A Rising Star in the Berachain Ecosystem: Infrared Finance

Berachain has made a remarkable performance in the public chain DeFi sector, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) ranking rising to 7th place, surpassing several well-known public chains. In this thriving ecosystem, Infrared Finance, as the project holding the first place in TVL ranking, has attracted widespread attention.

Infrared Finance is a protocol focused on liquid staking, which launched its points program on April 23. This program allows users to earn points by participating in the protocol, and in the future, these points can be exchanged for Infrared's native token. According to data platforms, Infrared currently has locked assets exceeding $1.5 billion, accounting for nearly 60% of Berachain's overall DeFi TVL, demonstrating strong market performance.

In terms of funding support, Infrared raised $18.75 million through the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT), attracting the favor of several well-known investment institutions.

The specific steps to participate in the Infrared Points Program are as follows:

Preparation Work

1. Prepare a cryptocurrency wallet that supports the Berachain network and ensure it is connected to the Berachain mainnet.

2. Prepare the relevant tokens:

   • $BERA (Berachain native token) or $BGT (Berachain governance token) is used for staking or providing liquidity.
   • A small amount of $BERA is used to pay for transaction gas fees.

3. Visit the Infrared Finance official website

Operation Steps

Step 1: Connect your wallet and check your points.

1. Connect your wallet on the official website and switch to the Berachain chain.
2. Navigate to the Points page to check if there are any retroactive points (you may automatically receive them if you participated in the designated pool before March 21, 2025).

Step 2: Earn points by staking or providing liquidity

Option 1: Stake $iBGT or $BERA to earn $iBERA

• Stake $iBGT: Select the staking option on the iBGT page, enter the amount and confirm the transaction.
• Staking $BERA: Select the staking option on the iBERA page, enter the amount and confirm the transaction.

You will receive $iBERA after staking, and your points will be automatically accumulated.

Option 2: Provide liquidity through the treasury

1. Enter the Vaults tab
2. Choose a PoL vault that supports points, and we recommend options with high point multiples:
   • WBERA-iBGT Kodiak LP Vault (1.375x Points Multiplier)
   • WBERA-iBERA Kodiak LP Vault (1.375x Points Multiplier)
   • WBERA-iBERA BEX LP Vault (1.375x Points Multiplier)
3. Select the target vault for staking, enter the amount of LP tokens, and confirm the transaction.
4. Start earning rewards and accumulating points after the staking is completed.
5. You can view your portfolio on the portfolio page.

Note: Providing liquidity directly to the old pool no longer earns points; it must be done through the Infrared vault operation.

Step 3: Continuous Monitoring of Points

1. Check the points balance and accumulation speed on the Points tab.
2. Points will automatically increase based on the staking time and treasury multiple.

Note

• Preferentially choose high-multiplication vaults to maximize point earnings.
• Ensure that there is enough $BERA in the wallet to pay for transaction fees.
• Please assess market risks and smart contract risks before participating.

Summary

By staking $BGT/$BERA or providing liquidity to the Infrared PoL vault, users can participate in the Infrared Points program and accumulate points. This program has just launched, and the project is expected to have a token generation event (TGE) in the third quarter, which is worth continuous attention.