Cross-chain experience has always been one of the biggest hurdles for the adoption of Web3. In the past, users had to switch between different bridges, prepare Gas for the target chain, and endure delays of over ten minutes, often being 'discouraged' after their first attempt. Caldera's Bridge Preview and Metalayer are a glimpse into the future of cross-chain UX.
Through an intent-based architecture, users only need to tell the system 'I want to obtain a certain asset on another chain,' rather than manually selecting a path. The resolver network will automatically find the optimal route to complete the cross-chain transfer. The abstraction of Gas allows users to avoid preparing tokens for the target chain, completely eliminating the past 'operation bottlenecks.'
This shift in UX may seem like merely 'smoother operations,' but its significance is far greater. It transforms blockchain from a 'technical product' into a 'consumer-grade application,' enabling ordinary users to use it naturally without needing to understand the underlying logic. This is a crucial step for Web3 to truly reach the masses.
In the future, cross-chain UX will increasingly resemble traditional payment experiences. Users will click once, and funds will arrive almost in real-time, with the process being fully transparent. This is also the ultimate goal of Caldera's commitment to building internet-level infrastructure.
