Bit Bears by Berachain

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 [Read the latest update](https://blog.berachain.com/blog/berachain-governance-update-rfrv-batch-12-approved)

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)

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 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