#fogo is a Layer 1 blockchain that separates itself from the general purpose crowd like Ethereum or even the standard Solana by being vertically integrated specifically for high frequency trading.
While most blockchains try to do everything NFTs, gaming, and social media. $FOGO is designed to function like a decentralized version of a Wall Street exchange.
1. Built-in "Enshrined" Features
On most blockchains, apps like Uniswap are guests smart contracts built on top of the network. Fogo has these tools built into its core DNA.
Instead of just swapping tokens, the blockchain itself has a limit order book. This reduces liquidity fragmentation and makes trading feel more like a centralized exchange CEX but with decentralized security.
Usually, chains rely on outside services Oracles like Chainlink for price data. @Fogo Official has these feeds built directly into the protocol, making price updates faster and more accurate for traders.
2. Extreme Speed The Firedancer Engine
Fogo utilizes the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) but runs on a highly optimized engine called Firedancer.
It targets block times of roughly 40ms. For context, most fast blockchains are still in the 400ms to 2 second range.
It is engineered to handle hundreds of thousands of transactions per second, aiming to eliminate the lag or congestion often seen on other networks during high market volatility.
3. Curated Validator Set
Unlike permissionless chains where anyone with enough tokens can run a server, Fogo uses a more curated validator system. This helps ensure that the hardware running the network is powerful enough to support its ultra low latency goals, prioritizing performance over maximum decentralization.