Eclipse

Eclipse is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain that runs the Solana Virtual Machine as its execution environment. It delivers Solana-level throughput and low latency while remaining anchored to Ethereum’s security and deep liquidity. Think of it as installing a Solana engine inside an Ethereum car: the chassis, safety record, and road network stay the same, but the performance is entirely different.

Most Ethereum Layer 2 networks use the Ethereum Virtual Machine, which processes transactions sequentially. Eclipse took a different path. By using the Solana Virtual Machine, Eclipse enables Solana-native developers to write or port decentralized applications that run faster and cost less than equivalent Ethereum-native applications. That parallel processing capability is the core technical advantage, and it matters because it opens the door to applications like high-frequency trading platforms and real-time games that are simply not viable on sequential execution chains.

Eclipse operates on a modular architecture where each function of the blockchain is handled by a specialized component: the Solana Virtual Machine handles execution, Ethereum handles settlement, Celestia handles data availability, and RISC Zero generates zero-knowledge fraud proofs. Each layer is best-in-class for its specific job, rather than forcing one chain to do everything.

The mainnet launched on November 7, 2024, hosting more than 60 decentralized applications across finance, gaming, and digital services from day one. By July 16, 2025, Eclipse had generated 1,242 ETH in fees, attracted over 1.1 million unique wallets, and processed 22.1 billion transactions. Those numbers represent genuine on-chain activity across a network that had been live for less than a year.

Eclipse was founded in 2022 by Neel Somani, who previously worked as a software engineer at Airbnb and a quantitative researcher at Citadel. The project raised $6 million in a pre-seed round led by Polychain Capital in September 2022, followed by a $9 million seed round co-led by Tribe Capital and Tabiya, bringing early total funding to $15 million.

In 2024, Eclipse raised $50 million in a Series A round co-led by Placeholder and Hack VC, bringing total funding to $65 million. Additional participants included Polychain Capital, Delphi Digital, Maven 11, DBA, Fenbushi Capital, and OKX Ventures. Polychain’s participation across multiple rounds signals sustained conviction from one of the most selective crypto-native funds in the space. The backing from Delphi Digital and OKX Ventures brings ecosystem relationships that directly accelerate developer and user adoption.

Eclipse also received a development grant from the Solana Foundation, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko became an angel investor. Having Solana’s own co-founder back the project is a meaningful technical endorsement, not just a marketing headline.

The ES token is Eclipse’s native cryptocurrency, formally launched on July 16, 2025. The token has a fixed total supply of 1 billion ES, with allocations of 35% for ecosystem growth, 31% for early supporters and investors, 19% for contributors, and 15% for community airdrops and liquidity. ES serves four interconnected functions in the Eclipse network. It pays for gas on transactions, which means every application deployed on Eclipse creates direct demand for ES. Holders vote on protocol upgrades and fee structures through governance. Validators stake ES to secure the network. And ES underpins the fraud-proof bond system that keeps the optimistic rollup honest.

ES trades on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges for standard purchases. For large token amounts, locked tokens, or SAFT notes, Acquire.Fi’s OTC and Secondaries Marketplace is the right venue.

You can buy Eclipse tokens OTC on Acquire.Fi by engaging with existing sell listings in the marketplace, or you can submit a new Buy listing with your preferred valuation and token amount.

You can also sell Eclipse tokens OTC if you hold a position and want to exit. Browse existing Buy listings to find a counterparty, or submit a new Sell listing with your asking price and the amount you want to move.

Acquire.Fi handles everything from that point. The team conducts background checks, sends NDAs, and introduces both parties. Due diligence and payment settlement are yours to manage, but Acquire.Fi will step in wherever it can to keep the deal moving.