Writing about platforms easily falls into 'grand narratives,' so I set three lines for myself.

The first point is who is using it. It's not about looking at hot searches, but rather the direct references in chains and applications. In Caldera's public materials, names like ApeChain, Manta, Kinto, and RARI appear frequently; third-party research has also provided estimates on multi-chain scale and cumulative transactions. The more references there are and the deeper they go, the more the platform resembles a 'default choice.'

The second point is composability. Can DA, stacks, Gas, and pre-compilation really be freely replaced, and is there a one-click integration channel? The one-click access news of EigenDA V2 has solidified this matter, and with additional safety capabilities like Hypernative, the platform is progressing more steadily on the path of 'platforming difficult tasks.'

The third point is interconnected systems. Whether Metalayer has made the interconnection of multiple Rollups into an observable and governable 'spine' determines that Caldera is not just 'building chains,' but 'enabling chain collaboration.' Binance Academy's definition of Metalayer provides a clear reference, and I will continue to monitor its progress in cross-chain messaging, liquidity, and settlement abstraction.

Lastly, a realistic judgment. RaaS is not the only solution in the field, but it can turn 'chains into products' at a lower engineering cost. For someone like me, who writes content and runs events, what is most needed is to confine complexity within the platform and maintain the experience and standards within a controllable range. Caldera's rhythm over the past year, from Rollup Engine, Metalayer, to combinations with DA, security, and ecosystem partners, has basically achieved a balance between 'growth' and 'stability.'

Next, I will focus on three very specific things: whether Metalayer's cross-chain metrics dashboard can be transparently shared; whether the one-click DA selection expands to more suppliers; and whether new benchmark chains appear in the ecosystem to bring the experience of 'dedicated chain + cross-chain collaboration' into the spotlight. As long as these three points continue to move forward, I will keep writing and following.