What Comes After the Hype?

Before $BERA token launch, Berachain sparked a lot of discussions. However, the crypto market has recently faced a sharp correction. 

Will Berachain’s mainnet launch coincide with a bear market? 🐻

Why did we choose to integrate Berachain mainnet , and what future potential do

we see in its ecosystem?

What is behind this giant Bear?

The key distinction of Berachain from other blockchains lies in its Proof of Liquidity (POL) mechanism, which is designed to benefit the DeFi ecosystem. 

Boyco Markets, pre-launch liquidity platform, serves as the foundation for liquidity guidance within the POL framework. Currently, Berachain Boyco Markets pre-deposit TVL has exceeded $2.2 billion, with approximately 166,000 users participating. Among them:

• ether.fi: $641 million
• StakeStone: $442 million
• CIAN: $354 million
• Lombard: $340 million
• Solv: $271 million
• Ethena: $138 million

These figures highlight the strong early adoption and liquidity inflow into Berachain’s ecosystem.

The innovation of POL

Liquidity is EVERYTHING.

Berachain’s PoL mechanism combines traditional blockchain staking with DeFi liquidity provisioning, binding them together seamlessly.

• Want to earn staking rewards? You must first provide liquidity.
• Want higher liquidity incentives? You need to stake and delegate to the right validators

This design incentivizes on-chain participation by embedding liquidity mechanics directly into the consensus layer, accelerating ecosystem growth.

💡 No more passive staking without engaging in on-chain applications
On other chains, you can stake and earn rewards without ever interacting with DeFi protocols – it is easy to stake and forget!. 

Not on Berachain.

Here, staking and liquidity provision are interconnected, ensuring network security and DeFi growth happen together.

💡 No more farming for hours with lower returns than simple staking
Elsewhere, users might jump between liquidity mining and lending, only to realize staking alone was more profitable. Berachain ensures that both staking and liquidity provisioning work together for maximum efficiency. 🚀

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Projects Spotlight

Kodiak

Kodiak is a next-gen DEX designed for Berachain, offering both standard liquidity pools and concentrated liquidity (CLAMM) to maximize capital efficiency. 

Its Island feature automates liquidity management, making it easier for users to maximize rewards. Kodiak standardizes LP tokens, allowing them to be used across different protocols, boosting liquidity across the ecosystem. 

Currently, Kodiak ranks #1 in TVL on DeFiLlama, providing the deepest liquidity on Berachain.

Infrared

Infrared is a liquid staking protocol co-developed through Berachain’s “Build a Bera” program in a partnership with Kodiak.

It accepts LP tokens, generates $BGT rewards, and runs Berachain validators while issuing liquid $iBGT to users. Holders can stake $iBGT for rewards, use it in DeFi, or sell for profit, making PoL rewards more accessible. 

Infrared is deeply integrated with Kodiak’s Island Pool, enabling efficient $iBGT farming. Currently, it holds the largest $BGT delegation on bArtio Testnet and is gaining traction across the ecosystem. However, details on $BGT emissions and voting rights remain undisclosed, so keep an eye on its decentralization progress!

Gummi

Gummi is a lending protocol also incubated by Berachain’s “Build a Bera” program, operating without oracles and allowing permissionless lending pools with high-leverage strategies. 

It enables users to leverage Berachain assets up to 100x. 

Ahead of mainnet, Gummi has partnered with Infrared and Kodiak to support leveraged yield farming with $iBGT and Kodiak LP tokens.

Unlike traditional lending protocols, Gummi enhances PoL-driven $BGT emissions, making it a key piece of Berachain’s evolving ecosystem as more protocols launch and demand for lending grows.

Conclusion: Future Potential of Berachain

Berachain’s ecosystem is rapidly expanding and reinforces Berachain’s PoL mechanism. With $2.2B+ pre-deposited TVL, the foundation for Berachain’s growth is stronger than ever.

Bear market or Bear leading the market? 🧸 One thing’s for sure – Berachain is set to change the game! Start exploring the ecosystem by briding to Berachain through XY Finance🚀

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