Cross-chain has always been one of the most complex aspects of Web3. In the traditional model, users have to select bridges, determine paths, and pay fees themselves, making the entire process cumbersome and prone to errors. The Intent-based Bridging proposed by Caldera completely changes this experience.
In this model, users no longer need to focus on the process; they simply need to express their intent, such as "I want to receive 100 USDC on Arbitrum." As for whether the funds should go through Across, Relay, or Eco, the resolver network automatically bids to complete the process. This abstraction greatly reduces the user's learning cost and enhances security.
More importantly, Intent-based Bridging is not just about "experience optimization"; it is backed by a whole set of cooperative resolver ecosystems. Multiple resolvers compete with each other to ensure execution efficiency and cost optimization; at the same time, Metalayer also provides verification through Hyperlane's sovereign messaging layer to ensure the results are trustworthy. In other words, users no longer need to "select a bridge"; instead, they can leave it to the system to automatically make the optimal choice.
This technological path is similar to the development of the internet: in the past, going online required entering a long string of IP addresses, whereas today users can simply input a domain name or even use a search to reach their destination. Caldera is using the same abstract logic to make cross-chain operations as intuitive as the internet.
