Caldera @Caldera Official has recently been a hot topic in the community, and I have also studied their architecture and progress carefully. In simple terms, it is no longer just a Rollup service provider, but is building a truly interoperable and highly available modular network ecosystem.
They now support the operation of over 50 chains, including well-known application chains like Manta and Kinto, with a TVL exceeding 400 million USD, independent wallet addresses over 1.7 million, and more than 60 million transactions completed—this scale of data is quite solid within the entire modularization track.
In terms of technical architecture, Caldera @Caldera Official is quite clever. It achieves interconnection between Rollups through Metalayer, turning each chain into a communicable node to form a unified network. This not only solves the problem of fragmented liquidity but also enables cross-chain interactions in seconds, backed by the proven Hyperlane protocol and Intent architecture, rather than just theoretical discussion.
For developers, #Caldera provided Rollup-as-a-Service is indeed worry-free. Whether based on OP Stack or Arbitrum Orbit, you can deploy a dedicated chain with one click, with transaction confirmation speeds as fast as 200 milliseconds and extremely low fees. More importantly, project parties can fully customize their economic models and on-chain parameters, truly mastering their 'application chain sovereignty.'
Recently, the collaboration between #Caldera and Binance is also worth noting. The BNB Chain has officially integrated with Metalayer, meaning that 180 billion DEX trading volume and 2 million daily active users can directly interact with the Caldera ecosystem, making this wave of traffic dividends non-negligible.
The token $ERA design is also pragmatic, not purely a governance token. It is used for paying gas, cross-chain settlement, node staking, and protocol governance, with a total supply of 1 billion, currently circulating about 150 million. Previously, Binance's HODLer Airdrop airdropped 2%, and the community response was good. Loyalty programs like ERA Force One have already attracted over 270,000 users, enhancing holder engagement.
Additionally, in terms of collaboration, their exploration with Mawari in AI streaming media is also very interesting, optimizing node routing through XR metrics on-chain, suitable for scenarios requiring high real-time performance, such as chain games or DeFi high-frequency interactions.
Overall, I think the advantage of Caldera @Caldera Official lies not in having a single-point technology that is overly advanced, but in balancing the dimensions of modularization, connectivity, developer experience, and ecological incentives. It is not just a development tool; it is also a rapidly growing multi-chain network. If it can continue to improve in application chain onboarding and cross-chain activity, it has the opportunity to become an important participant in the modular infrastructure.