Berachain Approves the First Batch of Projects To Receive Its Token Rewards

**Berachain Expands Proof-of-Liquidity, Bringing Rewards to More DeFi Apps**

Berachain has advanced its **Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) system**, extending governance and emissions beyond native exchange pools. Starting this week, **decentralized applications (dApps)** can apply for incentives through newly whitelisted reward vaults, allowing users and validators to earn rewards across multiple DeFi platforms.

### **Expanding Beyond Exchange Pools**

Since launching in February with **Berachain Exchange (BEX) pools**, the PoL system has successfully distributed rewards to liquidity providers. Now, **30 additional pools** have been approved by Berachain governance to receive BGT token emissions, with plans to expand into **real-world assets (RWA), DeFi, and gaming**.

By integrating application liquidity pools directly on-chain, **Berachain rewards providers directly** instead of relying on individual dApps. This shift decentralizes incentive distribution, empowering **BGT holders to vote on which projects receive emissions** and how rewards are allocated.

### **A New Era for DeFi Incentives**

With **$3.1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL)** and nearly **$1 billion in stablecoins**, Berachain’s PoL model is **revolutionizing DeFi rewards and governance**. The community-driven approach is gaining momentum, and as Berachain co-founder Smokey The Bera put it:

> **"Proof of Liquidity is the start of infinite fun on Berachain."**