Modular Warfare: Caldera vs Celestia vs Polygon 2.0

In the wave of blockchain modularization, Caldera, Celestia, and Polygon 2.0 compete for ecosystem dominance through different technological paths, with the core of their competition revolving around execution layer efficiency, data availability (DA) costs, and cross-chain interoperability.

1. Caldera: Rollup as a Service Chain Network Interconnector

Caldera builds an interconnected Rollup network through its RaaS platform that enables "one-click deployment of Rollup" and the cross-chain protocol Metalayer. It supports multiple technology stacks (such as OP Stack, Arbitrum Nitro) and integrates DA solutions like Celestia and EigenDA, having deployed over 60 chains with a TVL of 800 million USD. The intent of Metalayer's cross-chain mechanism aims to solve the liquidity fragmentation problem, creating a "Rollup Router" effect.

2. Celestia: Cost Disruptor in the DA Track

Celestia reduces L2 data storage costs by over 99% with its dedicated DA layer, attracting projects like Manta and ZKFair to migrate. Its modular design grants L2 sovereignty but sacrifices some Ethereum security. With competitors like EigenDA rising, Celestia needs to balance cost advantages with ecosystem expansion.

3. Polygon 2.0: Infinitely Scalable ZK Superchain

Polygon 2.0 focuses on ZK technology, connecting Validium and Rollup chains through a unified liquidity layer, aiming to become the "value layer of the internet." Its ZK EVM and inflation token model (1% annual increase) are designed to incentivize validators, but it must address the high computational costs of ZK proofs.

Future Landscape: The three may form a complementary relationship—Caldera focuses on inter-chain collaboration, Celestia optimizes DA costs, and Polygon 2.0 drives ZK scalability. However, the key to victory still lies in retaining ecosystem developers and enhancing end-user experience. #Caldera $ERA @Caldera Official