Base is Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, and Eclipse is leveraging technology from both Ethereum and Solana.

The entities involved

• Ethereum Foundation →

  non-profit foundation that supports the Ethereum ecosystem

  Nothing else this week.

• Ethereum →

  public blockchain platform with programmable transaction functionality

  • Bitmine holds 4.7% of total Ethereum coin supply and 205 Bitcoin, with Founders Fund among its institutional investors.Mon 16:28
  • Animoca Brands is contributing to the ecosystem with commitments, launching natively across multiple blockchains, and executive comments on product goals.Mon 15:05
• Firefly Aerospace →

  private aerospace firm based in US

  • A company involving Firefly Aerospace and Abbott is operating from its campus in Cedar Park, Texas.Mon 06:43
  • Blue Origin, Firefly, and ASTROLab are contributing components and services for the new lunar outpost under the Artemis program.Sat 20:40
• Base →

  watercourse in Rwanda

  • Coinbase operates as a leading regulated crypto exchange, utilizing its Base Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, and shares revenue with Circle in the USDC ecosystem.Mon 04:46

Related events

• Coinbase is developing Base as an Ethereum scaling network, seeking SEC approval for tokenized equities, and planning to support Solana trading.Jun 7
• Coinbase announced that it provides custody for underlying securities and supports tokenized assets on the Ethereum chain.Aug 25
• Coinbase, Circle, and Base are identified as major players in the crypto market, with Trump's support aiding Coinbase's growth.Jun 8
• Coinbase is building broader financial infrastructure through Base, and Haas has been named the company's Chief Financial Officer.Sep 11
• Coinbase and Hyperliquid launched the AQAv2 framework, offering a high-speed alternative to Ethereum L1, while Donald Trump also mentioned the token.Aug 28