- Berachain Governance Guardians approved one of the largest Reward Vault Request batches to date, enhancing user access and liquidity depth.
- SX.Bet and other vaults highlight how Proof-of-Liquidity can reward real user activity beyond just providing liquidity.
Berachain has announced some important news from their governance kitchen. After several weeks of evaluation, the fifth batch of Reward Vault Requests (RFRV) has finally been approved by all members of the Governance Guardians.
This is not a random batch. The number of proposals passed this time is quite large, even called one of the densest in Berachain’s history. Not only does this decision expand the reach of the protocol, but it also shows a new direction that is more inclusive and bold—even quite colorful.
Decisions on the latest batch of RFRVs have been delivered by the @bgtfdn on behalf of the Guardians.
New reward vaults across DeFi, Bitcoin, stables, and consumer applications have been approved, expanding PoL utility across the Berachain ecosystem.
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— Berachain Foundation
(@berachain) April 28, 2025
Imagine if a sports betting platform could enter the DeFi space and even drive wider adoption. Well, that’s what is being tested through the vault approval for SX.Bet, one of the largest decentralized prediction platforms today. This vault does not only rely on providing liquidity, but also on real user activity.
Betting, predictions, and active participation are actually sources of incentives. If successful, this approach could attract retail traders, bettors, and even prediction market players to join the Berachain ecosystem.
Berachain: Preparing for Boyco Unlock With Stronger Liquidity Foundations
On the other hand, this expansion is also preparing to welcome an important moment: the opening of the Boyco pre-deposit program on May 6. Several projects such as Concrete and Ether.Fi have already launched vaults for major assets such as ETH, BTC, stablecoins, and Berachain native tokens such as HONEY and BERA.
This is not just a temporary strategy. Boyco depositors will later be able to immediately direct their funds to a clear path, activating previously idle capital.
Furthermore, DeFi core infrastructure such as Bearn and Infrared also contribute to strengthening the staking liquidity side. Their new vaults will focus on BGT and BERA, two main staking tokens in this ecosystem. The hope is that the deeper the liquidity, the stronger the foundation for the boosting and staking ecosystem in the future.
Interestingly, Berachain governance now feels more open than in previous months. In mid-April, CNF reported that Berachain launched RFRV Batch 3 and introduced a five-member Governance Guardians board.
The public feedback process before the final decision also marked a more participatory direction than before. This is not only a technical matter, but also a signal that they are serious about building a long-term foundation.
Revenue Soars, Unproductive Assets Become Reward Machines
Looking at the latest on-chain data, Berachain’s revenue jumped 450% in just one week in early April. User activity also increased: active addresses grew to 140,790, while total transactions reached 9.59 million. Interestingly, around 35% of the total fees came from Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) activity—a sign that activity and opportunities are getting denser in this ecosystem.
Not only that, Berachain’s stablecoin strategies are also increasingly diverse. Stablecoins such as NECT, rUSD, and BYUSD are now used for various things: from staking, automatic vaults, to leveraged reinvestment strategies. For example, BYUSD has already locked over $200 million on Berachain.
With Proof-of-Liquidity incentives ranging from 3% to 10% APR, it’s no wonder that institutional investors are starting to take notice. Just imagine, tokens that used to be just a complement have now become a source of profit that many parties are looking for.
Meanwhile, protocols like Paddle Finance are also bringing an encouraging sign by supporting assets that are usually looked down upon—namely NFTs, meme coins, LP tokens, and even tokenized real-world assets. By leveraging the PoL model, Paddle allows these assets to be lent, traded, and most importantly: start earning.
Meanwhile, BEAR is swapped hands at about $3.66, moving sideways over the last 7 days and down more than 40% over the last 30 days.
