#Gate Square Writing Contest Phase 2#  and  #ERA#  Caldera (ERA) is a Rollup-as-a-Service  platform built on Ethereum, designed to support the deployment of customizable rollups. It facilitates horizontal scaling by enabling interoperability between different rollups while preserving Ethereum’s security model.

This layer supports communication, coordination, and resource sharing between aggregates, enabling cross-chain interactions without changing the fundamental properties of each aggregate.

The native token of the Caldera ecosystem is called ERA. It serves various purposes within the platform. ERA is used to pay transaction fees across the Metalayer, particularly for interactions between aggregates. It is also staked by validators, who contribute to the security of the network and verify inter-aggregate communications. Furthermore, the token enables decentralized governance, allowing holders to participate in protocol upgrades and decisions regarding treasury allocations.

Caldera was developed by a research group focused on Ethereum scaling solutions. The team consists of engineers and protocol designers experienced in blockchain infrastructure.

Let's talk about Caldera's high performance.

Caldera specializes in building high-performance, customizable, and application-specific second-layer blockchains. These custom-built blockchains (Caldera Chains) offer high throughput, low latency, and customizable features to optimize the performance and user experience of decentralized applications, enabling hundreds of transactions per second and sub-second confirmation times.

We create custom-built optimistic aggregates, Caldera Chains. These aggregates are:

Fast: Process hundreds of transactions per second with sub-second confirmation times.

Highly Customizable: Features such as address whitelisting or sustainable revenue generation.

Ethereum Compatible: Runs standard Ethereum smart contract code without any modifications.

The current ERA supply is 148.5 million, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens.

$ERA Token Economics and Unlocking Program

The total supply of $ERA is 1,000,000,000 tokens. The distribution and unlocking program are designed to strengthen the community and ensure the long-term and sustainable growth of the Caldera protocol.

Distribution Philosophy

The $ERA distribution is designed around a fundamental principle: the value of the network should belong to those who create, secure, and use it.

The allocation model prioritizes long-term compliance and rewards genuine participants who invest in the future of the Internet of Chains.

Token Distribution

This table summarizes the final distribution of the total $ERA supply across key ecosystem categories.

Featured Applications:

An NFT-focused, copyright-protected collection with low gas fees.

The staking system provides passive income, while the balance of supply and demand in circulation ensures long-term value preservation. A strong and attractive structure has been created for both investors and the sustainability of the system.

ERA Ecosystem Week, jointly organized by Gate and Caldera, has begun. Complete tasks, promote the project, and perhaps win amazing prizes.

Don't forget to participate with your Gate account. You can find event details here: Join and promote Gate x Caldera (ERA) Ecosystem Week: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/46169