Fogo’s real trick isn’t “a faster chain.” It’s separating the engine from the rules of the road.
I’ve been watching it quietly for months:
Fogo Client = the validator software path they standardize on (Frankendancer now → Firedancer later). Consistent execution, fewer “slow-client bottlenecks.”
Fogo Network = the system around it: zone-based validator placement for low latency, zone rotation for resilience, and stricter validator standards so performance isn’t capped by weak operators.
Most people keep debating speed like it’s only code. Fogo is treating speed like infrastructure + coordination.
Makes you wonder what you’re really buying when you buy “performance.”