The Internet Is Crypto's Biggest Problem

The biggest thing holding crypto back isn't the blockchain. It's the internet.

Every major trading firm knows exactly how long it takes to trade an Apple stock. In crypto, that number changes every time. Tom Warner left Coinbase because he realized that if stablecoins are going to replace credit cards and bank transfers for a billion people, the experience has to be better, not just different.

DoubleZero fixes what happens between when you hit send and when your transaction goes through. Think of it like Netflix upgrading how they deliver video. You don't see the change, but everything just works better. Over 40% of Solana is already connected.

The core argument is simple: if decentralized systems aren't clearly faster and more reliable, people go back to what they know. Tom breaks down why the internet is crypto's hidden bottleneck, what it means for stablecoins at scale, and why stakers should be asking their validator about this.

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