# DoubleZero Edge: Democratizing the Speed Advantage | Austin Federa Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033/doublezero-edge-democratizing-the-speed-advantage-austin-federa Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033/doublezero-edge-democratizing-the-speed-advantage-austin-federa.md Podcast: [Lightspeed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033) Published: 2026-04-16T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG4556713278.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG4556713278.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lightspeed-6469033/episodes/doublezero-edge-democratizing-the-speed-advantage-austin-federa Duration seconds: 2899 ## Resource 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 Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lightspeed-6469033/episodes/doublezero-edge-democratizing-the-speed-advantage-austin-federa/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightspeed-6469033/doublezero-edge-democratizing-the-speed-advantage-austin-federa.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.