Caldera's short-term agenda focuses on expanding interoperability tools across different networks and developer infrastructure, while its long-term vision aims to unify rollup systems through its Metalayer protocol.
Launch of the Caldera Bridge Preview (July 2025) for cross-network transactions
Thirdweb integration across all Caldera networks
Metalayer upgrades to connect Optimistic and ZK rollup systems
In-depth Look
1. Short-term Agenda (0–6 months)
Caldera Bridge Preview: Launched on July 21, 2025 (Caldera), this bridge acts as an aggregator facilitating the transfer of assets between Caldera rollup systems and main chains like Ethereum and BNB Chain. Early access is currently being tested ahead of the full launch in Q3 2025.
Expansion of Thirdweb tools: All Caldera networks now support the thirdweb developer toolkit (wallets, smart contracts, payments), accelerating the launch of decentralized applications.
Free Distribution Phase (Airdrop): 7% of the total ERA token (70 million tokens) was distributed in August 2025 (CoinCu), aimed at ecosystem contributors and early users.
2. Long-term Vision (more than 6 months)
Metalayer Maturity: Aims to connect over 100 rollup systems by the end of 2025, enabling shared liquidity and instantaneous cross-system transactions. Currently supports more than 50 networks such as Manta Pacific and ApeChain.
Hybrid ZK-Optimistic Systems: Being developed for 2026 to integrate zero-knowledge proofs with optimistic execution, which may address scalability challenges versus finality speed.
3. Critical Context
Competition: Faces pressure from standardization efforts like Polygon CDK and OP Stack. Caldera features a Metalayer approach that does not rely on a specific framework, supporting platforms like Arbitrum, zkSync, and Optimism.
Adoption Risks: Although the total value locked (TVL) ranges from $400 to $600 million (Bitget), success depends on attracting developers beyond the current focus on NFTs and gaming.
4. Potential Impact
Positive: Adoption of the bridge may increase the use of ERA token (gas fees + staking) – the token trading rate reached 4.49 times the market cap weekly.
Negative: Selling pressure after the free distribution (14.85% of circulating supply) and high exposure to derivatives (75x leverage on Binance) may increase price volatility.
Summary
Caldera's agenda combines achieving immediate gains in interoperability among networks with the ambition to unify rollup systems, but success depends on converting the trading buzz into sustainable developer activity. Will the adoption of the Metalayer technology outweigh speculative trading pressures in Q3?
