Berachain has launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, a hard fork that will replace the network’s dual-token reward structure with a system centered on WBERA rewards.
The change matters because it reshapes how incentives are handled within the Berachain ecosystem. According to the source material, the upgrade will phase out BGT and move rewards to WBERA, simplifying the model used to distribute network rewards.
The update marks the beginning of a transition rather than an immediate full replacement. The first stage of PoL Next starts the process of moving away from BGT as Berachain adjusts its reward design.
For users and ecosystem participants, the key takeaway is that Berachain’s incentive structure is changing at the protocol level. The network is moving from a dual-token model toward a single-token reward economy based on WBERA.
No additional pricing, timing, or market impact details were provided in the source material.