iBGT and iBERA are live on Berachain mainnet

After extensive testing on Artio and bArtio, multiple audits, tens of thousands of users, and hundreds of integrations, iBGT and iBERA are officially live on Berachain mainnet. Users can now stake BeraSwap liquidity to earn iBGT or stake BERA to earn rewards from iBERA.

iBGT, the best way to farm Proof of Liquidity

iBGT is the simplest way to maximize Proof of Liquidity rewards on Berachain. It’s a liquid wrapper for BGT tokens, backed 1:1 by BGT through Infrared’s smart contracts.

You earn iBGT by staking assets—like BeraSwap liquidity—into Infrared vaults. The assets underlying Infrared vaults must be whitelisted for a BGT gauge and receive emissions for users to earn iBGT.

As of today, the following vaults are receiving iBGT:

• WBERA-HONEY
• WBERA-WETH
• WBERA-WBTC
• USDC-HONEY
• BYUSD-HONEY

Note: Since BGT is soulbound, it cannot be directly staked for iBGT, and iBGT cannot be converted back to BGT. However, iBGT holders can stake their tokens to earn all underlying BGT rewards.

iBGT maximizes yield for both DeFi users and stakers. Holders can keep iBGT liquid to pursue DeFi yield or stake it to earn BGT rewards. Because not all users stake, those who do benefit from increased HONEY and wBERA rewards.

Deposit liquidity into a vault here or read our iBGT tutorial.

iBERA, earn BERA staking rewards

iBERA is a liquid staking token (LST) representing staked BERA, Berachain’s native token, and is backed 1:1 by BERA staked with Infrared’s validator set. iBERA holders earn staking yield while keeping their tokens liquid for use in DeFi applications like lending, borrowing, and trading.

When users stake BERA, they receive iBERA, an auto-compounding index token. Staking yield accrues behind the scenes and is realized when iBERA is withdrawn from the system or sold on a DEX.

Stake BERA here or read our iBERA tutorial.

Infrared is key

The journey to Q5 has been incredible. What began as an idea in 2023 has grown into the most comprehensive infrastructure suite built on Berachain and Proof of Liquidity.

Infrared is one of the few protocols operating as a full economic node on Berachain, leveraging every aspect of the system. Our goal is to maximize value for both builders and users, and we’re thrilled to enter this next chapter of the journey.

Happy mainnet to those who celebrate!