Caldera – Expanding Ethereum the Right Way
Caldera is architecting the future of Ethereum scale through a modular “rollup-as-a-service” (RaaS) platform that spins up optimized, app-specific chains—anchored to Ethereum’s security—without suffering its congestion. Think Layer-2 rollups on steroids. 🚀
🔧 What It Is & How It Works
Developers launch fully customizable rollups using familiar stacks like OP Stack, Arbitrum, ZK Sync, or Polygon CDK in minutes—no node infrastructure required.
Each rollup uses Ethereum for finality, handling high throughput and ultra-low fees via Caldera’s modular infrastructure.
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💡 The Metalayer – “The Internet of Rollups”
A cross-rollup interoperability layer that automates asset transfers, liquidity routing, and state queries across all chains in the Caldera ecosystem.
Combines intent-based bridging partners (Across, Relay, Eco) with settlement through Hyperlane for fast, secure message passing. Developers and apps interact via unified API, SDKs, and widgets.
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🚀 What Makes It Impactful
Instantly connects all chains launched under Caldera—no siloed deployments or locked liquidity.
Liquidity fragmentation and UX friction vanish, while apps benefit from shared security and cross-chain tradeability. Caldera already hosts 50+ chains with >$800M in TVL and millions of users.
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🏛️ $ERA Token – The Network’s Economic Engine
Universal gas token across Caldera rollups—enables seamless transaction fees across chains.
Used for staking: validators lock up $ERA to secure transaction proofs and earn rewards.
Powers governance: holders vote on upgrades, protocol parameters, and ecosystem grants.
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✅ Why It Matters
Caldera supercharges Ethereum without diluting its principles. Each rollup gains custom performance, and via the Metalayer, they mesh securely—making Ethereum truly scalable, composable, and extensible. With powerful tokenomics via $ERA, it's not just a protocol—it’s the modular web3 backbone.
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