When we built Fogo, we made a specific promise: to kill the latency tax and make the on-chain world feel instant.

We didn’t just build high-performance infrastructure to sit idle. We built it to be used. Heavily.

Over the last few days, the independently built Fogo Fishing has generated massive transaction throughput, proving that Fogo can handle the kind of intense, high-frequency state contention that brings other chains to a halt. The network is humming, average block times are 40ms, and we are delivering an on chain experience that feels indistinguishable from a centralized server.

Now, it’s time to turn that activity into ownership (of Fogo Flames, Fogo’s ecosystem-wide points program).

Welcome to Fogo Flames: Season 1.5.

Why Fishing? (It’s Not Just a Game)

You might wonder why a serious, financial-grade Layer 1 is focusing on a fishing game built by the community.

We focus on this because catching a fish on-chain serves as an excellent proxy for high-frequency trading. It generates a huge throughput of transactions that mimics the dynamics of updating, matching, and cancelling orders in real-time, all while maintaining a seamless gas experience.

Every time you cast a line, you are proving that Fogo is ready for the ultra high throughput demands of DeFi. 

These aren't just clicks; they are complex transactions settling directly on-chain. If we can make a game feel this responsive while processing that level of complexity, we have proven we can handle the exact same transaction load for the most demanding order books in DeFi. 

The Incentives: Skin in the Game

We want to reward the people helping us push this network to its limits. We are looking for real use of the chain. We want the people who are actually here to immerse themselves in the ecosystem.

For Season 1.5, we are monitoring the entire Fogo Fishing economy. We are watching who participates, who bridges capital, and who is actually active within the game’s market.

We aren't going to give you a checklist. We are looking for genuine activity - both playing the game and holding the assets that power it. If you are active in the economy, we will see it.

Timing: The Clock Starts Now

We are being very specific about the window of opportunity.

Season 1.5 starts today.

The campaign will run for ~ two weeks.

However, simply being here on the last day won't be enough. We will be taking snapshots of on-chain activity at random times throughout this period. You won’t know when they happen, and you won’t know how many we take.

We are also implementing strict controls during this window to filter for human activity. We want to reward our users, not their scripts.

The Play

The bridge is open. The water is choppy. The rewards are designated for the players who recognize that on Fogo, chaos is a feature.

This is your invitation to transfer over USDC, grab some bait, and experience a chain that moves as fast as you do.

Don't just watch the transactions fly by. Reel them in. Carp-diem mfers!

Disclaimer: Eligibility restrictions apply, including removing sybil wallets and wallets from the Fogo core contributors and the Fogo Fishing team.