A launchpad rebuild to remove risk and scale delivery

Overview

Eclipse Fi is a launchpad platform for token launches across multiple chains. When I joined, the existing frontend was fragile and unscalable, and the team was firefighting issues during live sales. I came in as Lead Front-End Developer to rebuild the public launchpad and the internal back office, with a focus on reliability, clear flows, and automation so the team could run launches without constant developer intervention.

Challenge

• Critical bugs during live launches creating risk and support load.
• Rushed, inconsistent frontend code with high technical debt.
• No clear end-to-end flows aligned with real operational processes.
• Back office required a usable UI without a fully defined design system.
• Evolving requirements and many stakeholders slowed decision-making.

Solution

• Rebuilt the launchpad and back office with a consistent Next.js + TypeScript foundation.
• Standardised UI patterns and state management (Zustand / Shadcn) to reduce complexity.
• Mapped and implemented end-to-end flows aligned with business operations and on-chain logic.
• Built automation into internal tooling to reduce manual setup and repetitive tasks.
• Integrated KYC and onboarding providers and ensured the UI handled edge cases cleanly.
• Introduced practical delivery structure (clear tickets, review loops, and release discipline).

Results

• Zero critical bugs during live launches after the rebuild.
• Faster page loads and a smoother user experience across the platform.
• Internal teams could launch projects with less developer involvement.
• Reduced technical debt and created a foundation for faster future releases.
• Delivered two production platforms in two months (public + back office).