Fogo at a glance.
Fogo is a Layer 1 blockchain that runs the Solana Virtual Machine, so applications and tooling built for Solana can run on it. It uses a single high-performance client based on Firedancer and a multi-local consensus design to push block times down to around 40 milliseconds, aimed at trading and other latency-sensitive uses. Its public mainnet went live in January 2026. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.
$2.1M
Value locked in DeFi protocols on Fogo. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
FOGO
Used for fees and securing the network. See the live FOGO price.
How Fogo works.
Fogo uses a Proof of Stake design where a curated set of validators stake FOGO to produce and confirm blocks. Validators are grouped into zones, often colocated in the same data center so network latency between them is low, which helps the network keep very short block times. The active zone rotates over time across geographic regions, which the project uses to balance speed with broader participation.
Fogo uses a Proof of Stake design where a curated set of validators stake FOGO to produce and confirm blocks. Validators are grouped into zones, often colocated in the same data center so network latency between them is low, which helps the network keep very short block times. The active zone rotates over time across geographic regions, which the project uses to balance speed with broader participation.
Solana Virtual Machine
Fogo runs the same virtual machine as Solana, so programs, wallets, and developer tools made for Solana can work on Fogo with little change.
Firedancer client
The network runs a single high-performance client based on Firedancer, a Solana-compatible validator implementation built for high throughput.
Validator zones
Validators are grouped into colocated zones to lower latency between them, and the active zone rotates across regions over time.
Short block times
The design targets block times around 40 milliseconds, which the project positions for trading and other uses that need fast confirmation.
What Fogo is used for.
Fogo is used for trading applications, decentralized finance, and other uses that benefit from fast confirmation on a Solana-compatible chain.
Trading applications
The short block times are aimed at exchanges and trading apps where fast confirmation matters.
Decentralized finance
Solana-compatible programs for lending, swaps, and other DeFi can deploy on Fogo.
Payments and transfers
Send FOGO and other tokens between wallets with low fees and fast settlement.
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