Envision an extreme scenario: the mainnet is severely congested, and the chain must be modularized, with all new projects built as Rollups.
In this case, who can provide services for rapid deployment, cross-chain interoperability, and integrated node validation?
Caldera is almost the only systematic answer.
And ERA is the only ticket to this architectural migration. It is not just a simple transaction fee, but a collection of deployment permits, validation tools, cross-chain authentication, and governance channels.
The more chains there are, the more non-linear the demand for ERA increases.
The more extreme the situation, the more it exposes its fundamental value.