At the critical stage of Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) ecology transitioning from 'technical expansion' to 'industrial implementation', Caldera breaks the limitations of traditional infrastructure that focuses on Web3 inherent while neglecting industrial connections, and builds a three-dimensional system of 'technology adapting to industry, ecological linkage across the board, and token empowerment collaboration'. Its innovative design not only addresses core pain points such as difficult L2 development, weak cross-chain collaboration, and slow industrial implementation but also opens up the link between 'Web3 technology and industrial demand' with the vision of 'Internet of Chains', becoming the first infrastructure platform in the RaaS track to achieve a closed loop of 'technical value - industrial value'.
I. Technological Innovation: From 'Web3 Adaptation' to 'Industry Customization', building an industrial-grade L2 technical foundation
Caldera's technological breakthroughs are no longer limited to optimizing Web3 scenarios but are aimed at reconstructing the technical system based on the core needs of traditional industries (such as compliance, high concurrency, multi-party confirmation), forming an irreplaceable barrier in the RaaS track through its professionalism and industrial adaptability.
1. Rollup Engine 6.0: Industrial-grade Customized Development System
The Rollup functions of traditional RaaS platforms are insufficient to meet the complex demands of industrial scenarios (such as multi-party signatures in supply chain finance and high-frequency data proof in logistics traceability). Caldera's Rollup Engine 6.0 achieves full-scene industrial adaptation through a 'core module + industry plugin' architecture:
• Industry-Specific Plugin Library: Developing dedicated functional plugins for the three core industries of supply chain, finance, and logistics — the supply chain plugin integrates 'multi-party permission management' (tiered confirmation of rights for suppliers, logistics providers, and purchasers) and the 'goods rights transfer traceability' module; the finance plugin has a 'compliance KYC interface' (connecting to traditional bank credit systems) and 'asset split confirmation' function (supporting small-scale issuance of RWA assets); the logistics plugin includes 'real-time GPS data on-chain' and 'customs data interoperability' modules. Enterprises can directly call these plugins when deploying Rollups, eliminating the need for secondary development, reducing the industrial chain reform cycle from 6 months to 15 days;
• Multi-DA Layered Adaptation: Optimizing data availability (DA) solutions based on industrial data characteristics — high-frequency interaction scenarios (such as supply chain order confirmation) use EigenDA high-throughput layer (150MB/s), ensuring data confirmation within 0.5 seconds; low-frequency proof scenarios (such as logistics bill proof) use Celestia low-cost layer, reducing DA costs by 45%; compliance-sensitive scenarios (such as financial asset confirmation) enable 'dual DA backup' (EigenDA + mainnet DA) to meet regulatory requirements for 'data immutability';
• Industrial-grade Security Mechanism: Upgrading 'Guardian Nodes' to 'Industry Verification Nodes', introducing traditional enterprises to participate in verification — for example, the verification nodes of the logistics Rollup include DHL, SF Express, and other enterprise nodes, requiring 'Web3 node + industry node' dual signatures during verification to ensure decentralization while meeting industry needs for 'reliable entities'. For example, a goods rights transfer transaction in the supply chain Rollup requires confirmation from 3 Web3 verification nodes and 2 logistics enterprise nodes, reducing fraud risk to below 0.001%.
2. Metalayer 3.0: Contractual Cross-Chain Hub, facilitating multi-chain industrial collaboration
Traditional cross-chain can only achieve asset transfer and cannot meet the demands of 'multi-party contract execution' in industrial scenarios (such as 'goods rights - funds - documents' cross-chain linkage in supply chain finance). Caldera's Metalayer 3.0 builds an industrial-grade cross-chain system through 'automatic execution of cross-chain contracts':
• Cross-Chain Contract Template Library: For high-frequency industrial scenarios, developing standardized cross-chain contract templates — the supply chain finance template supports the linkage of 'goods rights Rollup confirmation + funds Rollup disbursement + document Rollup proof'. When the goods rights are confirmed in the logistics Rollup, Metalayer 3.0 automatically triggers the disbursement instruction of the funds Rollup, while synchronizing the documents to the proof Rollup, with the entire process requiring no manual intervention, improving efficiency by 90%;
• Cross-chain State Contract Locking: Supporting multi-chain state 'contractual locking' — for example, in cross-border trade scenarios, after the buyer locks the payment in the funds Rollup, Metalayer 3.0 will send a 'goods rights to be transferred' instruction to the logistics Rollup, and only when the logistics Rollup confirms the shipment of the goods will the funds Rollup unlock the payment, thoroughly solving the industry pain points of 'payment without delivery and delivery without payment';
• Low-Code Cross-Chain Interaction: Launching an 'Industry Cross-Chain Low-Code Platform', where enterprise employees do not need to master blockchain technology but can configure 'cross-chain entities, triggering conditions, execution steps' through a visual interface to generate cross-chain solutions. For example, an automotive manufacturer completed a cross-chain data synchronization solution for 'parts supplier Rollup - complete vehicle manufacturer Rollup - distributor Rollup' within 30 minutes using this platform, improving data interaction efficiency by 75%.
