POL is the new POS

POL is the new POS

The Berachain ecosystem is about to enter a new era with the arrival of Proof of Liquidity (PoL) in just four days. If you’re part of the Berachain community, now is the time to position yourself for maximum incentives, rewards, and leverage.

The Berachain Ecosystem: An Overview

Berachain is more than just another Layer 1 blockchain—it’s a capital-efficient, incentive-driven economy that merges DeFi, NFTs, AI, trading bots, gaming, memecoins, community initiatives, and SocialFi into a seamless experience.

Key Categories and Projects

DeFi

  • DEXes: Bebop, Kodiak, OoogaBooga, Ramen Finance, Memeswap, Berari, Beradrome, Goldilocks
  • Money Markets: Dolomites, Beraborrow, Gummi, Stacking Salmon, RoastFi, Goldilocks
  • Derivatives: Exponent, IVX, Smilee, Algebra, KUMA
  • Yield: Infrared Finance, Beradrome, OrigamiFi, Berabees, Vaultcraft, Dinero, NAV, Apidaeasy DAO
  • Launchpads: Ramen Finance, Honeypot Finance, BeraLaunch, BeraPump, Kodiak, WagmiPad

NFTs

Projects like The Bullas, Wassie on Bera, HungryBera, MilBera Maker, Steady Teddy’s, BERABOYZ, BabyBera, Boo Boo, BeraCult, and Bera Fuck are shaping the cultural landscape of Berachain.

AI

The AI sector is represented by WeBera Finance, Memetree, Zeru, BeraAI.land, BeraAIly, and BeraGm, integrating artificial intelligence with on-chain decision-making and automation.

Trading Bots

Automation is key to efficiency in DeFi, and BeraBot, Shogun, and PandaBot are making that happen.

Gaming

The gaming sector includes YEET, Bera Heroes, Bera Arena, Beramorium Chronicles, Berachess, Fairplay, and Bera Cards, bringing play-to-earn mechanics and Web3 gaming to Berachain.

Memecoins

The memecoin economy thrives with HENLO, BM, BERAST, JAH, and PLUB, capturing community-driven tokenomics.

Community

Projects like The Honey Jar, The Honey Cast, BeraLand, Standard 4 Paws, and Apidaeasy DAO cultivate and strengthen the Berachain community.

SocialFi

Honey Chat and Puffpaw are pioneering decentralized social interactions within Berachain.

Proof of Liquidity: What You Need to Know

Berachain's Proof of Liquidity (PoL) changes the game. 85% of all BGT emissions (worth ~$255M per year) will go directly to ecosystem apps—but validators decide where these incentives flow.

Protocols will now bribe validators, influencing them to direct emissions toward specific apps. Why? Because bribing is more capital efficient than distributing incentives manually—projects can spend $1 in bribes and potentially receive $3, $4, or even $5 worth of incentives.

What Should You Do?

  • Check out the forum posts to see which protocols and tokens are competing for incentives.
  • Evaluate potential returns: Which protocols are bribing the most? Which pools offer the highest BGT yields?
  • Consider your strategy: Are you a farmer, a BGT/iBGT holder, or a governance token holder? Your positioning matters.

Top Opportunities in PoL

  • $OHM via @OlympusDAO: Olympus is going heavy on bribing, making $OHM-$HONEY pools particularly lucrative.
  • $iBGT Liquidity: Infrared validators will pass bribe profits to iBGT stakers and liquidity providers.
  • $IVLP from @ivx_fi: Expect supercharged incentives from additional BGT allocations.
  • Low FDV projects with high incentives: Keep an eye on @goldilocksmoney, @beradrome, and @eatsleepyeet.
  • Single-sided BGT vaults: No impermanent loss, pure yield.
  • Leverage mechanics via $BREAD (@BakerDAO420): Borrowing strategies to earn additional BGT without major risk exposure.

Why the Market Bottom Is In

  1. PoL + Bribes Go Live Monday
    The Berachain flywheel is about to spin into motion. After the market dump, the ecosystem has reached equilibrium, and incentives are about to drive fresh momentum.
  2. OG Protocols Are Ready to Deploy
    Projects like Yeet, Ramen, and NAV have accumulated BERA from RFB grants and will deploy it strategically to bribe validators, deepen liquidity, and maximize BGT emissions.
  3. Stablecoin Pools Losing Influence
    For too long, stablecoin-only pools have dominated emissions. But with PoL, validators now earn more by directing BGT incentives to ecosystem farms paired with BERA. This means BGT emissions will flow into BERA-paired pools, increasing demand for BERA.
  4. The Flywheel Effect
    More BGT in BERA-paired pools → More farmers buying BERA → Higher BERA price → Higher protocol token prices → Larger bribes → Even more BGT → Flywheel continues.

This is Curve Wars on steroids.

oriBGT: The Future of Auto-Compounding

For those looking for optimal yield efficiency, oriBGT is here. Built on the battle-tested Sky Auto-Farm logic, oriBGT auto-compounds iBGT rewards every ±10 minutes via @0xoogabooga.

Why oriBGT?

