I’ve reviewed enough L1s to recognize when a project is genuinely addressing structural issues rather than stacking features for optics. FOGO stands out because it starts from a harder truth: DeFi doesn’t need tweaks, it needs a rebuilt base.
Most chains still force tradeoffs — speed versus UX, liquidity versus decentralization. Fogo questioned why we’re still accepting that in 2026.
40ms blocks aren’t about being “faster than Solana.” The real benchmark is traditional trading infrastructure like Nasdaq and Bloomberg, where latency defines outcomes. At this level, MEV windows shrink, execution tightens, and prices behave like real markets.
Session Keys quietly fix UX and security by eliminating signature fatigue. Add an L1-native order book and shared liquidity, and you get something rare: speed, depth, and usability reinforcing each other.
This feels built for how trading actually works.