TL;DR
- Eclipse Foundation launched its native ES token on its Solana–Ethereum Layer 2, airdropping 100 million ES (10% of the 1 billion supply) to early adopters over the next 30 days.
- ES acts as the chain’s gas token via a native paymaster, grants holders governance rights over upgrades and fees, and bridges liquidity and dApp development across Eclipse, Ethereum, and Solana.
- Airdrop eligibility is based on genuine engagement in the Turbo Tap game, X presence, and Discord activity; the remaining supply is allocated to liquidity, ecosystem growth, early backers, and contributors.
Eclipse Foundation has officially launched its native ES token and kicked off a massive airdrop, distributing 100 million tokens to early adopters. Representing 10% of the total 1 billion ES supply, this airdrop rewards users who have engaged with Eclipse’s Layer 2 network, an ambitious blend of Solana’s speed and Ethereum’s security. Over the next 30 days, qualifying participants will see ES tokens land in their wallets, marking a defining moment in Eclipse’s drive to foster a vibrant, decentralized community.
A New Token with Multiple Roles
The ES token isn’t just a giveaway gimmick. It serves as the gas token for transactions on the Eclipse chain, using a native paymaster system to simplify fees. Holders also gain governance rights, empowering them to vote on protocol upgrades, fee structures, and broader network parameters.
Deployed across Eclipse, Ethereum, and Solana mainnets, ES aims to bridge ecosystems, support cross-chain liquidity, and provide developers with versatile building blocks for Solana-style dApps on Ethereum.
How to Qualify for the 100 Million Airdrop
Eclipse is rewarding genuine engagement rather than mere wallet-filling bots. Eligibility hinges on three key metrics:
- On-chain activity in the Turbo Tap game, where players earned “grass” points for stress-testing network performance (points do not convert directly to tokens).
- Social presence on X, measured via Kaito analytics to gauge authentic community reach.
- Discord participation, reflecting real conversations and contributions to the ecosystem.
Snapshots of these criteria will be taken ahead of the distribution, with detailed breakdowns released afterward to curb exploits and ensure fairness.
Token Distribution Beyond Early Users
While 10% is earmarked for the airdrop, another 5% of the ES supply bolsters liquidity pools on exchanges. The remaining 85% is allocated as follows:
- 35% for ecosystem growth and development, funding research, infrastructure, and strategic initiatives under the “Eclipse Economy” vision.
- 31% to early backers and investors, subject to a three-year lockup to align long-term incentives.
- 19% for contributors, including current and future team members, under a four-year vesting schedule with an additional three-year lockup.
Charting Eclipse’s Path Forward
Founded in 2022 with $65 million in funding from firms like Placeholder and Polychain, Eclipse launched its public mainnet in November 2024. Currently, the network has about $30 million in total value locked (TVL). Following Neel Somani’s exit, CEO Vijay Chetty is heading the company.
