BERA: Gas and Staking Token for Berachain
Discover how BERA powers Berachain’s Proof?of?Liquidity model—by handling gas, staking, burning, and incentivizing ecosystem growth.
What is BERA?
BERA is the native token of Berachain, used to pay transaction fees and stake for validator operations.
Core Functions
- Gas & Transaction Fees: BERA is burned when used for on?chain operations.
- Validator Staking: Validators stake BERA to run nodes; staking power determines block production.
- Proof?of?Liquidity: BERA emissions fund DeFi incentives—and staked BGT governance via vaults.
Tokenomics & Distribution
- Max Supply: 500?M BERA
- Community Allocation (?49%): Includes airdrops (15.8%), ecosystem grants (20%), and community incentives (13.1%)
- Vesting: 1?year cliff, then 24?month linear vesting
- Emission Control: BGT token burns mint BERA to regulate supply
Token Utility & Ecosystem
BERA powers Berachain’s economy—funding validator consensus, covering gas costs, and enabling DeFi incentives through its tokenomic design.
Frequently Asked Questions about BERA
What makes BERA unique?
It combines gas fees, staking, burning, and community incentives under a PoL design.
How is BERA distributed?
Via community airdrops, ecosystem grants, and validator incentives—~49% allocated to community.
What is PoL?
Proof?of?Liquidity aligns token rewards with liquidity provision and network security.
Can I stake BERA?
Yes, staking BERA lets validators secure the chain and earn incentive tokens.
Is BERA used for governance?
No—BGT earned via liquidity is the governance token, while BERA remains the utility token.