INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of eSpeed, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated February 14, 2001, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP February 14, 2001 New York, New York