Caldera is a Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform and Metalayer ecosystem built on Ethereum. It empowers developers to launch application-specific Layer-2 chains—known as Caldera Chains—with just a few clicks, supporting major frameworks like Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync, and Polygon CDK.
How It Work
Rollup Engine: Deploy high-throughput, low-latency rollups tailored for specific use cases—no backend engineering required. Caldera handles deployment, maintenance, security, and infrastructure.
Metalayer: Every Caldera Chain is automatically connected to this interoperability layer, enabling seamless messaging, shared liquidity, and efficient cross-chain transactions—no separate bridges needed.
Why It’s Transformative
Scalability for Web3: Instead of competing within crowded chains, projects launch their own optimized rollups—dramatically improving speed, cost, and user experience.
Unified Ecosystem: Metalayer transforms fragmented rollup ecosystems into cohesive networks—enabling “Internet of Chains” functionality.
Deeper Adoption Metrics: Over 52 live rollups powered by Caldera, with TVL exceeding $400 million, 1.8 million unique wallets, and over 60 chains deployed using the platform.
ERA Token — Powering the Platform
Caldera’s native token, $ERA, is the backbone of the ecosystem
Utility & Governance: Used for staking, validator operations, transaction fees on the Metalayer, and protocol governance.
Ecosystem Fuel: Enables cross-rollup coordination and acts as the economic engine for infrastructure and innovation. @Caldera Official #caldera #era $ERA