Berachain Governance Updates: New RFRVs Expand Ecosystem Coverage
Berachain Governance Updates: New RFRVs Expand Ecosystem Coverage
🐻 Gachapon Meets DeFi
The Berachain Guardians, via @bgtfdn, have approved multiple batches of Reward Vault proposals (RFRVs) over recent months. Key developments include:
- First Real World Asset (RWA) vault implementation
- Gachapon-themed bribe loop mechanism
- Enhanced support for stablecoins, NFTs, and Liquid Staking Tokens
- Honeypot Finance's all-in-one vault integration
- New wBERA lending market from Euler & MEV Capital
System improvements include:
- Removed holder requirements for staking tokens
- Shortened validator queue to 15 minutes
- Expanded BTC liquidity options
- Implementation of lending receipt flywheels
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. Vaults from @avalonfinance_, @Dolomite_io, and @reservoir_xyz have been approved, with additional proposals still under review. Read the full update: blog.berachain.com/blog/berachain…
Berachain Governance Update: Guardians Assemble. RFRV Batch 3 is now live, incorporating recent improvements to governance guidelines. The full 5-member Governance Guardian council is announced, and will ratify reward vaults moving forward. Read the full update at
Bm Beras, The next set of Reward Vaults will be finalized and activated on Monday, April 14th. This will ensure that teams have ample time to meet newer requirements around liquidity, distribution of tokenholders, pool shares, as highlighted in our latest governance blog post
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. This batch introduces Honeypot Finance’s all-in-one vault and a new wBERA lending market from Euler × MEV Capital. Two governance improvements also went into effect: the holder
Stronger vaults. Better standards. Clearer alignment. The updated RFRV guidelines are live, shaped by community input, and built for long-term sustainability. Designed to support real application growth and deeper utility across the BERA economy. This is how Berabundance
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. The Guardians have approved new reward vaults across LSTs, stablecoins, BTC, governance tokens and gamified DeFi, expanding PoL coverage across the stack. Read the full update:
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. This one includes Berachain’s first RWA vault, a gachapon-themed bribe loop, and new support for stables, NFTs, and LSTs. Read the full update: blog.berachain.com/blog/berachain…
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. New reward vaults across DeFi, Bitcoin, stables, and consumer applications have been approved, expanding PoL utility across the Berachain ecosystem. This batch includes new
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. This batch introduces new earning pathways through lending markets, OFT-enabled liquidity, and a unique buy-and-burn rewards model for QIA holders. Read the full update:
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. This batch brings stablecoin-native yield, borrowing incentives for Bera derivatives, and more Bera LST pairs online. Read the full update: blog.berachain.com/blog/berachain…
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. This batch brings BTC stable pools, lending receipt flywheels, and onchain perp yield into the PoL economy. Also live: a Reward Manager upgrade gives vaults more control over
Updated RFRV Guidelines Incoming PoL has been live for 2 weeks, which has provided the BGT Foundation overseeing governance with many useful data points about the system's practical capabilities, from both community input and empirical data. Armed with this information, a
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians. This batch adds productive BTC liquidity, grows ecosystem stablecoin depth, and brings new users into Berachain’s incentive layer through aligned liquidity and staking rewards.
Bectra Upgrade Goes Live on Berachain: What It Means for Users
Berachain has activated Bectra, becoming the first L1 after Ethereum to implement the full Pectra execution-layer upgrade set. The upgrade brings three key improvements: - **For Users**: Smart wallet support enabling one-click rewards, batched actions, and gas coverage using $HONEY - **For Developers**: New tools for rollups, games, and social apps, plus built-in incentive mechanisms - **For Validators**: On-demand exits, improved fee logic, and streamlined operations The upgrade activates seven major EIPs including smart accounts (7702) and execution-layer withdrawals (7002). All changes are live with no migrations needed. [Learn more](https://blog.berachain.com/blog/bectra-unpacking-berachains-most-recent-upgrade-and-what-it-enables)
Bera Community Events Sweep Through Southeast Asia
The Bera ecosystem is expanding its presence across Southeast Asia with a series of community events. - **Bangkok Meetups**: Multiple gatherings scheduled for November 2024 - **Previous Success**: October events held in Bangkok (Oct 6) and Ho Chi Minh City (Oct 12) All event details and registrations available through Luma platform. A comprehensive schedule of Bera ecosystem events is maintained in a public spreadsheet for community reference.
Berachain's RFB Process Extended to October 16th
Berachain's Request for Broposal (RFB) process has garnered over 250 submissions from dApp teams and communities. The deadline has been extended to October 16th to accommodate final applications. The RFB Program comprises three components: - Boyco - Request for Application - Request for Community This initiative aims to: - Resource early teams - Provide insight into a new method for apps to seed mainnet liquidity For more information on the RFB process and to submit applications, visit: https://rfb.berachain.com/ Interested parties can also learn about the Boyco campaign in Jack Melnick's blog post: https://blog.berachain.com/blog/rfb-boyco