Recently set sights on @Caldera Official , this project can be considered a pioneer of Rollup as a Service (RaaS) in Web3. It addresses several longstanding issues: ecological fragmentation, complex cross-chain interactions, and high Gas fees. Developers can use its Rollup Engine to deploy Rollups with just one click, without having to tackle the underlying technology themselves, while enjoying ultra-low Gas fees, 99.99% uptime, and managed infrastructure. Since April 2023, Caldera has launched over 100 Rollups, accounting for nearly 25% of the total Ethereum Rollups, with astonishing speed and scale.

The background is also noteworthy—like $PENDLE, it originates from Alliance DAO incubation, consistently leaning towards a technical approach to solve real problems. The investment roster is also very solid: Sequoia and Founders Fund (Peter Thiel) led the investment, with all VC funds locked for a year. Sequoia rarely invests in crypto projects, and Founders Fund is backed by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, making this rarity a signal in itself.

The 'Interconnected Rollup' of #Caldera can alleviate inefficiencies in cross-chain interactions and liquidity fragmentation. So far, it has accumulated 1.7 million independent wallets, 800 million USD in TVL, and 59 million transactions, covering multiple ecosystems such as AI, DeFi, and gaming. If the Rollup network continues to expand, staking $ERA not only yields token rewards but also potential airdrop benefits.

For me, being optimistic about Caldera is not about chasing trends, but because its data, technology, and market position are all very clear. The next point of focus will be whether it can create a true network effect in the Rollup space—if it can, the potential of $ERA is far from being fully realized.