In this engaging discussion, Neel Somani, CEO of Eclipse, and Jon Charbonneau, a researcher-investor at DBA, dive deep into Data Availability (DA) and its business potential. They explore how DA affects the success of decentralization, touching on the economics behind it and market players like Celestia. The duo also breaks down the implications of DA for Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, evaluates cost efficiency trends, and forecasts the future of decentralized applications in a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

Nick White, COO of Celestia, and Neel Somani, founder of Eclipse, discuss the tradeoffs of modular vs integrated blockchains. They cover topics such as the modular thesis, bringing the SVM to Ethereum, hidden costs of modularity, centralized sequencers and L2s, where value will accrue, and more!

Caldera and Eclipse CEOs discuss no-code web3 infrastructure, Solana VM, building layer-2 blockchains in hours, customizability, chain interoperability, economics, DePIN use case, and selling founders. Exploring Ethereum L1 challenges, EVM-based L2 solutions, ZK proofs, and proof-based mechanisms for interacting with blockchain networks.

Neel Somani, the founder of Eclipse, discusses his personal journey in crypto, building an L2, dream customers, go-to-market strategy, differentiated ecosystem, Eclipse's culture, time management, and building a cap table.

Neel Somani, the CEO & Co-Founder of Eclipse, dives into the groundbreaking integration of Solana's Virtual Machine into Ethereum through a new Layer 2 solution. He discusses the advantages of multi-threaded execution and competitive dynamics between major blockchains. The conversation highlights challenges in blending the two ecosystems, impacts on transaction costs, and the role of modularity in future blockchain technology. Additionally, he sheds light on Eclipse's innovative framework and its upcoming plays in the Layer 2 landscape.