DoubleZero just launched its mainnet-beta, offering a new type of high-performance fiber network for blockchains, live across 5 continents and already adopted by 20%+ of Solana stake.
Co-founder Austin Federa joins Unchained to walk through:
How DoubleZero creates a dedicated internet for crypto
Who contributes fiber and why they earn the 2Z token
What the SEC’s no-action letter means for crypto and DePIN specifically
And what this could unlock for L2s, onchain trading, and more
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Guest:
Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero
Timestamps:
🎬 0:00 Introduction and ads: Token2049 and Binance
🌐 0:59 What’s wrong with the public internet—and why crypto needs its own
⚡ 5:28 How DoubleZero is building a dedicated network for blockchains
🌍 7:54 How the physical world gets integrated into the blockchain economy
⏱️ 10:49 Why traders demand more determinism in transaction times
🛠️ 13:09 How anyone can become a contributor to the DoubleZero network
🚫 14:32 Why Ethereum might not be the right fit for this product
💰 16:06 What role the 2Z token plays in the ecosystem
🔥 23:12 Why Jump’s token allocation sparked controversy
⚖️ 27:40 What the SEC’s no-action letter really means for DePIN
🏆 32:59 If DoubleZero succeeds, who will come out on top?
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