@Caldera Official isn’t just another scaling solution. It’s a full-blown infrastructure layer designed to make launching rollups on Ethereum not only fast and affordable, but deeply interconnected.
While most rollup projects focus on scaling one chain, Caldera empowers builders to launch their own custom rollups — and then links them together into a shared ecosystem. Think of it like giving every app its own express lane while still connecting back to Ethereum’s security and liquidity.
The Problem Caldera Solves
Ethereum’s security is unmatched — but it comes with trade-offs. High gas fees and congestion can kill user experience, especially for dApps that need scale.
Caldera changes that. It enables the launch of app-specific rollups that are faster, cheaper, and still benefit from Ethereum’s underlying security.
But the real breakthrough is in how these rollups are connected — Caldera’s Metalayer makes them interoperable, creating a network that functions like one massive superchain.
How It Works
• One-click deployment — launch your own rollup without deep infra knowledge
• Flexible stack — choose between Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync, Polygon CDK, and others
• Managed infrastructure — Caldera handles nodes, upgrades, and monitoring so teams can focus on building
What Makes the Metalayer Powerful
At the core of Caldera is the Metalayer — a connective layer that transforms fragmented rollups into a unified network.
• Intent-based routing — users can express what they want (not how), and the network handles the execution
• Hyperlane-powered messaging — fast, reliable cross-rollup communication
• Shared liquidity — tokens can move across rollups without traditional bridging issues
This isn’t just a technical improvement — it’s a rethink of how scaling should work.
The Role of $ERA
$ERA is the token powering the entire Caldera Metalayer:
• Used for fees across the Metalayer’s operations
• Staked by validators to secure the network
• Grants governance rights to guide the future of the protocol
Total Supply: 1B ERA
Circulating: ~148M
Adoption So Far
• Over 60 rollups already launched using Caldera
• More than 400 million transactions processed
• Over $500 million in total value locked
• Trusted by projects like Manta Pacific, ApeChain, Plume Network, and Zerion’s Zero Network
Real Use Cases Being Built
• DeFi protocols launching faster and cheaper custom chains
• Web3 games with low-cost NFT minting and smooth user experience
• Enterprises exploring loyalty and supply chain solutions
• Creator-focused social platforms enabling micro-rewards and monetization
Final Thoughts
Most rollups today operate in silos. Caldera is building the connective tissue that turns isolated rollups into a cohesive ecosystem. It’s not just about scaling Ethereum vertically — it’s about expanding Ethereum horizontally, across many rollups working together.
This isn’t a sidechain play. It’s a new blueprint for app-specific rollups to scale without compromise — and $ERA is at the center of that system.
Caldera is building the infrastructure layer Web3 was waiting for.
