1. Proposer Details
Email: red@infrared.finance, raito@infrared.finance
Proposer’s project name: Infrared Finance
Proposer’s X account: https://x.com/InfraredFinance
Best Telegram Handle for questions/fixes: @infraredBear, @OxRaito
2.Protocol Details
Protocol Name: Infrared Finance
Protocol Description: Infrared is focused on building infrastructure around the Proof of Liquidity (PoL) mechanism pioneered by Berachain. The protocol aims to maximize value capture by providing easy-to-use liquid solutions for BGT and BERA, node infrastructure, and vaults. Through building solutions around Proof of Liquidity (PoL), Infrared is dedicated to enhancing the user experience and driving the growth of the Berachain ecosystem.
Protocol Type: Staking
Protocol X profile link: https://x.com/InfraredFinance
Protocol docs link: Infrared Finance | Docs | Infrared Finance
Protocol audits links: Audits | Docs | Infrared Finance
Protocol URL: https://infrared.finance/
3.Reward Vault & Staking Token Details
Vault Name: WETH/USDC.e Charm Vault by Infrared
Reward Vault Address: 0x37b76aD5947091D7E0C859C5501c19ccC7c13Ff8
Staking Token Contract Address:
0x9930BC9164F4E48352085B4655F77ca0cC30760d
Link to where the Staking Token is Located: https://app.charm.fi/berachain/vault/0x9930BC9164F4E48352085B4655F77ca0cC30760d
4.Reward Vault & Staking Token Details
List Token Names: Bridges USDC (Stargate), WETH
List Tokens Symbols: USDC.e, WETH
List Contracts Addresses: 0x549943e04f40284185054145c6E4e9568C1D3241 , 0x2F6F07CDcf3588944Bf4C42aC74ff24bF56e7590
5. First Incentive Token Information
Token Name: Infrared BGT
Token Symbol: iBGT
Contract Addresses: 0xac03CABA51e17c86c921E1f6CBFBdC91F8BB2E6b
6. Why This Contract Matters
How will this contract benefit Berachain?
This contract ensures that BGT emissions are routed to productive pools (those generating high fees and volume relative to TVL) rather than subsidizing passive capital. By doing so, it:
- Increases chain revenue: more fees are generated per unit of BGT spent (2–3× uplift vs. current averages).
- Supports iBGT economics: emissions amplify fee-earning activity, which sustains the iBGT premium through real revenues rather than dilution.
- Drives adoption: competitive execution depth attracts market makers, solvers, and order flow to Berachain, raising its ranking as a trading venue.
Will it deepen liquidity for a major ecosystem token (e.g., BERA, core stable asset)?
Yes. The flagship pool is WETH/USDC.e, a blue-chip pair that is a core WETH/USDC.e connector for Berachain. Deeper liquidity in this pool creates spillover depth.
As WETH and USDC.e are bridged onto Berachain to access this liquidity, they become sticky assets that can be re-deployed into BERA and stablecoin pairs, ultimately strengthening ecosystem liquidity.
Does it enable important trading pairs that drive adoption or integrate with other Berachain projects?
Yes. By seeding depth in WET/USDC.e, the contract enables:
- A flagship cross-chain pair that is central to solver and aggregator routing.
- A foundation for connectors into other Berachain pairs (including BERA, stablecoins, and staked assets).
- Integration with Infrared’s vault architecture, which compounds rewards and aligns incentives for LPs, BGT stakers, and validators.
This creates a credible venue for WETH/USDC.e trading on Berachain and supports downstream adoption across the ecosystem (e.g., routing, POL strategies, bribe efficiency).
7. Synergies with Other Protocols
The charm vault will be managing liquidity on Kodiak.