Fogo isn’t just another “fast SVM chain.”
The real edge is zone-based, multi-local consensus. Validators co-locate inside an active zone to push latency toward hardware limits and compress variance when markets get chaotic. Sub-100ms blocks aren’t a slogan — they’re the design target.
That matters because traders don’t pay the most during slow days. They pay when confirmation time turns unpredictable, spreads widen, and liquidations become timing games.
With mainnet live on January 13, 2026, the bet is simple: execution should feel consistent under stress — not just impressive on an empty network.