Caldera transforms the blockchain landscape by offering a Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform, enabling developers to deploy application-specific rollups with just a few clicks. Designed to cater to Web3 apps—be it NFTs, DeFi, gaming, or social platforms—Caldera removes the infrastructure barrier, letting teams focus on innovation.
2. Technical Backbone: Rollup Engine + Metalayer
Rollup Engine: Think of it like AWS for blockchains. Developers customize execution frameworks (like Arbitrum Nitro, Optimism Bedrock, zkSync, or Polygon CDK), choose data availability layers (Ethereum, Celestia, Avail), and deploy scalable rollups without deep blockchain expertise.
Metalayer: The secret sauce—connecting all Caldera rollups for seamless asset and message transfer. It supports intent-based bridging, fast settlement via Hyperlane, and shared liquidity pools across rollups, reducing friction significantly.
3. High-Performance Use Cases — NFTs & Beyond
Caldera’s modular chains are adopted across major ecosystems:
RARI Chain: Tailored NFT rollup with low fees and royalty enforcement.
Gaming Applications: Chains like ApeChain support NFT gaming with rapid minting and interactions. Curio slashed transaction latency from 120s to under 1s—unlocking real-time gameplay.
DeFi & Real-World Assets: Projects like Towns (social/gaming) and Clearpool Ozean (real-world asset rollup) leverage Caldera's infrastructure.
4. ERA Token — Gas, Governance & Security
Utility: ERA is used for cross-rollup gas fees, validator staking, and voting on protocol enhancements.
Tokenomics: Total supply fixed at 1 billion ERA. Distribution includes allocations for early contributors (~30%), investors, team, foundation, ecosystem incentives, and airdrops.
5. Community, Ecosystem & Growth
Funding: Caldera raised a total of ~$25 million, including $9M early seed and $15M Series A—led by Sequoia, Dragonfly, Founders Fund, and others.
Adoption Stats:
Over 30 live rollups launched, covering ~25% of Ethereum's L2/L3 ecosystem.
TVL exceeding $600M and over 10M unique wallets processed.
Community Engagement: Active dev campaigns with gamified testnets, NFT quests, and strong social presence (e.g., over 300K Discord members#Caldera $ERA @Caldera Official