Fogo launches with a clear and principled approach: deliver a powerful, open network today, while building methodically toward the future. This post outlines at a high level the foundational Day 1 architecture you can build on from launch. 

The Engine: A Custom Firedancer Client. Fogo’s core is a custom Firedancer client, built on performant Agave code with Fogo-specific modifications.  The Fogo client is a powerful adaptation focused on delivering operational stability and speed in Fogo’s unique environment. Network consensus is compatible with improvements to Firedancer as they emerge.

Consensus: Stability First. All initial active validators are currently collocated in a single, high-performance data center in Asia, where they are adjacent to a center of gravity for other crypto exchange servers. Validators are also running full nodes in alternate data centers and are on standby for immediate contingency rotation. 

Validators: A Performance-Based Set. The initial active validator set are highly performant validators that have been through testnet and are aligned with the criteria advanced by Kairos. Network performance to date indicates these validators operate with a high standard of measurable performance and uptime from day one.

The Canvas: A Public, Trustless Environment. Fogo launches with an open canvas. Any protocol, from a DEX to a Layer 2-style construct, can deploy and innovate. No one needs permission to deploy an application or program to the blockchain. Furthermore, any builder can co-locate their infrastructure next to Fogo validators for the lowest possible latency, creating a truly level playing field for performance.