  • Fully liquid and composable
  • No deposit or exit fees
  • Auto-compounds iBGT, wBERA, HONEY, and bribe incentives
  • Origami Treasury has already deposited $1.3M+ in iBGT
  • Upcoming integrations with Kodiak V3, Goldivaults, and money markets

OriBGT is designed to become a blue-chip asset within the Berachain ecosystem, unlocking yield farming, collateralized borrowing, and leveraged yield strategies.

Berachain’s Proof of Liquidity (PoL) is advancing into its next significant phase starting Monday, March 24th, expanding beyond native BEX pools. This marks an essential milestone in Berachain's governance evolution, shifting towards a more inclusive, application-driven ecosystem where dApps can now actively compete for emissions and offer direct incentives to both validators and users.

The First Wave of Reward Vaults

The initial batch of approved reward vaults primarily targets decentralized exchange (DEX) liquidity pools. These pools have been carefully vetted by the BGT Foundation and Guardians, based on crucial criteria including liquidity strength, security standards, ecosystem synergy, community backing, and operational transparency. Priority has been granted to pools paired with pivotal tokens like BERA, HONEY, BYUSD, USDC, wETH, or wBTC.

Approved Reward Vaults Include:

BEX Pools:

  • Bera Paw (WBERA/LBGT)
  • Dinero Protocol (DINERO/WBERA, WETH/beraETH)
  • Infrared (WBERA/iBERA)
  • Stride (stBGT/WBERA)

Non-BEX Pools:
Notably, several non-BEX pools across platforms like Kodiak, Beradrome, Bulla Exchange, and Burrbear have been whitelisted, featuring diverse pairings from stablecoins to innovative DeFi tokens. These pools reflect the broader strategic expansion of liquidity provision.

Future Expansion and Opportunities

Beginning next week, Berachain will continue to expand the reward vault whitelist into areas beyond DEX pools, encompassing RWAs, broader DeFi ecosystems, gaming integrations, and more. The next RFRV submission deadline is Thursday, March 27th at 00:00 UTC.

Builders and developers are encouraged to submit their Reward Vault proposals continuously, as reviews and whitelisting will occur on a weekly basis. This ongoing initiative provides a powerful, permissionless avenue for attracting users and liquidity to the Berachain ecosystem.

Enhanced iBGT Automation with Brahma

Ahead of this PoL expansion, Berachain users leveraging Infrared Finance's iBGT rewards can now enjoy enhanced automation through Brahma. The upgraded platform allows:

  • Auto-claiming and compounding iBGT rewards.
  • Full custody maintained within the user's Brahma account.
  • Flexible start/stop automation, manual reward additions, and withdrawals.

This integration ensures seamless and optimized reward management, positioning users advantageously for the upcoming PoL incentives.

Join the New Era

This transformative phase of PoL unlocks significant opportunities for deeper liquidity, broader token pairings, and increased user engagement. It’s an open invitation to prove Berachain’s liquidity prowess and enhance trading efficiency across the ecosystem.

Explore further details and submission guidelines at the Berachain Hub Forum and activate your automated rewards via Brahma.

Welcome to Phase 1 of Berachain Governance.

Assuming you strictly prefer exposure to $BERA or BTC:

Ideal pools for pure exposure to $BERA:

• Bera Paw: WBERA/LBGT (directly tied to ecosystem tokens, minimal external exposure)

• Infrared: WBERA/iBERA (stable exposure to BERA variants)

• Kodiak: WETH/WBERA (blue-chip exposure to Ethereum & BERA)

• Kodiak: WBERA/iBGT (BERA ecosystem governance exposure)

• Kodiak: BERA/iBERA (native exposure, ecosystem aligned)

• Burrbear: wgBERA/wBERA (maximum BERA exposure, wrapped variations)

Ideal pools for BTC exposure:

• Kodiak (Bedrock): WBTC/uniBTC (pure Bitcoin liquidity pool, minimal cross-chain risk)

• Kodiak (Etherfi): wBTC/eBTC (Bitcoin variants, Ethereum-wrapped BTC exposure)

• Kodiak (Solv Protocol): SolvBTC/WBTC (Bitcoin-centric pairing, diverse BTC representation)

Balanced exposure to BTC and BERA:

• Kodiak: WBTC/WBERA/0.3% (ideal for balanced BTC and BERA exposure)

Recommendation:

If aiming for the cleanest, simplest exposure strictly limited to $BERA and BTC, prioritize:

• For pure BERA exposure: wgBERA/wBERA or WBERA/iBERA

• For pure BTC exposure: WBTC/uniBTC or SolvBTC/WBTC

• For balanced BTC/BERA exposure: WBTC/WBERA

Berachain Governance Phase 1: First Whitelisted Reward Vaults Approved
Berachain’s Proof of Liquidity (PoL) is entering its next phase. Starting Monday, March 24th, the first batch of reward vaults beyond existing BEX pools will officially go live, enabling more dApps to compete for emissions and direct incentives to validators and users. This marks a major step in Berachain’s governance evolution—moving from a limited launch within native BEX pools to a more open, application-first ecosystem where projects can now drive sustainable growth through PoL. The First
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Proof of Liquidity is the most significant economic shift in Berachain’s history. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to deploy capital—this is it. The combination of bribes, incentives, and strategic liquidity positioning is about to reshape the entire ecosystem.
Prepare now.
Bera Monday is coming.