🌋 Caldera bi-weekly recap [sep 15 – sep 31, 2025]

sep 18 → introducing the Caldera Strategic Reserve: a dedicated reserve of $ERA aimed at strengthening long-term network growth. the reserve accumulates $ERA by converting liquidity streams (enterprise partnerships, fees, funding). initial phase: 3.9M $ERA purchased and locked. no withdrawals planned — this is a long-term commitment.

sep 30 → SANDchain goes live on Caldera. built by The Sandbox, it’s the first creator-focused chain on Caldera, powering loyalty, funding, and creator tokens across a $250B economy.

highlights:
→ 8m+ users, 1k+ games, 25k+ land owners
→ backed by Animoca Brands
→ partners include ZKSync, EigenCloud, Cool Cats