Mateo Ward

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.