# Fogo

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Fogo is a Layer 1 blockchain built for institutional-grade finance using Firedancer client to achieve real-time trading experiences at scale.

Fogo helps institutional traders and DeFi users access high-performance blockchain infrastructure by running Firedancer client in pure form to achieve real-time experiences. With it, users can trade at institutional speeds, access native price feeds, and participate in enshrined DEX functionality. Fogo bridges traditional finance performance standards with decentralized infrastructure through innovative architecture choices.

- Type: Network
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/fogo

## Products

- [Fogo Layer 1](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fogo): Fogo Layer 1 implements multi-local consensus through pure Firedancer client, enabling sub-millisecond finality and real-time trading experiences. The system utilizes curated validator sets with dynamic colocation to achieve institutional-grade performance while maintaining SVM compatibility. (L1, Open Beta, Main Product)
- [Fogo Explorer](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fogo): Fogo Explorer provides real-time visibility into blockchain transactions, accounts, blocks, and validator performance metrics for the Fogo network. (Block Explorer, Live)
- [Fogo Flames](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fogo): Fogo Flames implements point-based community engagement through ecosystem participation tracking, enabling users to earn rewards for staking, trading, and community contributions. (Customer Engagement Platform, Live)

## Assets

- [FOGO (FOGO)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fogo): FOGO is the native token of the Fogo Layer 1 blockchain. It is used for paying transaction fees, network security, and governance participation. The network implements multi-local consensus through pure Firedancer client with curated validator sets, enabling sub-millisecond finality to deliver institutional-grade performance for real-time trading while maintaining compatibility with the Solana Virtual Machine. (Native)

## Links

- [Main](https://fogo.io)
- [Documentation](https://docs.fogo.io)
- [Blog](https://www.fogo.io/blog)
- [Whitepaper](https://api.fogo.io/mica-whitepaper.pdf)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jR3mGuecRENT9Wcf3VUNJ9x0y0F0QQ1J)
- [Terms of Service](https://api.fogo.io/terms-of-use.pdf)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/fogo)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/FogoChain)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fogochain)

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