Episode 195
DeFi Decoded - How Eclipse is Scaling Web3 by Merging the Best of Solana and Ethereum, with Vijay Chetty
The DeFi Decoded Podcast · Alex Tapscott & Andrew Young
May 15, 202545m 32s
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Show Notes
In this episode of DeFi Decoded, Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young speak with Vijay Chetty, CEO of Eclipse Labs about Eclipse's unique modular approach to building a scalable layer two network by combining the best of Solana, Ethereum and Celestia, and the implications for web3 and beyond. Eclipse is designed for decentralized application developers building category-leading DeFi, NFT, gaming, and consumer apps that leverage Ethereum's liquidity and network effects. They also explore Vijay's journey from traditional finance to crypto, the early days of Ripple, his work at Uniswap and dydx and the current state of decentralized finance (DeFi). Eclipse's innovative TurboTap game, user growth metrics, and the long-term vision for value accrual within the network. The discussion also touches on the role of Ethereum, developer strategies, and the future of layer two solutions in the crypto ecosystem.