Berachain Hard Fork Phases Out BGT Token, Shifts to WBERA Rewards
Berachain's PoL Next upgrade launches, replacing its dual-token model by eliminating BGT and moving network rewards to WBERA.
Berachain has initiated the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, a hard fork that fundamentally restructures how the blockchain network distributes rewards. The move eliminates the BGT token and replaces it with WBERA as the primary reward mechanism, marking a significant architectural shift for the proof-of-liquidity chain.
The dual-token model that defined Berachain's original design — splitting governance and liquidity incentives between BGT and BERA — is now being dismantled. By consolidating rewards into WBERA, the network aims to streamline token economics and reduce friction for validators, liquidity providers, and everyday participants who previously had to navigate two distinct assets.
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The PoL Next upgrade signals that Berachain's development team is willing to make aggressive structural changes relatively early in the network's lifecycle. Hard forks of this nature carry execution risk, but the team appears to be betting that a simpler, single-token reward system will attract broader participation and improve long-term sustainability.
For holders and ecosystem participants, the transition raises immediate practical questions around how BGT positions will be handled and what the new WBERA reward distribution timeline looks like. The launch of the first stage suggests additional phases of the upgrade are still forthcoming, meaning the full impact on tokenomics and validator incentives may not be immediately clear.
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