DoubleZero has confirmed it will roll out its mainnet beta this month, introducing a new network layer designed to cut blockchain latency in half. The project, backed by Multicoin Capital and Dragonfly, aims to build a “fast lane” for validators through specialised high-performance fibre links.
The protocol’s “N1” base layer connects validators via dedicated bandwidth, reducing latency by up to 50% compared with conventional internet connections. Faster block propagation could improve validator efficiency and strengthen blockchain scalability. At launch, the network will be supported by more than 70 global fibre links and over 200 validators.
DoubleZero’s native token, 2Z, is a Solana SPL asset used to collect fees from users and reward infrastructure providers. Its tokenomics are designed to pay contributors only from actual user demand within each epoch, aligning incentives with real bandwidth provision rather than speculation. The protocol raised $28 million in 2024 to fund development, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko praised the initiative for helping realise Solana’s vision of “synchronising the world’s information at the speed of light.”
While most scalability efforts focus on computation and storage, DoubleZero tackles the physical network layer. If successful, its model could set a new benchmark for high-performance decentralised systems, supporting Solana and eventually extending to other blockchains.
