DoubleZero Edge: Democratizing the Speed Advantage | Austin Federa

DoubleZero Edge: Democratizing the Speed Advantage | Austin Federa

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April 16, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

Austin Federa discusses DoubleZero's growth and the impact of edge-based data on trading and DeFi.

Gm! In this episode, we’re joined by Austin Federa, Co-Founder of DoubleZero, to discuss the network’s growth, its shift to Edge-based data monetization, and the role of high-speed data in trading. We also cover Solana’s roadmap, validator dynamics, DeFi fairness, and evolving Foundation strategy amid shifting regulatory and institutional conditions. Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow DoubleZero: https://x.com/doublezero Follow Austin Federa: https://x.com/Austin_Federa Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Join the Lightspeed Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/+QHlbNTNS4gc1ZTVh -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:39) DoubleZero Growth Update (3:41) Why Edge Changes Revenue (6:48) Why APIs Are Too Slow (9:22) How Shreds Create Alpha (16:13) Can DeFi Be Fair? (20:07) Alpenglow and Constellation (28:58) What Comes Next? (31:01) Solana Foundation’s New Playbook (35:02) Where Foundations Should Compete (46:51) Edge Launch Timeline (47:46) Closing Comments -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana…

People in this episode

Host: Danny

Guest: Austin Federa

Topics covered

  • data monetization
  • trading
  • DeFi
  • Solana
  • regulatory conditions
  • validator dynamics

Keywords

  • DoubleZero
  • edge data
  • trading
  • Solana
  • DeFi fairness
  • validator dynamics
  • data monetization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DoubleZero, Solana Foundation

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