Berachain Ecosystem

Berachain Ecosystem Farming Guide 2026 — Kodiak V3, BEND, Infrared & BGT

Berachain uses a unique Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus model where validators earn block rewards and direct BGT emissions to specific liquidity pools. This means users who provide liquidity in the right pools earn BGT — the governance token that controls where future emissions go. The ecosystem has grown significantly since mainnet launch, with Kodiak V3 now live as the primary concentrated liquidity venue.

Kodiak V3: What Changed

Kodiak Finance launched V3 in Q2 2026, upgrading from its original V2 constant-product AMM to a concentrated liquidity model similar to Uniswap V3. The main changes:

• 1Concentrated liquidity ranges — LPs can now choose a price range for their liquidity instead of providing across the full curve. Tighter ranges earn more fees per dollar deployed when the price stays in range.
• 2Island vaults — Kodiak Islands are managed positions that auto-rebalance your liquidity range for you. Useful if you don't want to manage ranges manually.
• 3BGT gauge eligibility — Selected V3 pools and Islands receive BGT emissions via validator gauge delegation. Check the Rewards page to see which pools are currently emitting.
• 4V2 pools still active — Legacy V2 pools continue to function. Some still have gauge allocations, but V3 pools generally attract more delegation over time.

The 4 Main Farming Venues

Step-by-Step: How to Farm on Berachain

Step 1: Bridge to Berachain

Berachain mainnet uses BERA as the native gas token. Bridge ETH, USDC, or WBTC via the official Berachain bridge or third-party bridges like LayerZero, Stargate, or Relay. You need a small amount of BERA for gas — the faucet at faucet.berachain.com gives a small amount to new wallets.

Step 2: Acquire HONEY

HONEY is Berachain's native overcollateralized stablecoin. Most high-BGT pools pair assets against HONEY (e.g., WBERA/HONEY, WBTC/HONEY). Mint HONEY by depositing USDC on BEX, or swap for it directly on Kodiak.

Step 3: Add Liquidity on Kodiak V3

• 1Go to app.kodiak.finance and connect your wallet.
• 2Click Earn and filter by "BGT Rewards" to see gauge-eligible pools.
• 3Select a pool (e.g., WBERA/HONEY). For V3, set your price range — start wide (±20%) if you're new to concentrated liquidity.
• 4Or choose a Kodiak Island vault for the same pool — it auto-rebalances and stakes the LP token for you.
• 5Deposit and confirm. BGT starts accruing immediately to the pool's gauge position.
• 6Claim BGT from the Rewards tab. You can burn it 1:1 for BERA or delegate it to a validator to earn future yield.

Step 4: Lend on BEND for Extra BGT

Navigate to bend.berachain.com, supply WBERA or HONEY as collateral, and earn supply APY plus any gauge-allocated BGT. BEND supply positions that are gauge-eligible earn BGT on top of base interest.

Step 5: Stake BGT via Infrared

Instead of burning BGT for BERA, stake it on infrared.finance to receive iBGT. iBGT accrues validator delegation rewards and can be used in other DeFi protocols. Infrared also offers iBERA (liquid BERA staking) which earns a base staking yield.

Recent Berachain Ecosystem Updates

BGT Farming Strategy Tips

The most efficient Berachain farming strategy is not just about providing liquidity — it is about understanding validator incentives. BGT emissions go to pools that validators whitelist. Validators whitelist pools based on bribes from protocols. This creates a flywheel:

• 1Follow the BGT emissions, not just the APR. The displayed APR changes hourly as validators redirect emissions. Check Berachain's Rewards page for live emission rates per pool.
• 2Delegate BGT to Infrared validators to earn compounding returns without burning BGT for BERA (which is a one-way action and reduces your governance power).
• 3Use Island vaults on Kodiak V3 if you are providing liquidity in volatile pairs. Auto-rebalancing prevents your position from going out-of-range and losing BGT accrual.
• 4Combine BEND + Kodiak. Supply HONEY on BEND to earn BGT, then use borrowed assets to add liquidity on Kodiak for additional BGT. Only do this if you understand liquidation risk.

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