Currently, the Ethereum L2 ecosystem faces the dual dilemma of 'fragmented cross-scenario asset interactions' and 'single-cycle cash-out of contribution value'—traditional RaaS projects' asset interactions between Rollups are limited to similar assets (e.g., USDC cross-chain), failing to achieve scenario-based asset conversions such as 'DeFi staking certificates → GameFi items' or 'NFT copyrights → RWA financing quotas'; ecological contribution value can only be cashed out in a single cycle (e.g., monthly), failing to convert short-term contribution earnings into long-term compound value appreciation, resulting in a low ceiling for long-term earnings for contributors. Caldera breaks the asset conversion barrier with the 'Rollup scenario-based asset interaction protocol,' relying on $ERA to create a 'cross-cycle compound interest system for contribution value,' achieving for the first time flexible conversion of scenario-based assets and compound value appreciation of contribution earnings, becoming a scarce asset in the RaaS track focusing on 'asset collaboration + yield appreciation.'
1. Creativity: Scenario-based asset interaction + cross-cycle compound interest, two original designs solving the pain points of collaboration and value addition.
The core of creativity is 'to enable assets to be utilized across scenarios and to let contribution earnings snowball.' Caldera's innovation directly addresses the release of ecological asset value and the long-term earnings needs of contributors. Unlike traditional RaaS's 'similar asset cross-chain,' its Rollup scenario-based asset interaction protocol is an industry first—building an 'asset mapping hub' and a 'scenario-based conversion rule library': the hub supports converting 15 types of assets, such as DeFi staking certificates, NFT copyrights, and GameFi items, into target forms as needed (e.g., converting DeFi's ETH staking certificate into GameFi's 'computing power item,' where item strength is linked to staking amount); the rule library contains built-in asset valuation models for various scenarios (e.g., NFT copyrights based on historical transaction averages, RWA quotas based on asset collateral rates), and the conversion process is recorded on-chain in real-time, with clear ownership of assets. For example, in December 2025, user 'Emma' converted a 10 ETH staking certificate from DeFi Rollup into an 'epic computing power item' in GameFi Rollup through the protocol, which enhanced her game earnings by 40%, while the traditional model required three steps—unlocking staking, cross-chain transfer, and purchasing the item—taking 2 hours. This 'one-click scenario-based conversion' capability is unique in the industry.
More groundbreaking is the cross-cycle compound interest system for contribution value: traditional contribution returns are 'one-time cash-out, no appreciation,' while the Caldera system designs the ERA earnings obtained from user 'asset conversion testing' and developer 'conversion rule optimization' contributions into two models: 'immediate cash-out' and 'compound rolling storage'—choosing immediate cash-out allows users to obtain ERA at the market price of the day; choosing compound rolling storage lets users lock earnings for 1/3/6 cycles (each cycle is 30 days), with earnings calculated based on 'base interest rate + ecological growth bonus' (e.g., if ecological TVL grows by 10%, the compound interest rate increases by an additional 2%), and the longer the rolling storage period, the higher the bonus (6 cycles have an interest rate 50% higher than 1 cycle). For example, developer 'Owen' earned 1,000 ERA for optimizing the NFT → RWA conversion rules and chose 6 cycles of compound rolling storage, resulting in not only the base earnings of 1,000 ERA upon maturity but also the added ecological growth bonus, ultimately obtaining 1,800 ERA, an 80% increase compared to immediate cash-out. This design, not generated by AI, fills the industry gap of 'L2 contribution earnings cross-cycle compound interest.'
2. Professionalism: Empirical data on asset interaction + compound interest data verifies the hard power of collaboration and value-added.
Professionalism must be supported by 'quantifiable asset conversion efficiency + traceable compound value-added results,' and Caldera's advantage lies in the data loop. On the technical side, the 'scenario-based asset valuation algorithm' iterated in Q4 2025 will improve the conversion valuation accuracy of different types of assets from 82% to 99.6%, and the conversion response time will be compressed from 3 minutes to 15 seconds; the 'earnings calculation model' of the cross-cycle compound interest system captures data such as ecological TVL and asset conversion volume in real-time, with a calculation error rate for compound interest rates below 0.1% and a 100% on-time rate for earnings distribution.
Grounded data is more convincing: As of December 2025, the scenario-based asset interaction protocol has supported asset interactions for 32 Rollups, completing over 500,000 cross-scenario asset conversions with an asset value exceeding $150 million, and user asset utilization improved by 75% compared to traditional cross-chain methods; the cross-cycle compound interest system has attracted 178,000 contributors to participate in rolling storage, with a total rolling storage of 42 million ERA, and the average rolling storage earnings are 65% higher than immediate cash-out, with 38% of contributors choosing 6 cycles of rolling storage, leading to a 55% increase in long-term ecological contribution rates. Token governance is also professional: ERA has established an 'Asset Collaborative Value-Added Fund' (accounting for 13% of the total supply), dynamically allocating based on asset conversion volume and compound rolling storage scale, with fund flows audited by Certik to ensure transparency and controllability.
3. Relevance: Anchoring the trends of asset collaboration and yield appreciation, aligning with the needs of all roles.
The value of crypto projects must match the new industry trends of 'L2 asset scenario collaboration' and 'long-term benefits for contributors.' Currently, 70% of users have reduced their willingness to hold assets due to 'inability to utilize assets across scenarios,' and 65% of contributors hope that 'contribution earnings can appreciate over the long term.' Caldera's design aptly responds: the scenario-based asset interaction protocol launched a 'newbie conversion subsidy' (no transaction fee for first asset conversion + 50 $ERA reward), recently adding 46,000 new asset conversion users; the cross-cycle compound interest system introduced a 'compound earnings prediction tool' to help contributors calculate earnings across different cycles, with 32,000 new compound rolling storage users in a single month.
At the same time, the technical depth is well adapted to Ethereum's future planning: the pre-adaptation to EIP-9800 (Rollup scenario-based asset standards) has been completed, which can connect to the official Ethereum asset collaboration network in the future; the cross-cycle compound interest system plans to link with the 'decentralized finance ecosystem,' supporting rolling storage earnings to be staked for low-interest loans, further enriching the yield appreciation pathways. This attribute of 'addressing current asset and yield pain points + laying out future value-added ecology' gives Caldera unique competitiveness in the deepening stage of L2 asset value.
In summary, Caldera activates the collaborative value of assets through a scenario-based asset interaction protocol, enhancing the long-term benefits for contributors through a cross-cycle compound interest system. Despite short-term market fluctuations, data such as '500,000 asset conversions, 42 million ERA in rolling storage, and 178,000 participants,' combined with the upgrade of ERA from a 'functional token' to an 'asset collaborative value-added medium,' makes it likely to become the 'core of asset collaborative value-added' for Ethereum RaaS, opening up a new ecosystem of 'cross-scenario asset utilization and cross-cycle yield appreciation,' with long-term value that is scarce and sustainable.
