- KuCoin has opened ES/USDT spot trading after a one-hour call auction.
- Deposits are live via the Eclipse Mainnet and Ethereum (ERC-20).
- Eclipse brings a Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) Layer 2 to Ethereum.
KuCoin has announced the official listing of Eclipse (ES), the token powering a high-performance Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) Layer 2 on Ethereum. The launch is being accompanied by a major staking rewards campaign on the exchange’s GemPool platform, with a total rewards pool of 333,333 ES tokens.
Spot trading for the ES/USDT pair will begin today at 10:00 UTC on July 16, following a one-hour call auction from 09:00 to 10:00 UTC. This auction mechanism is designed to support price discovery and orderly market entry during the first trading window.
Eclipse Joins KuCoin’s GemPool with Staking Rewards
Alongside its listing, Eclipse will also join KuCoin’s GemPool staking program, offering users the opportunity to earn ES tokens by staking eligible assets.
Participants can stake USDT, KCS, or ES during the campaign period, which runs from July 15 at 10:00 UTC to July 22. The total rewards pool for the campaign is set at 333,333 ES tokens. It will be distributed hourly based on each user’s staked ratio.
Notably, the USDT pool is reserved for newly registered KuCoin users who sign up after 16:00 UTC on July 14 and complete their KYC verification. Meanwhile, the KCS and ES pools are open to all verified users, with separate reward caps in place to ensure fair distribution.
Staking is flexible, and users can unstake at any time during the campaign. However, rewards will cease accumulating once assets are withdrawn from the pool.
To encourage wider participation, the GemPool program offers several additional incentives. These include a quiz-based bonus for users who complete all answers correctly, a referral program that allows users to double their rewards by inviting friends to stake, and tiered benefits for KuCoin VIP members and loyal KCS holders.
Users who fall into any of these categories will enjoy bonus allocations ranging from 5% up to 100%, depending on their eligibility and participation level. All rewards will be updated hourly and can be manually claimed. Unclaimed tokens and staked assets will be automatically returned at the end of the campaign.
The Listing Details: How to Trade ES on KuCoin
Deposits for ES are already live through the Eclipse Mainnet and the Ethereum ERC-20 network, allowing users to prepare their funds in advance. Meanwhile, withdrawals will be activated on July 17, 2025, at 10:00 UTC, one day after trading begins. This gives the market time to stabilize in terms of volume and price spread.
Additionally, traders on KuCoin can utilize a full suite of trading bots once ES goes live. These tools include automated strategies such as Smart Rebalance, DCA, and advanced AI-driven systems like Spot Grid AI Plus.
The goal is to give both retail and institutional traders real-time, automated trade execution options optimized for volatility and liquidity.
Understanding Eclipse’s Layer 2 Vision
At its core, Eclipse is a Layer 2 protocol built to bring Solana’s speed and execution model to Ethereum’s robust ecosystem. By operating as a general-purpose SVM chain on Ethereum, Eclipse offers high throughput, localized fee markets, and a novel mechanism for redirecting MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) back to decentralized applications.
This model improves the performance and economics of building on-chain applications, making Eclipse a powerful platform for scalable DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure use cases. The integration of Solana’s technical advantages with Ethereum’s liquidity and security gives developers the flexibility to build without compromise.
With its composable architecture and application-level incentives, Eclipse introduces an alternative to existing Layer 2s that struggle to balance scalability, decentralization, and developer incentives.
Notably, the listing of Eclipse reinforces KuCoin’s commitment to promoting next-generation technologies that align with the demands of the Web3 stack.
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