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How to slow down a stock exchange

Tom Scott

How to slow down a stock exchange

Tom Scott visits IEX, a stock exchange that slows down trading with a long coil of fiber. The coil removes the speed advantage of high-frequency traders.

Cited as a quick, visual explanation of IEX's deliberate latency and of artificial delay as a fairness tool.

7 Hacker News mentions · 2019–2023

Topics

  • Tech industry & business models
  • Networking & internet infrastructure
  • Investing & personal finance

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