Caldera

We're excited to announce our $15M Series A funding round led by Founders Fund to build the Metalayer, a unified rollup ecosystem on Ethereum. Over the past two years, we've had the honor of working with top web3 teams like ApeCoin, Manta Network (MANTA), Rarible, INJECTIVE, Plume Network, and others to deploy high-performance, customizable rollups on Ethereum. Caldera chains cumulatively hold over $800M in total value locked (TVL), having executed more than 60M blockchain transactions. Even though Ethereum Layer 2 and Layer 3 rollups have helped scale its blockchain network to millions of users, the rollup landscape itself remains widely fragmented. Ethereum can't reach web-scale without seamless connectivity between its various rollup frameworks. The Metalayer is the final frontier of Ethereum and will help it reach web-scale. We're honored to receive the backing of the incredible teams at Lattice, ArkStream Capital, TrueBridge Capital Partners and others and couldn't be more proud to have Sequoia Capital, Dragonfly doubling down after leading our seed round last year. More on our blog by Matthew K. & Parker Jou: https://lnkd.in/djpYBQqn

Introducing The Rollup Engine We’re excited to announce the evolution of our Rollup-as-a-Service platform to the Rollup Engine, enhancing our ability to scale to 10,000+ Ethereum rollups. As the ecosystem evolves, so do the needs of developers building on our platform. From general-purpose chains to app-specific rollups, developers need more than just blockspace—they need a scalable, programmable foundation to support their applications’ growth. The Rollup Engine delivers exactly that. The Rollup Engine is a complete reimagining of how rollups are deployed and managed on Caldera. It transforms rollups from static chains into dynamic, programmable infrastructure that can adapt to your application's needs. Together with the Metalayer, the Rollup Engine forms the foundation of our vision for blockchain infrastructure. It's not just about creating more rollups: it's about making them more useful, more connected, and more powerful for developers and users alike. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRyKN-mr

The Ticker is ERA. We're thrilled to share that our partner, the Caldera Foundation, will be launching $ERA, the native token that will power the Caldera ecosystem. Coming later this year via a retroactive airdrop, $ERA will play a vital role in decentralizing the Caldera protocol while functioning as the core utility token across our growing rollup network. As blockchain technology experiences unprecedented adoption, more businesses across DeFi, RWAs, Gaming, AI, and DePIN are launching dedicated chains. Within this evolving multichain landscape, Caldera has established itself as the leading rollup ecosystem with: ? 30+ chains live on mainnet ? $1B+ USD in Total Value Locked ? 10M+ unique wallets Notable projects including Manta, B3, Kinto, ApeChain, Bluwhale and others have launched their rollups using Caldera’s platform. Stay tuned for more details on $ERA tokenomics and distribution mechanics. Exciting times ahead for our ecosystem! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g-bezjyY

Ben Lang featured Caldera as one of the fastest growing startups <50 employees! We're actively hiring across a variety of roles. Careers page here: https://lnkd.in/gXDejnRz

Introducing the World's First Multi-VM Rollup Platform. We're excited to announce our strategic partnership with SOON, the leading Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) powered rollup stack, to integrate SVM capabilities into Caldera's 1-click rollup deployment infrastructure, establishing Web3's first multi-VM rollup platform. This integration marks a significant step towards a new era of scalable, app-specific blockchains delivering: - High-performance compute with SOON's innovative decoupled SVM architecture. - Enterprise-grade security with Ethereum's battle-tested Layer 1 blockchain. - Seamless Deployment with Caldera's proven one-click platform For the first time, developers can deploy high-throughput SVM rollups alongside traditional EVM implementations, eliminating the need to choose between performance and security. The future of blockchain scalability is multi-VM, and it starts today. Learn more about deploying SVM rollups on Caldera: https://lnkd.in/gdsZKiTQ

To my knowledge, Caldera is one of, if not the fastest-growing company in Web3. We have pioneered a 1-click blockchain development platform where we help teams build, launch, and scale their purpose-built, app-specific blockchains. Last week, the cumulative $$ value of Caldera-built blockchains crossed $1 Billion. A few weeks before, we announced the acquisition of Hook, one of the leading NFT options protocols. A few months before that, we announced our $25M fundraise from Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital and others. Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get involved in the most well-positioned team in Web3. To that end, I'm looking for hungry A-players who are desperate to prove themselves to join my team and help us bring Ethereum to the world. To be clear, our work isn’t for everyone. It’s intense, fast-paced, and full of moments that will push you beyond what you thought possible. But for those who thrive on solving complex problems, collaborating with world-class colleagues, and shaping the future of Web3, there’s no better place to be. If any of these roles speak to you or you know someone who might be good fit, please reach out in DMs or simply comment below. Community Lead:?https://lnkd.in/gHiyQntY Content Marketer:?https://lnkd.in/ghRHVUpB Social Lead:?https://lnkd.in/g-6iufsk We're offering a $5K referral bonus!

Our mission is to build a million inter-connected rollups on Ethereum, making it reach web-scale. To bring us one step closer to this vision and accelerate the development of the Metalayer, we are excited to onboard the team from Hook. https://lnkd.in/ddu7bwC9

Announcing the launch of ApeChain, an ultra-fast, low-cost, purpose-built blockchain designed from the ground up to serve as a home base and dedicated infrastructure layer for the ApeCoin ecosystem. Our team at Caldera is proud to be ApeChain's official rollups-as-a-service platform. From using $APE as the native gas fee currency to enabling ApeCoin holders to earn yield on their assets, we introduced several industry-first innovations on this one and think ApeChain is the most exciting blockchain launch of the year. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAGyQBuj

Rollups are taking Ethereum global ?? Caldera is a rollups-as-a-service (RaaS) platform that helps web3 builders build and launch their rollup in one click. Here's everything you need to know about RaaS: https://lnkd.in/gGAA-NDz

The vending machine era of blockchains has arrived. What will you build? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXek-N9R