II. Ecological Innovation: From 'Web3 Inherent' to 'Web3 + Industry' Global Collaboration
Caldera abandons the traditional infrastructure ecological model of 'stacking Web3 projects while ignoring industrial synergy' and builds a comprehensive ecosystem of 'Web3 projects - traditional enterprises - users' through 'empowering the industrial chain + Web3 scenario collaboration', with its ecological value upgraded from 'Web3 traffic aggregation' to 'industrial value transformation'.
1. In-depth implementation of industrial chain reform: from 'technology output' to 'value co-creation'
Caldera is no longer merely a technology provider but collaborates with traditional enterprises to build 'chain reform solutions', forming deep ties:
• Supply Chain Sector: Collaborating with Kuehne+Nagel, the world's third-largest logistics company, to co-build a 'Global Supply Chain Rollup', achieving on-chain data for the entire process from parts procurement to end delivery. Currently, 200 automotive parts suppliers are connected, improving order fulfillment efficiency by 30% and reducing inventory turnover days by 15 days;
• Financial Sector: In collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), developing 'SME Credit RWA Rollup', splitting traditional credit assets into 'income certificates starting from $100', and connecting to DeFi Rollup (such as Clearpool) through Metalayer 3.0, allowing ordinary users to purchase certificates for stable income. Currently, the on-chain managed credit assets total $420 million, and the financing cost for SMEs has been reduced by 2 percentage points;
• Core Ecological Data: By the fourth quarter of 2025, Caldera will have supported over 65 mainnet Rollups, with industrial-grade Rollups accounting for 30%. The total locked value (TVL) has exceeded $900 million (including $280 million RWA assets), serving over 15 million independent wallet addresses, and the proportion of industry-related transactions in cross-chain trading has reached 45%, with the ecosystem shifting from 'Web3-centric' to a dual-driven 'Web3 + Industry' model.
2. Web3 Ecosystem Collaboration Upgrade: From 'Isolated Scenarios' to 'Functional Interoperability'
Caldera promotes the formation of a 'functionally complementary and traffic-interconnected' collaborative network among different track Rollups in Web3, amplifying the overall value of the ecosystem:
• RWA + DeFi Collaboration: Ozean (RWA Rollup) and inEVM (DeFi Rollup) connect the 'asset pledge - lending' chain, allowing users to pledge credit certificates on Ozean to inEVM for USDT, improving RWA asset liquidity by 60%, while introducing low-volatility assets into the DeFi ecosystem, reducing systemic risk;
• Chain Games + Metaverse Linkage: zkXPLA (chain game Rollup) and Treasure (metaverse Rollup) achieve 'props - scenes - revenue' interoperability. Players can exchange the 'interstellar fuel' props obtained in (Star Expedition) for land rental rights in Treasure's metaverse, with the prop value increasing in sync with the growth of users in both scenes, enhancing player lifetime value (LTV) by 50%;
• Ecosystem Incentive Upgrade: Expanding 'ERA Contribution Value' from 'Web3 Indicators (TVL, number of users)' to 'Industrial Indicators (number of chain reform enterprises, RWA scale)', with the contribution value weight of industrial-grade Rollups increased to 40%. For example, if a supply chain Rollup connects with 10 enterprises, it can receive an additional $20,000 $ERA reward, incentivizing the ecosystem to tilt towards industrial implementation.
III. Token Empowerment: From 'Web3 Tools' to 'Industry Collaboration Hub', $ERA bridges the value chain
$ERA abandons the limitations of traditional infrastructure tokens that 'only serve Web3 scenarios' and becomes the value link for 'Web3-industry' collaboration through designs of 'industrial-grade functions, industry-oriented profit sharing, and industry participation governance', upgrading its ecological status from 'Gas token' to 'industry collaboration certificate'.
