Eclipse
Modular blockchain infrastructure provider
About
Founded in 2022 by Neel Somani in San Francisco, Eclipse builds a modular Layer 2 blockchain combining Solana's high-speed execution via the Solana Virtual Machine with Ethereum's security for settlement. The mainnet launched in November 2024, hosting 60+ decentralized applications across DeFi, gaming, and digital services, including Orca, Save, and Nucleus. The native ES token launched in July 2025. Sydney Huang took over as CEO in August 2025. Eclipse is backed by Placeholder, Hack VC, Polychain Capital, and Delphi Digital.
Products
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Eclipse Network
— An Ethereum SVM Layer 2 that combines Ethereum's liquidity with Solana's high-performance execution.
Customer sectors: defi projects, blockchain developers, crypto investors
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Eclipse Creator Fund
— A fund designed to support Eclipse artists and onboard talent from other ecosystems and beyond Web3.
Customer sectors: crypto artists, web3 creators, ecosystem builders
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Onchain Frameworks for Gaming
— Frameworks to rapidly build on-chain games with next-gen 2D engines optimized for quality and speed.
Customer sectors: game developers, blockchain gamers, web3 studios
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Ethereum SVM Layer 2
— Ethereum's fastest Layer 2 powered by Solana's SVM for scalable and efficient decentralized applications.
Customer sectors: blockchain developers, defi projects, crypto infrastructure
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Eclipse — available to members.
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