Infrared Provides Validator Services for Greenlane’s Berachain Digital Asset Treasury

Greenlane Holdings Inc., behind the BERA digital asset treasury, will be staking their BERA with Infrared and joining the Infrared validator set with two validators. Greenlane has deployed approximately 51 million units of BERA to support validator operations on the Berachain network.

This deployment is part of Greenlane’s Berachain-focused digital asset treasury strategy. This allows Greenlane to participate directly in network validation while using Infrared’s infrastructure and institutional custody solutions.

This collaboration is part of Greenlane’s broader strategy to support the Berachain network through active participation in its infrastructure.

What is a DAT?

Digital Asset Treasury companies are publicly traded companies that hold cryptocurrencies as their primary treasury asset. They generate yield to grow their net asset value per share.

The generation of yield is what separates smart contract token DATs, like BERA, from Bitcoin DATs. BTC cannot be staked or easily earn yield. BERA can. This additional yield generation lever is critical for growing tokens per share over time.

Infrared's role

A portion of the BERA accumulated by the DAT will be staked through Infrared. Yield from this will flow from our infrastructure. Our role is to support the DAT's BERA-per-share growth through staking services.

Infrared operates liquid staking infrastructure on Berachain. Our iBERA product allows BERA holders to stake their tokens and earn yield while maintaining liquidity and composability. For the DAT, this means infrastructure that has been audited and tested.

For Greenlane, partnering with Infrared provides a pathway to engage directly with Berachain’s validator infrastructure through a specialized third-party operator. Greenlane does not control the Berachain protocol, validator selection outcomes, incentive allocation, or the economic performance of the network, and any potential yield or benefits associated with validator participation are inherently variable and subject to change.

Why Infrared?

Infrared is the dominant infrastructure provider in the Berachain ecosystem. We are the largest recipient of BGT emissions on the network. Approximately one third of all BERA is staked through us and we provide over a third of the network's total BGT boost. No other infrastructure provider comes close.

We also operate 11 validators representing nearly 14% of the validator network and our infrastructure has undergone multiple security audits. For a DAT that needs to maximize yield generation, Infrared is the only choice. Beyond Greenlane, Infrared manages BERA for other institutional clients including tier-1 funds and asset managers. Infrared is also the only liquid staking solution on Berachain integrated with BitGo, a qualified custodian.

About Greenlane

Greenlane is a global platform for the development and distribution of premium smoking accessories, vape devices, and lifestyle products to thousands of producers, processors, specialty retailers, smoke shops, convenience stores, and retail consumers. In October 2025, Greenlane initiated a Berachain treasury strategy dedicated to acquiring BERA and increasing BERA-per-share through active management of the Company's treasury. The Company is a Berachain ecosystem participant focused on supporting the development and operation of blockchain-based infrastructure, including assets and applications built on Berachain. The Company engages in network staking, liquidity provisioning, and strategic initiatives intended to contribute to the long-term sustainability of decentralized protocols within its portfolio.

About Infrared

Infrared builds yield infrastructure for both retail and institutionals. The protocol launched on Berachain mainnet in February 2025, with Proof of Liquidity vaults alongside iBGT and iBERA liquid staking products. Infrared is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), Framework Ventures, and others. The protocol provides liquid staking solutions, validator infrastructure, and yield-bearing vaults. Infrared's primary deployment is on Berachain, where it operates the largest staking and Proof of Liquidity vault infrastructure on the network.

Disclaimer

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or financial instruments. Staking and yield bearing vaults involve risks, including loss of principal, and yields are not guaranteed. Consult legal and tax advisors before participating. The Infrared Foundation does not host, deploy or operate the Infrared Protocol and is not registered as an investment adviser but its purpose is strictly tied towards the advancement of the software development of the Infrared Protocol.