Validator curation sounds like a decentralization killer, but in high-throughput chains, it's the inconsistent nodes that truly throttle latency—permissionless sprawl invites spam and jitter far worse than a vetted set.
Fogo is an SVM-based L1 optimized for trading, emphasizing throughput via Firedancer and latency under 40ms, now in its early mainnet phase after a smooth token distribution.
Just yesterday, the team pushed a changelog update in their GitHub repo, tweaking QUIC protocol handling in validators to cut packet loss by 15% during simulated spikes—clear signal they're prioritizing real-world stress over benchmarks.
This echoes in user flows: traders see it in session-based fee waivers, where sustained activity rewards smooth execution without the usual gas surprises that plague broader ecosystems.
Over the last 24 hours, network TPS held steady above 2k with no reported halts, a quiet win that suggests validator efficiency is scaling as promised.