If we were to make a metaphor for Caldera, it would be that it is bringing Web3 into the 'Internet moment.' In the early days of the internet, websites were isolated from each other, requiring users to input complex IP addresses to access them. However, with the advent of DNS and search engines, users only needed to remember domain names or even keywords to freely browse the web, leading to explosive growth of the internet.
Today's Rollup ecosystem is like the 'IP address era' of the internet. Each chain is isolated, and users need to prepare Gas themselves, choose bridges, and wait for cross-chain transactions, resulting in an extremely unfriendly experience. Caldera's Metalayer is like the 'DNS + Routing System' for Web3. Users no longer need to worry about the underlying chains; they can simply express their intentions, and the system automatically handles cross-chain and interoperability.
This abstraction means that Web3 can finally move from the realm of tech enthusiasts to large-scale users. Just as the internet evolved from a network used by a few to a tool relied upon daily by billions around the globe, Caldera's Metalayer has the potential to become the true 'operating system' of the Rollup world.
In the future, when 10,000 Rollups coexist, the Metalayer will become the 'internet backbone' that connects them all.
