Blockchain Builder Eclipse Labs Raises $50M Ahead of Layer-2’s Mainnet Debut
Summary
Eclipse Labs, a company building a blockchain to scale Ethereum using parts from Solana, raised $50 million ahead of its mainnet debut. The funding will be used to fill top slots in growth, HR, and research. Eclipse aims to use technology from Solana, Celestia, Ethereum, and RISC Zero for its scaling solution. The mainnet launch will target developers initially, with plans to decentralize governance over time. Eclipse seeks to bring more people into the Solana Virtual Machine and has garnered support from major Solana protocols. The company is committed to decentralizing its governance and may consider airdropping a token in the future.
