Berachain Official Teaser: The PoL Next upgrade will be launched on July 7, 2026, at which point the $BGT token will be officially deprecated.
This upgrade shifts the focus from the BGT emission model to a more pure PoL (proof of liquidity) incentive structure. For holders, there are a few things to pay attention to:
1. The migration path and exchange ratio after BGT is deprecated—whether the official has provided a clear window period;
2. How the reward logic for validators and Vaults will be restructured—the way people previously earned yields through BGT delegation may be rewritten overall;
3. Whether the incentive allocation weights for ecosystem projects (BEX, Berps, Kodiak, etc.) will be reshuffled.
From a timing perspective, there is a relatively long period before the upgrade, so the market has enough time to digest it. However, for short-term traders, any announcements about migration details or snapshot timing could still trigger volatility.
Personal view: Deprecating a token doesn’t mean its value becomes zero; the key is whether the new model is more conducive to long-term lockups and the accumulation of real yield. Berachain is willing to make major changes after running on the mainnet for a while—this suggests the team still has a clear iterative direction for the PoL narrative, worth ongoing tracking rather than simply treating it as a negative signal.
Risk warning: Before and after the upgrade, you should review contract interactions, cross-chain bridges, and LP positions in advance—don’t get caught on the snapshot day.
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