In the past two weeks, Caldera has made two big announcements: EigenDA V2 (100MB/s throughput) and the Mawari XR collaboration. The numbers are impressive, but I’m more concerned about whether they translate into a ‘user experience’ without any deviation.
DA throughput: The official benchmark claims 100MB/s, but someone in the testing community posted data showing that actual peak periods stabilize around 70–80MB/s, with long-tail block latency higher than advertised. In other words, there is a 20–30% gap between steady state and peak.
XR node reputation: On-chain data shows that the reputation scores of the top 10% of nodes have significantly diverged, with the routing share of high-reputation nodes increasing by over 15% in a week. This indicates that the metrics are truly effective and not just gimmicks written in the white paper.
User retention: After the launch of ERA Force One, the median ‘rank’ holder's staking period has generally extended by 3–5 days, and community retention data is healthier than before.
These numbers tell me that Caldera's actions are not just on paper, but they are also not ‘perfectly executed’. There are gaps, but also tangible improvements.
So the question arises: do you value the official benchmark more, or the actual measured curves that come from the community?
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