Berachain Staked 25M BERA in 2025, Distributing $30M in Revenue

Berachain staked over 25 million BERA tokens in its Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) program in 2025, distributing more than $30 million in revenue to token holders.

The initiative supported a total value locked (TVL) of $250 million and on-chain stablecoin volume of $100 million.

The company plans to prioritize partnerships with revenue-generating entities in 2026 to enhance network effects and ecosystem value.

Berachain's 2025 year-end summary highlights the success of its PoL program, which staked 25 million BERA tokens and distributed over $30 million in revenue to BGT/BERA holders. This initiative helped support a TVL of over $250 million and on-chain stablecoin volume surpassing $100 million.

The company introduced the 'Bera Builds Businesses' strategy, aiming to focus on 3–5 high-certainty applications through internal incubation, mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships. The goals include achieving emission neutrality and protocol profitability. Berachain also disclosed challenges such as pricing pressure and the departure of key members.

Despite these challenges, the team remains focused on long-term value appreciation. In 2026, the priority will be on partners with real revenue to promote network effects and value feedback.

What is the 'Bera Builds Businesses' strategy?

Berachain's 'Bera Builds Businesses' strategy aims to focus on 3–5 high-certainty applications through internal incubation, mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships. This approach is intended to create demand for BERA and HONEY by leveraging PoL incentives and resources. The strategy is part of the company's broader goal to reduce reliance on market sentiment and third parties while focusing on long-term value appreciation.

The initiative includes the launch of BEND and HONEY collateral revenue contributions, which support the ecosystem's growth. Additionally, ecosystem projects are being listed on exchanges, and user fund recovery is being addressed.

How does Berachain plan to address challenges in 2026?

In 2026, Berachain plans to prioritize partnerships with revenue-generating entities to enhance network effects and ecosystem value. The company will focus on creating real-world use cases for BERA through strategic initiatives and by supporting high-certainty applications.

The team also aims to address challenges such as price and sentiment pressure, project attrition, and member departures. By focusing on partners with real revenue, Berachain hopes to drive demand for BERA and HONEY while promoting sustainable growth. The company also plans to achieve emission neutrality and protocol profitability, which are key objectives for 2026.