Ep. 649 A New and Faster Internet with DoubleZero

In this conversation, Austin Federa, co-founder of DoubleZero, discusses the innovative vision behind the project aimed at revolutionizing internet infrastructure for blockchain technology. He explains the limitations of current systems and the need for a new physical fiber network that can support the demands of decentralized networks. The discussion covers the importance of multicast technology, the challenges posed by existing internet infrastructure, and the business case for upgrading to a more efficient system that can handle the future of blockchain transactions. He explains the significance of the internet's infrastructure in blockchain performance, the concept behind Double Zero, and the decentralized approach to building network contributions. The discussion also touches on the political landscape for crypto, the importance of incentivizing participation in the network, and the potential for repatriating crypto foundations to the U.S. as the industry evolves. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Double Zero and Austin Federa 01:19 The Vision Behind Double Zero 04:32 Innovative Technologies for Blockchain Connectivity 11:48 Challenges of Current Internet Infrastructure 15:40 The Business Case for Upgrading Internet Infrastructure 21:13 The Future of Blockchain and Internet Integration 22:23 Understanding Double Zero: The Name and Concept 28:50 Integrating Double Zero Across Blockchain Networks 32:49 The Centralization Threat in Technology 34:30 Incentivizing Participation in the Network 36:16 Mainnet Launch and Future Plans 37:31 The Evolving Political Landscape for Crypto Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com Check out CoinFlip and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://coinflip.tech Check out BODi and use my code CYPTO101 for a great deal: https://www.bodi.com Check out NPR: https://npr.org Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today!  https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-direct Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today:  https://www.cryptorevolution.com/free MERCH STORE https://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/ Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content: https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://instagram.com/crypto_101 Guest Links https://doublezero.xyz/ https://x.com/Austin_Federa *This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice* Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025.   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Our Sponsors: * Check out BODi and use my code CYPTO101 for a great deal: https://www.shakeology.com * Check out NPR: https://npr.org * Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy