Infrared Dutch auction for BGT emissions now live
Infrared's Dutch auction for BGT emissions is now live. Following the launch of staked IR, this auction provides a transparent and efficient market for protocols to secure a core driver of liquidity on Berachain. It is designed to create an economic engine for the Infrared protocol and the broader Berachain network.
The auction creates direct utility for the IR token, which is used for bidding. For protocols, it offers a simple, market-driven way to acquire BGT emissions. For Infrared, it’s a new revenue source.
How it works
Infrared's Dutch Auction is a transparent, onchain mechanism that allows protocols to secure temporary control over a validator's BGT emission routing on Berachain. Instead of participating in volatile bribe markets, protocols compete in a descending-price auction where the price starts high and decreases linearly over 36 hours. Each auction sells a single emission slot and ends immediately when a participant claims it at the current price.
The winner pays in IR and receives a CuttingBoardNFT, which grants them control over that validator's cutting board for 14 days. During this period, the winner can dynamically route BGT emissions across approved reward vaults multiple times, enabling predictable and programmable incentive distribution in a permissionless manner.
Rollout Plan
Auctions are already underway and take place every 36 hours. On February 20, the cutting board management UI will go live, allowing auction winners to control their cutting board allocation until their NFT expires.
If you’re a partner planning to participate in auctions, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. You can place bids and track auctions on the Infrared UI.
You can also review the documentation here:
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