Mateo Ward
Telecommunications and networking entrepreneur with a background building subsea cables, high-performance networks, and low-latency infrastructure for HFTs; co-founder of Double Zero working on decentralizing and tokenizing wide-area networking.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 10min
Austin Federa & Mateo Ward: Internet Cartels, High-Frequency Trading, and the New Internet | ACC 1.4
In this conversation with Austin Federa, a crypto infrastructure strategist and former Solana Labs executive, and Mateo Ward, a telecommunications entrepreneur, the duo dives into the challenges of building a decentralized and high-performance internet. They discuss the inefficiencies of current internet routing and the need to break up ISP cartels. Austin explains how their venture, Double Zero, aims to revolutionize networking with token incentives and why decentralization protects against political risks. Their insights into high-frequency trading infrastructure and blockchain validator benefits make for a fascinating listen.
Feb 25, 2025 • 1h
Increase Bandwidth, Reduce Latency w/ Mateo Ward and Andrew McConnell (Malbec Labs)
Andrew McConnell and Mateo Ward, co-founders of DoubleZero, dive into the intricacies of high-performance networking and its vital role in blockchain technology. With backgrounds in internet engineering and telecom, they explore how traditional internet limitations hinder blockchain efficiency. The conversation highlights their innovative 00 protocol, the significance of low-latency connections, and how hardware acceleration through FPGAs can optimize performance. They also share their exciting transition from finance to the crypto world and the collaborative spirit invigorating the Web3 community.
