Caldera
Caldera is a network of interconnected, purpose-built blockchains settling on Ethereum, with a rollup engine and cross-chain Metalayer.
What is Caldera?
Caldera is a network of interconnected, purpose-built blockchains settling on Ethereum. With the Rollup Engine, apps and communities can build their own fully customizable chains on Caldera, ready for massive scale. Caldera's Metalayer connects rollups to a constellation of chains, enabling shared liquidity, cross-chain interactions, and access to users across the entire ecosystem. The network has grown to 75+ chains, over $1B in total value locked, 550M+ transactions processed, and 17M+ unique wallets.
Web3 dapps and developer tools related to Caldera
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OP Stack
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Dymension
Espresso Systems
Developer resources from Alchemy
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Caldera alternatives
Explore web3 competitors and apps like Caldera.
Alchemy Rollups
Conduit
AltLayer
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