Caldera is a project that focuses on creating high-speed, tailor-made layer-two blockchains, called Caldera Chains. These chains are great for decentralized apps because they handle lots of transactions quickly, with almost instant confirmations. This makes apps run smoother and faster for users.
Description
Here's how it works:
- Custom Optimistic Rollups: These allow for processing many transactions very fast. They're flexible and work with Ethereum, so developers can use Ethereum smart contracts without changing them.
- Developer Tools: Caldera offers tools like a Block Explorer to check past transactions, a Bridge UI for moving assets, automatic performance checks, SDKs, and ways to run your own nodes.
- Security and Speed: With Cloudflare, Caldera is protected against DDoS attacks. It's also audited for security and uses Amazon Web Services for fast and reliable access.
- Strong Ecosystem: Over 30 teams back Caldera, with more than $800 million locked in its chains. Plus, it has over 50 partners. This makes it a solid choice for developers who want to use advanced rollups without hassle.
In summary, Caldera is all about making decentralized apps work better and faster, offering a secure and developer-friendly environment.
Team of the Project
Matt Katz
Co-Founder
Matt started his career with an internship at Apple in the role of Software Engineering, after which he worked at various companies in similar roles. He is currently Co-Founder of Caldera.
Parker Jou
Co-Founder
Parker has experience in Samsung Electronics, ML Engineering. He has also worked at NVIDIA and Waymo in similar technical positions, and is currently Co-Founder of Caldera.