Berachain activated smart accounts and validator upgrades through the Bectra upgrade, streamlining gas fees and staking flexibility.
Despite the Bectra launch, Berachain saw massive outflows, raising concerns over its Proof of Liquidity system.
Berachain has announced the launch of a major upgrade, Bectra. Bectra makes Berachain the first Layer-1 network outside of Ethereum to successfully enable all execution features of Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade. Simply put, they rushed it. What’s the payoff? A much smoother user and developer experience, without the need for any extra, mind-numbing steps.
Bectra is live on Berachain mainnet.
Smart accounts. On-demand validator exits. Simplified validator ops.
Berachain is now the first L1 after Ethereum to activate the full Pectra execution-layer upgrade set. pic.twitter.com/Fk0cllEmew
— Berachain Foundation (@berachain) June 4, 2025
Smarter Wallets, Easier Staking, and Less Gas Drama
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