Written by: Huabai Blockchain | Date: August 28, 2025
In the development process of multiple Rollups, a repeatedly mentioned issue is interoperability. The lack of interoperability leads to the disconnection of funds and users, presenting a trend of 'isolation' in the ecosystem. The solution proposed by Caldera in Metalayer is to weave the scattered Rollups into an organic whole through a unified communication protocol and economic incentives. This is not only a breakthrough in technical design but also a strategic choice for ecological collaboration.
The essential issue of interoperability lies in trust. Traditional cross-chain bridges often rely on a few nodes or multi-signature accounts, with a fragile trust foundation that poses significant risks to user assets once attacked. Metalayer transforms cross-chain interactions into standardized message flows, backed by a network of validators. All validators must stake $ERA as economic guarantees, and in the event of malicious behavior, their staked assets will be reduced. This mechanism converts trust into a quantifiable economic model, thereby establishing a stronger security boundary in cross-chain interactions.
Ecological collaboration is a higher-level goal of interoperability. Metalayer not only allows for transfers and communication between different Rollups but also provides developer interfaces, enabling various types of applications such as DeFi, NFTs, and games to achieve interoperability across multiple chains. For example, collateral obtained from lending on Chain A can be directly used in the derivatives market on Chain B without complex cross-chain bridging. This logic of interoperability allows funds and applications to truly form an ecological network of cross-domain collaboration.
I believe that Caldera's exploration of interoperability demonstrates a profound understanding of the future multi-chain landscape. Interoperability is not just a technical stitching together; it is an inevitable trend of ecological collaboration. By transforming #caldera into a multi-domain collaboration platform, it not only addresses the issue of fragmented user assets but also provides application developers with greater space for innovation. The role of ERA in this is to convert this collaboration into economic incentives and governance tools, making interoperability a sustainable ecological driving force.
