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DeFi Decoded Podcast

​How Eclipse is Scaling Web3 by Merging the Best of Solana and Ethereum, with Vijay Chetty

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  • Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Mr Tapscott is an entrepreneur, business author, and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of emerging technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies, on business, government, and society. His latest book, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (Harper Collins), was published September 19th, 2023. Alex is also the Managing Director of the Digital Assets Group at Ninepoint Partners, one of Canada’s leading investment firms, with more than...
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“Crypto was going to develop kind of a capital markets ecosystem in the same way we saw in traditional finance.” – Vijay Chetty

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.


TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Introduction to DeFi Decoded and Guest Introduction
[01:57] Vijay Chetty's Journey into Crypto
[04:02] Ripple Experience and Early Crypto Landscape
[07:49] Eclipse Labs and Its Unique Approach
[11:11] TurboTap Game and Go-To-Market Strategy
[14:53] Eclipse's Performance Metrics and User Growth
[17:05] Long-Term Value Accrual and Token Economics
[19:53] Eclipse's Role in the Ethereum Ecosystem
[21:54] Developer Go-To-Market Strategy
[26:02] Future of Layer 2 Solutions and Scalability
[29:57] Emerging Applications and Market Opportunities

 

 

Part of Ninepoint’s DeFi Decoded Podcast Series. Available at Google, Apple, and Spotify Podcasts.

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