$DARK Who is Edgar Pavlovsky?
Founder of Dark Eclipse | Former MarginFi CEO | Solana Ecosystem Builder
🎓 Education & Background
Graduate of University of Utah
Fluent in English and Russian
Started his career at Uber (2017–2018)
🚀 Projects & Contributions
1. MarginFi (2021–2024)
Built a Solana-based margin trading protocol
Resigned in April 2024, stating:
“I don’t agree with the way things have been done internally or externally.”
Walked away despite having tokens and financial stake
2. Paladin
Developed a private validator client for Solana to protect users from MEV (sandwich attacks)
Rewards validators who prioritize secure transactions
3. mtnDAO
Co-founder of a DAO-backed hacker house focused on IRL collaboration
Helped cultivate Solana builder culture
4. Dark Eclipse ($DARK)
Launched in early 2025
Combines AI + GameFi + Modular Compute Infrastructure
Uses Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for secure on-chain AI battles
Vision: Decentralized AI vs human games, verified by trustless compute
🛠️ Vision & Values
Moves fast:
“I’m focusing on building DARK’s first product. Expect something in a week.”
Believes in public, transparent building and community-driven innovation
Deeply principled:
“Tokens, money — I don’t care. What matters is how it’s done.”
