What is Berachain? How It Works & Where to Use It

Overview

Berachain at a glance.

Berachain is an EVM-identical chain built on the BeaconKit framework, using Cosmos SDK and CometBFT, with a consensus model that rewards providing liquidity. It uses a three-token design. Here is how it works and how it is used, not the price.

Total value locked (DeFi)

n/a

Value locked in DeFi protocols on Berachain. Updated Jun 2, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.

Native token

BERA

Used for fees and securing the network. See the live BERA price.

How it works

How Berachain works.

Validators are secured by a stake, and rewards flow to those who provide liquidity to the network rather than only to passive stakers. Berachain is built on BeaconKit, which uses the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT, while remaining EVM-identical so Ethereum contracts run unchanged.

Consensus: Proof of Liquidity (PoL)

Validators are secured by a stake, and rewards flow to those who provide liquidity to the network rather than only to passive stakers. Berachain is built on BeaconKit, which uses the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT, while remaining EVM-identical so Ethereum contracts run unchanged.

Proof of Liquidity

Consensus rewards are tied to providing liquidity, aiming to direct value toward active participants.

Three-token model

BERA pays gas, BGT is a non-transferable governance token earned by providing liquidity, and HONEY is the network stablecoin.

EVM identical

Ethereum smart contracts run on Berachain without changes, using the same tooling.

BeaconKit framework

Berachain is built with BeaconKit on the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT.

Ecosystem & usage

What Berachain is used for.

Berachain is used for DeFi and EVM applications that tie rewards to providing liquidity.

DeFi

Financial apps that benefit from the liquidity-based reward model.

Providing liquidity

Supplying liquidity to earn BGT governance power and rewards.

EVM apps

Running Ethereum-style smart contracts unchanged.

In the Zypto App

Hold, swap and spend BERA.

Berachain is integrated in the Zypto App. Hold BERA in self-custody, swap it to any supported asset, and use it across Zypto’s features.

Hold BERA in Zypto How to buy BERA

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Berachain isn’t in the Zypto App yet. Post the request to your followers, chains with the most demand get prioritised.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is Proof of Liquidity?

Proof of Liquidity is Berachain consensus model that directs rewards to participants who provide liquidity to the network.

What are Berachain three tokens?

BERA pays gas, BGT is a non-transferable governance token earned by providing liquidity, and HONEY is the network stablecoin.

Is Berachain compatible with Ethereum?

Yes. Berachain is EVM-identical, so Ethereum smart contracts and tooling run unchanged.

Can I hold BERA in the Zypto App?

Not yet. BERA isn't in the Zypto App at the moment. You can hold it in any self-custodial wallet, and you can ask us to add Berachain using the "Request Berachain" button above.

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