#Caldera
Why builders are choosing Caldera$ERA to launch high-performance appchains (rollups) — and what it means for users, devs, and liquidity.
TL;DR: Caldera is a Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform that lets teams spin up custom, high-throughput rollups in minutes—supporting OP Stack, Arbitrum Orbit, Polygon CDK, and ZK Stack. Its new Rollup Engine + EigenDA integration unlocks low fees, sub-second UX, and modular choice for any use case.
Why it matters (for builders):
• Multi-stack flexibility: Launch on OP Stack, Orbit, CDK, or ZK Stack—pick the VM/stack that fits your app, not the other way around.
• Programmable infra: Caldera’s Rollup Engine turns rollups into “infrastructure you can script” (APIs, one-click provisioning, upgrades). Think AWS for rollups.
• Hyperscale DA: Native support for EigenDA (and now an announced EigenDA v2 integration) → massive throughput + lower costs.
• Battle-tested: Caldera says it’s helped launch 60+ rollups and powers notable ecosystems like ApeChain and Kinto.
Why it matters (for users):
• Faster, cheaper UX: App-specific rollups remove L2 congestion tax → sub-second confirms and low fees.
• Safer scale: DA separation (e.g., EigenDA) + proven stacks means performance without sacrificing Ethereum-grade security assumptions.
Ecosystem proof points:
• ApeChain (Arbitrum Orbit L3): Caldera is the official RaaS partner, providing infra (guardian nodes, explorer, bridge).
• Kinto (Modular Exchange): Caldera-powered rollup delivering compliant DeFi rails with account abstraction.
• Manta Pacific: Built with Caldera on OP Stack; migrated DA to Celestia to cut fees — hit multi-billion TVL in 2024.
What’s new & notable (Aug 2025):
• EigenDA v2 support announced for Caldera’s Rollup Engine → higher throughput ceilings for institutional-grade apps.
