[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE ![](https://gimg2.staticimgs.com/image/article/1744161636gonggao_en.webp) Gate Research recently released its latest report, "Berachain and Its PoL Consensus -- Who Still Believes in the Public Blockchain Narrative?" offering a systematic breakdown of the rise of the innovative Layer 1 blockchain Berachain. Anchored around its novel Proof of Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism, the report analyzes Berachain's growth across multiple dimensions, including technical architecture, tokenomics, TVL expansion, ecosystem development, and on-chain metrics. It also highlights Berachain's structural contradictions and potential risks during its rapid expansion, offering an in-depth assessment of whether the project can establish a sustainable economic flywheel and emerge as a next-generation public blockchain. **Key Takeaways** - **Market Background: **Since 2020, the crypto market has experienced multiple bull and bear cycles. TVL growth and on-chain innovation have emerged as key priorities during this new phase. In early 2025, Berachain launched its mainnet, quickly gaining prominence through its innovative consensus mechanism and ability to attract capital, reaching the No.6 spot in TVL rankings within just one month and capturing widespread market attention. - **Technical Evolution: **Built on the Cosmos SDK, Berachain leverages BeaconKit and Polaris EVM to deliver a modular architecture fully compatible with Ethereum's tooling. It also supports custom modules and interoperability with Cosmos modules, enabling multi-chain development and enhancing DeFi composability and flexibility. - **Consensus Innovation: **Berachain's PoL mechanism links network security directly to liquidity provision. Unlike traditional PoS systems where staked assets are idle, PoL encourages active capital participation in securing the network. The system uses a soulbound governance token ($BGT) to incentivize collaboration between liquidity providers and validators, addressing PoS's liquidity lock-up and centralization issues. - **Tokenomics Design: **The three-token system—$BERA, $BGT, and $HONEY—features clear functional separation and mutual checks and balances, avoiding governance centralization. $BGT can only be earned through liquidity contribution (not purchased), and its voting power is embedded into a self-reinforcing incentive loop, creating a powerful DeFi flywheel. - **Ecosystem Explosive Growth: **In its early phase, Berachain's TVL quickly exceeded $3 billion, with native protocols such as BEX, Bend, Berps, and Infrared leading liquidity aggregation. Protocols like Kodiak, Gummi, and Beradrome enrich the ecosystem with diverse functionality and user engagement. - **Centralization Risks: **TVL is highly concentrated in a few protocols (top 3 account for over 60%). The early-stage ecosystem is dominated by whales with low protocol diversity, and PoL incentives may reinforce oligopolies, posing the risk of forming cartel-like structures. - **Inflation Concerns: **$BGT emissions remain stable, but the burn rate is relatively low, resulting in an annualized inflation rate of approximately 8.6%. If ecosystem growth fails to offset emissions, the system risks falling into a subsidy spiral, threatening the stability of the governance token and long-term user engagement. - **Future Outlook:** If Berachain can successfully convert locked liquidity into real user demand and foster a vibrant dApp ecosystem, it can potentially define a new paradigm for liquidity-driven public blockchains. Otherwise, it risks falling into a short-term bubble driven by uncontrolled inflation and a lack of innovation. Ecosystem expansion, incentive mechanism refinement, and decentralized governance will be the key battlegrounds shaping its future. **Click here to download the PDF** **Gate Research** Gate Research is a comprehensive blockchain and crypto research platform that provides readers with in-depth content, including technical analysis, hot insights, market reviews, industry research, trend forecasts, and macroeconomic policy analysis. Click the Link to learn more **Disclaimer** This content does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation. You should always seek independent professional advice before making any investment decisions. Please note that Gate may restrict or prohibit all or part of its services from certain restricted regions. For more information, please read the User Agreement here: https://www.gate.io/user-agreement. Investing in the cryptocurrency market involves high risk. 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Gate Research: Berachain and Its PoL Consensus -- Who Still Believes in the Public Blockchain Narrative?

Gate Research: Berachain and Its PoL Consensus -- Who Still Believes in the Public Blockchain Narrative?