@Fogo Official I ask myself, do we actually need another L1 blockchain… or are we just addicted to new narratives? I’ve used enough chains over the past few years to know most of them promise speed and scalability. Few actually feel different when you’re clicking confirm on a DeFi trade.
That’s why I paid attention to Fogo. It’s a high performance L1 built around the Solana Virtual Machine. And from what I’ve seen using SVM based apps before, the difference isn’t theoretical. Transactions don’t line up in a long queue fighting for space. The system processes things in parallel, so on chain activity feels fluid instead of congested.
I think that matters a lot for DeFi. When markets move fast, the infrastructure has to move faster. Otherwise, you get failed swaps, spiking fees, and frustration. An L1 that’s designed from the start to handle heavy throughput has a real shot at supporting serious on chain finance, not just small scale experiments.
But honestly, performance is only half the story. Liquidity depth, developer tools, security audits, community trust… those are harder problems. A chain can be technically impressive and still struggle if the ecosystem doesn’t grow around it. We’ve seen that play out before.
Still, I respect the direction. Building on the Solana Virtual Machine shows a focus on execution rather than marketing noise. Whether Fogo becomes a major player or not, I like seeing L1 projects that prioritize making on chain DeFi actually usable instead of just talking about it.