"Rollup Traffic Lights: Caldera Metalayer Takes Cross-Chain Transactions Out of the Scenario"
Ethereum's Layer 2 Rollups are bustling with activity, with Arbitrum exceeding one million daily active users and zkSync boasting over five million accounts. However, transferring assets between them is like commuting across town without a subway—users have to switch wallets and use third-party bridges, which not only incur high fees but also take up to half an hour for funds to arrive. Metalayer, created by @Caldera Official , insists on being this "cross-chain traffic light," forcibly connecting different Rollups into an "interconnected network." It now integrates with five major Rollups and has processed 12 million cross-chain transactions, with confirmed transactions taking just three seconds in real-time—10 times faster than traditional bridges.
Its "intention-driven" design is incredibly user-friendly: users don't need to write code; simply ask, "Transfer 0.05 ETH from Base to USDC to Arbitrum," and the system automatically searches the "solver network" for the optimal path. "Flash Fill" by professional institutions can even accelerate funds arrival. The underlying layer relies on Hyperlane's sovereign deployment for stability and security, and even cross-chain messages carry an anti-counterfeiting label. The $ERA token acts as the "lubricant" of the ecosystem: nodes stake it to secure the network, and a portion of cross-chain transaction fees is burned. Currently, over 250 million tokens are staked across the network, ensuring a robust deflationary mechanism.
@Caldera Official isn't just focused on technology; they've also built a comprehensive toolkit—RPC nodes, block explorers, and integration with over 50 infrastructure providers. Developers can deploy cross-Rollup contracts as easily as sharding pages. #caldera doesn't steal the Rollup limelight; it acts as the "glue." This positioning has led to both a16z and Coinbase investing $25 million.
