@Calderaxyz #caldera $ERA

🔍 What Is Caldera (ERA)?

Caldera is a blockchain infrastructure platform—commonly described as “Rollup-as-a-Service” (RaaS)—focused on simplifying the deployment of Ethereum Layer‑2 (L2) rollups. Instead of a one-size-fits-all, it allows developers to launch highly customizable, modular rollups tailored to their apps’ specific needs, facilitating scalability, speed, and low transaction costs .

It builds upon a Metalayer—an interoperable fabric that connects multiple rollups, enabling seamless cross-rollup communication, asset portability, and shared security .

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🛠️ How It Works

1. Custom L2 Deployment

Developers can create purpose-built rollups optimized for use cases like DeFi, gaming, or NFTs—with configurable block times, token fees, and data availability models .

2. Metalayer Integration

This unified infrastructure layer orchestrates message passing and asset bridging among rollups, safeguarding decentralization via validator consensus .

3. EVM Compatibility & Developer Tools

Caldera supports Ethereum smart contracts and provides SDKs, APIs, and templates for swift rollup creation .

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🎯 ERA Token & Tokenomics

Token Utility: ERA is used for gas fees across the Metalayer, staking to secure the network, and governance votes .

Token Supply: Capped at 1 billion ERA, with approximately 148–150 million currently circulating (~14–15%) .

Distribution: Allocation includes:

~30% retroactive airdrops for builders/testnet contributors

20% to team/advisors (multi-year vesting)

30% for investors/treasury

20% for ecosystem incentives .

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📈 Adoption & Ecosystem Metrics

TVL (Total Value Locked): Over $1 billion, or around $550 million by some sources, across diverse rollups .

Transactions: Processed 360–550 million transactions from 10–17 million unique wallets .

Active Chains: Hosts 60–75+ rollups, including Manta Pacific, ApeChain, Kinto, Sanko, and others .

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