Key Takeaways:
- Binance announces Caldera (ERA) as the 27th HODLer Airdrop project, distributing 20 million ERA tokens.
- ERA trading launches July 17 at 15:30 UTC with support for USDT, BNB, USDC, FDUSD, and TRY pairs.
- Caldera powers a modular “internet of rollups,” aiming to scale Web3 with customizable blockchain infrastructure.
Binance has revealed Caldera (ERA) as the latest project in its HODLer Airdrops lineup. Dubbed the “internet of rollups,” Caldera is built to power an ecosystem of modular, scalable, and interconnected blockchains. With 20 million ERA tokens up for grabs, BNB holders who subscribed to Simple Earn products in early July are in for a windfall.
The listing of ERA signals Binance’s continued push into early-stage modular blockchain infrastructure, while also rewarding long-term token holders through its passive yield programs.
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Caldera: The Internet of Modular Rollups
Caldera (ERA) introduces a unique blockchain architecture focused on speed, composability, and scalability. Rather than building one monolithic chain, Caldera allows developers to launch dedicated rollups tailored to specific applications, whether gaming, DeFi, or enterprise use cases.
ERA’s infrastructure aims to simplify the deployment of fast, cost-efficient, and app-specific rollups while maintaining interoperability with Ethereum and the BNB Chain. The protocol is positioning itself as a backbone layer for modular blockchain ecosystems, enabling customizability without compromising performance.
Caldera’s multi-chain deployment approach makes it attractive for developers looking to break away from congested Layer 1s or one-size-fits-all scaling solutions.
HODLer Airdrops: BNB Earn Subscribers Get Retroactive Rewards
The Caldera airdrop is part of Binance’s ongoing HODLer Airdrops initiative, which automatically rewards BNB holders who subscribe to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields products.
How the Airdrop Works
BNB users who subscribed between July 1, 00:00 UTC and July 5, 23:59 UTC are eligible for a portion of 20 million ERA tokens, representing 2% of the total token supply.
Here’s how it breaks down:
- Token Name: Caldera (ERA)
- Genesis Supply: 1,000,000,000 ERA
- Airdrop Allocation: 20,000,000 ERA (2%)
- Initial Circulating Supply: 148.5 million ERA (14.85%)
- Listing Fee: $0
- Airdrop Token Distribution: Credited at least one hour before trading begins
Eligible users will find ERA tokens automatically deposited in their Spot Accounts without needing to claim them manually. Distribution snapshots are taken retroactively from users’ average BNB balances across the subscription period.
To ensure fairness, Binance implements a 4% cap on the BNB holding ratio per user for reward calculations. So, no whale can scoop the majority of rewards.
Spot Trading for ERA Starts July 17
Binance will open spot trading for ERA at 15:30 UTC on July 17, enabling access to the following trading pairs:
- ERA/USDT
- ERA/USDC
- ERA/BNB
- ERA/FDUSD
- ERA/TRY
In addition, Binance users can deposit ERA starting one hour after the official announcement on July 16. Spot Algo Orders will go live immediately, with Trading Bots and Spot Copy Trading activated within an hour after listing.
The seed tag will be applied to ERA to indicate that it’s a newly launched, higher-risk asset.
Smart Contract Details and Dual Network Support
Caldera (ERA) will operate on both Ethereum and BNB Chain, ensuring cross-chain compatibility from day one. Here are the contract addresses:
- BNB Chain: 0x00312400303d02c323295f6E8b7309bc30FB6BcE
- Ethereum: 0xE2AD0BF751834f2fbdC62A41014f84d67cA1de2A
This dual deployment strategy is in line with Caldera’s mission to support rollups and modular architectures across major chains. It also gives users access to liquidity and integrations in both ecosystems.
Additional 20M ERA Set Aside for Marketing
In a forward-looking move, Binance and Caldera have reserved another 20 million ERA tokens, an additional 2% of supply for future marketing campaigns. This allocation will unlock six months after the listing and will likely fund user incentives, partnerships, or liquidity bootstrapping efforts.
While full details are pending, Binance stated that a separate announcement will outline how this secondary tranche will be used to support ecosystem growth.
Binance Alpha and Transition to Spot
ERA was initially offered through Binance Alpha, a pre-listing platform designed to showcase promising projects before they debut on Binance Spot. ERA trading on Spot will take place in addition to the ERA trading on Alpha, and after ERA trading on Spot goes live, the ERA token will be removed off of Alpha, however, users will still have access to their balances, as well as be able to transfer funds between platforms.
ERA transferred to list on Alpha will be moved to Spot Accounts of users in 24 hours.
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How to Join Future HODLer Airdrops
What is the procedure of participating in Future HODLer Airdrops?
Binance still enjoys using HODLer Airdrops as a tool to reward those who maintain their BNB either in Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields as passive-investors. Next time, this is how you can make an advantage:
- Head to the Earn section on Binance.
- Search for BNB and subscribe via Flexible, Locked, or On-Chain Yields.
- Maintain your subscription during the airdrop window.
- Watch for snapshots and automatic token distributions.
It’s important to note that not all jurisdictions are eligible, including users in the U.S., UK, Canada, Hong Kong, and Russia, among others. Binance updates this list regularly based on evolving regulations.