1. Industrial-grade Token Functions: Adapting to industrial implementation needs
• Industrial Rollup Pledge: Enterprises deploying industrial-grade Rollups need to pledge ERA (supply chain Rollup minimum pledge of 50,000 ERA, financial Rollup minimum pledge of 100,000 $ERA), with the pledge amount tied to industrial scale. If the Rollup does not meet compliance requirements (e.g., data not synchronized to regulatory nodes), 20% of the pledge will be deducted, forcing enterprises to standardize chain reform;
• Cross-Chain Fee Industry Profit Sharing: Allocating 45% of the cross-chain fees from Metalayer 3.0 for profit sharing, with the profit-sharing ratio for industry-related transactions increased to 50% — for example, in supply chain cross-chain transactions, 40% goes to verification nodes, and 10% is injected into the 'industry ecosystem fund' (used to support small and micro enterprises' chain reform), while the profit-sharing ratio for Web3 transactions is 30%, guiding ecological resources towards industry;
• Industrial Asset Confirmation Certificate: In RWA scenarios, ERA can serve as an 'asset confirmation auxiliary certificate'. When enterprises issue RWA income certificates, they need to pledge 1% of the issuance scale in ERA. Certificate holders can pledge $ERA to obtain 'confirmation voting rights' to participate in asset compliance reviews, enhancing the credibility of RWA assets.
2. Industry-Oriented Governance: Allowing industry stakeholders to participate in decision-making
• Industry Representative Governance Seats: Adding 5 'Industry Representative Seats' in on-chain governance, elected by traditional enterprises (such as logistics, finance, manufacturing) that access Caldera. Industry representatives have 'initial review rights for proposals' and can transform industrial demands into governance proposals (such as 'optimizing DA costs for supply chain Rollups'), ensuring governance aligns with industry realities;
• Priority for Industry Proposals: Governance proposals are divided into 'Web3 proposals' and 'industry proposals', with the voting cycle for industry proposals shortened to 24 hours (48 hours for Web3 proposals), and the support threshold lowered to 50% (55% for Web3 proposals), accelerating the implementation of industry-related functions, for example, the proposal for 'logistics Rollup and customs system data interoperability' completed voting and went live within 72 hours.
• Governance Rewards Tilted Towards Industry: Users participating in industry proposal voting can earn 'industry governance points', with 100 points redeemable for 10 $ERA. The number of points is linked to the value of the proposal to the industry (for example, proposals promoting RWA scale growth double points). By the fourth quarter of 2025, over 700,000 users participated in industry governance, with a proposal approval rate of 95%.
Summary and Future Predictions
Through three-dimensional innovation of 'technology adapting to industry, ecological linkage across the board, and token empowerment collaboration', Caldera has become the 'industrial-grade infrastructure benchmark' in the RaaS track: its industrial-grade RaaS development lowers the threshold for traditional enterprises' chain reform, the contractual cross-chain hub facilitates multi-chain industrial collaboration, and the industry-oriented token design achieves a 'Web3-industry' value closed loop, with over 65 Rollups, $900 million TVL, 15 million users, and $420 million RWA scale, confirming the feasibility of the 'technology serving industry' model. Despite facing challenges such as intensified competition in the RaaS track and non-unified standards for industrial chain reform, top venture capital backing (Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital), first-mover advantages in industry implementation, and the dual ecological base of 'Web3 + Industry' still give it core competitiveness.
Looking ahead to 2026, Caldera is expected to achieve three major breakthroughs: first, scaling industrial chain reform, planning to connect with 100 traditional enterprises covering the supply chain, finance, and logistics sectors, with RWA management scale exceeding $1 billion; second, full-domain cross-chain ecosystem, promoting 'industrial data interoperability' with mainstream L2s like Arbitrum One and Optimism, achieving cross-L2 sharing of supply chain data, and covering over 20 types of industrial scenarios in the 'Internet of Chains'; third, industrialization of token value. With the increase in industrial-grade demand, the pledge amount of $ERA may exceed 500 million tokens, combined with a cross-chain fee destruction mechanism (expected to launch in Q2 2026), the token's market value is expected to exceed $4 billion, entering the top 40 of cryptocurrency market value.
From 'Technology Infrastructure' to 'Industry Hub', Caldera has not only redefined the value boundaries of the RaaS track but also opened up the key link of Web3 technology services to the real economy. In the future, with the implementation of Ethereum EIP-4844 (Proto-Danksharding), which further reduces DA costs, Caldera's industrial-grade adaptation capabilities will be further strengthened, potentially becoming the core infrastructure for 'Web3 + Industry' integration, promoting the L2 ecosystem's upgrade from 'serving users' to 'empowering industries'.
