Overview
Fogo in a nutshell
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What is Fogo?
The Fastest SVM-Compatible Blockchain
Fogo is a new Layer 1 blockchain built for speed, fairness, and performance. It runs the same virtual machine as Solana (the SVM), meaning developers and users can bring their favorite Solana apps straight to Fogo — but with even faster execution and a smoother experience.
At its core, Fogo was designed for traders and DeFi users who want things to just work instantly.
With 40 millisecond block times and 1.3s finality, transactions on Fogo feel real-time. No lag, no waiting, no missed opportunities.
The network is powered by the $FOGO token, which is used to pay transaction fees and secure the chain through staking.
Why Fogo Exists
Most blockchains make trade-offs between decentralization, speed, and usability. Fogo takes a different path — it borrows proven ideas from high-frequency trading and combines them with decentralized infrastructure to deliver the fastest on-chain experience possible.
That means:
Lightning-fast transactions that settle almost instantly
Fair execution, where speed doesn’t guarantee an advantage
Tools that make trading and using dApps feel effortless
Built for (Yo)users
Fogo’s design centers on four key decisions — each focused on reducing friction and latency without compromising security.
Fogo Sessions
Simpler, faster, gas-free access to every dApp
Fogo Sessions makes using crypto apps as easy as logging in with Google. Once you start a session, you can interact with every app on Fogo — no constant signature pop-ups, no gas fees for users on every click. Each session is secure, app-specific, and time-limited, so you stay in control while enjoying a smoother experience.
In short: it’s the convenience of Web2, with the security and self-custody of Web3.
Colocation
Bringing validators closer for the fastest possible blocks
In traditional finance, traders reduce latency by hosting servers right next to the exchange. Fogo applies the same idea on-chain. Its initial validators are physically located in the same high-performance data center, dramatically reducing signal travel time.
The result? Blocks are produced in 40 milliseconds, enabling trades, swaps, and transactions to confirm almost instantly — creating the most responsive blockchain environment possible.
Custom Client
A high-performance validator built for Fogo’s speed
Under the hood, Fogo runs on a custom Firedancer-based client — a version of the ultra-fast validator software originally developed by Jump Crypto for Solana. Fogo’s team has optimized it further for stability, throughput, and low-latency communication in its colocated environment.
This gives the network elite-level performance today while remaining fully compatible with future Firedancer improvements.
Validator Set
Proven reliability from day one
Fogo’s early validators were hand-selected based on their performance in testnet and other leading ecosystems — operators who consistently delivered high uptime, accuracy, and throughput. Each validator meets the standards defined by Kairos Research, a team monitoring the network’s health and performance.
As Fogo grows, the validator set will expand, but the commitment to high-performance operation will remain at its core.
The Ecosystem
At launch, Fogo will go live with a full suite of DeFi-focused products, including:
Ambient — a next-generation on-chain perps exchange
Valiant — a spot and liquidity platform for major and emerging assets
Pyron and FogoLend — money markets for borrowing and lending
Brasa — liquid staking via stFOGO
FluxBeam — a DEX, Telegram trading bot, and on-chain safety tools
Invariant — An innovative SVM DEX
Portal Bridge — the official day-one bridge for transferring assets to and from Fogo
These applications will showcase what ultra-low-latency DeFi can feel like: instant trades, zero-friction transfers, and a seamless experience for both traders and builders.
The Bigger Picture
By combining colocation, custom-built infrastructure, and user-first tools like Fogo Sessions, Fogo creates a network purpose-built for real-time on-chain activity.
As the ecosystem expands and more builders deploy, Fogo aims to become the benchmark for what fast, fair, and fluid DeFi should feel like.
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