every cycle brings a few L1s that talk big but the ones that last? they’re the ones that make crypto disappear into pure UX. been exploring @fogo lately, and honestly, it’s one of the few projects trying to nail that balance Web2 smoothness with Web3 security. no gimmicks, no empty “TPS flexing.” what i’m really watching: architecture: is it a real L1 or modular rollup? custom VM or EVM? how dev-ready are its SDKs, APIs, and infra? sequencer setup: can it handle spikes and stay alive under pressure? MEV defense: are there built-in PBS or deterministic ordering? gas UX: sponsor flows, predictable latency, or just buzzwords? bridging: secure exits, not multisig madness. economics: do validators and apps share the pie sustainably? compliance rails: can they pull off RWA or payments without killing UX? why it matters → the future chains are the ones that hide complexity. gasless transactions, stable performance, and invisible crypto friction that’s how mass adoption really starts. bull case: fogo doubles down on computeFi, RWA, or payments gasless onboarding, top-tier SDKs, and smooth liquidity. bear case: another “fast chain” with no substance or builder revenue. if fogo gets the UX, bridging, and economic alignment right, it won’t just be another L2 it’ll define how onchain feels in 2025. ...