Introduction to Infrared Finance, a Liquid Staking Project in the Berachain Ecosystem

Berachain has risen to the 7th position in the total locked value (TVL) ranking of public chain DeFi, surpassing several well-known public chains and occupying an important position in the DeFi ecosystem. This article will introduce Infrared, the project that ranks first in Berachain's TVL.

Infrared Finance is a liquid staking protocol within the Berachain ecosystem, which launched the Infrared Points rewards program on April 23. These points can be exchanged for the native token of the Infrared program set to launch in the third quarter, with the specific exchange rate to be announced as the Token Generation Event (TGE) approaches. According to data platforms, the Infrared protocol currently leads in Total Value Locked (TVL) within the Berachain ecosystem, with assets exceeding $1.5 billion, accounting for nearly 60% of Berachain's overall DeFi TVL.

Infrared has raised a total of $18.75 million through the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT), receiving support from several well-known investment institutions.

Steps to Participate in the Infrared Points Reward Program

Preconditions

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

2. Hold $BERA (Berachain native token) or $BGT (Berachain governance token) for staking or providing Liquidity. At the same time, prepare a small amount of $BERA for paying transaction gas fees.

3. Visit the Infrared Finance official website.

Step 1: Connect your wallet and view the points page

After connecting your wallet and switching to the Berachain chain, navigate to the Points page to see if you have any retroactive points (participating in designated pools before March 21, 2025 may automatically grant you points).

Step 2: Earn points by staking or providing liquidity

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

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

After completing the stake, you will receive $iBERA, and the points will accumulate automatically.

Option 2: Provide Liquidity through the Treasury

1. Go to the Vaults tab on the Infrared main page.

2. Choose a PoL vault that supports points (it is recommended to choose one with a high points multiplier):

   • 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. After the stake is completed, start earning rewards and automatically accumulate Infrared Points.

5. You can view your personal portfolio in the portfolio.

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

Step 3: Continuously monitor points

Return to the Points tab on the Infrared main page to check the points balance and accumulation speed. Points will automatically grow based on the stake time and vault multiplier.

Notes

• Prioritize high-multiplication vaults to maximize points earnings.
• Ensure that there is enough $BERA in the wallet to pay for the transaction fees.
• Please assess market risks (such as impermanent loss) and smart contract risks before participating.

By staking $BGT/$BERA or providing liquidity proof LP to the Infrared PoL vault, you can participate in the Infrared Points program and automatically accumulate points. The points program has just begun, and the project is expected to conduct TGE around the third quarter, which is worth continuous attention.