October 24th, 2024 - It's been a wild ride, but the wait is finally over! Today, we're excited to unveil our latest launch; a game-changer in the onchain world that's taking DeFi interactions to new heights: DapDap's brand new Berachain front-end, Beratown.

Existing as a white label front-end that sits within DapDap’s consumer app layer, we’re brining the best of Berachain’s degen culture straight to your fingertips. Before we dive into the finer details, let's talk about what makes Berachain so unique—and why we’re hyped to be a part of it.

Berachain Culture: From Meme-Loving Bears to a Blockchain Powerhouse

Let's be real: Berachain wasn't born from a typical corporate startup accelerator. This blockchain emerged from the eccentric and passionate Bong Bears NFT community—a group of meme-loving, chain-smoking bear enthusiasts who aspired to create more than just NFTs. They didn't just talk the talk; they walked the walk, creating a revolutionary network that fuses liquidity and security in ways no one thought possible.

Berachain’s vibe is chill and community-driven, but don't let that fool you. It's a powerhouse Layer-1 blockchain built with the Cosmos SDK, designed to solve liquidity fragmentation while fostering a tight-knit community. This ethos of innovation mixed with fun is what makes Berachain so appealing—and why DapDap is all in.

Here are some of the key protocol-level features that make Berachain a must-try DeFi blockchain:

The Tri-Token Model

Berachain operates on a unique tri-token system:

• $BERA: The native token used for gas fees and staking by validators.

• $BGT: A non-transferable governance token earned by providing liquidity.

• $HONEY: A stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, serving as the base currency within the ecosystem.

This next-gen model creates a symbiotic relationship between validators, liquidity providers, and users, fostering a robust and dynamic ecosystem.

The Novel Proof-of-Liquidity Consensus

At the heart of Berachain is its groundbreaking consensus mechanism: Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL). Unlike traditional Proof-of-Stake (PoS) systems, where staking can lock up valuable liquidity, PoL allows users to stake assets while keeping them liquid within the ecosystem. It's like having your cake and eating it too—or in this case, enjoying your honey and sharing it around!

In PoL, network security is achieved through liquidity rather than by staking static tokens—a concept known as Liquidity-Backed Security. Users earn Berachain’s governance token, $BGT, by providing liquidity, which they can delegate to validators. These validators secure the network by generating blocks based on $BGT delegations.

DapDap Vision: Unifying Onchain Experiences

From day one, our goal at DapDap has been simple: to make the onchain experience as smooth and accessible as possible for everyone. As the Ethereum ecosystem grew, we witnessed firsthand how complex and fragmented things could become, with multiple dApps across different networks and countless isolated front-ends to navigate.

That's why we dedicated significant effort to build a platform that brings everything under one roof—a unified experience that reduces friction and makes onchain interactions as easy as using your favourite social media app. Now, with our Berachain integration, we're levelling up once again. Our new Berachain front-end effortlessly integrates liquidity, staking, swapping, and bridging features into a gamified and user-friendly desktop interface.

By creating a bespoke front-end for Berachain, we’re delivering a dedicated interface that makes navigating the Berachain ecosystem effortless and fun.

So, What’s This New Beratown Front-End?

Let’s break it down: this ultimate Berachain front-end is your portal to everything Berachain has to offer, designed and built by DapDap. We're providing a robust, in-app experience where you can manage assets across DeFi apps with ease and tap into deep liquidity pools.

At launch, you'll have access to the most popular dApps in the Berachain ecosystem:

• Bend* (native lending)

• Berps* (native perpetuals)

• BEX* (native DEX)

• BGT Station (validator and vaults)

• Aquaberra (lending)

• Berraborrow (lending)

• Dolomite (aggregation layer)

• Kodiak (ecosystem DEX)

• Infrared (stake and earn iBGT)

• Ooga Booga (DEX aggregation)

Additionally, the following dApps will soon be at your service:

• Stargate (bridge)

We’ve been selective in our integrations to ensure optimal performance and user experience. But that’s just scratching the surface—there's a lot more under the hood. What makes Beratown so exciting is how it all works together. Our new front-end is designed to be the ultimate entry point to the Berachain ecosystem. It's not just an app; it's a consumer-facing superapp that brings together a range of dApps and services within Berachain, all under one roof. Think of it as your Swiss Army knife to Berachain's bustling ecosystem.

As always, DapDap’s front-ends are designed for ease of use, ensuring that whether you're swapping tokens, staking assets, or checking the latest prices, everything is intuitive.

$BGT and $iBGT Integration

We've fully integrated Berachain’s tri-token system into DapDap, with seamless support for $BERA, $BGT, and $HONEY. But the real game-changer is our handling of $BGT and $iBGT. Stake your assets, earn $BGT rewards, and use $iBGT as collateral to unlock even more earning opportunities across the Berachain ecosystem. It’s all part of Berachain’s Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus, and we're ensuring you can leverage it to its fullest potential.

Beratown Map: Your Navigation Guide

We understand that navigating between apps and networks can be a headache. That's why we're introducing a holistic navigation map that puts all core Beratown right at your fingertips. Here's what's included:

• Bridge: Seamlessly move assets between Berachain and other networks.

• Dashboard: Manage your entire Berachain asset and DeFi portfolio with our new portfolio management tool.

• Marketplace: Forget about Dexscreener — you can now use DapDap to discover the hottest Bera tokens and memecoins >:)

• dApps: Access the most trusted and popular dApps in the Berachain ecosystem

• Bear Cave: Ready to gear up your bear? Unlock clothes, hats, necklaces, and even a car by reaching key milestones and levelling up your bear’s style!

Tip: Need testnet tokens? Get them through our integrated faucet link.

The Roadmap: What's Next?

Of course, we're not stopping here. The Berachain product launch is just the beginning of an exciting roadmap for 2024 and beyond. Here's a sneak peek at what's coming down the pipeline:

Whats next:

• 📱 - Mobile support (done)

• 💰 - Full functional Bear Cave, with clear rules and prizes, to make sure that all your activity is properly rewarded (done)

• 🌐 - Telegram mini app

• 🎯 - Integration of more Bera dApps

• 🏁 - Full support for Berachain network on DapDap d’Avinci at Berachain mainnet

We're also working on partnerships with some of the top projects in the Berachain ecosystem, so stay tuned for future updates.

Teaser: Rewards, Rewards, Rewards!

We’ve heard through the grapevine (cough, cough) that as you explore Beratown, you might find yourself in the running for a potential exclusive Berachain rewards!

To celebrate the launch, we’re rolling out special opportunities for early adopters. Get ready for a chance to potentially earn unique $BERA bonuses, NFTs and special edition Medals that showcase your participation in this iconic launch.

DapDap x Berachain: ‘It Takes a Town to Raise a Bear…’

We're thrilled to have Beratown embody the best of Berachain's forward-looking and community-driven culture.

Our collaboration is more than just a partnership; it's a shared vision to make the onchain experience as intuitive and rewarding as possible. We're breaking down barriers, unifying fragmented networks, and creating a space where everyone can participate in DeFi with ease.

Join us as we make onchain simpler, more accessible, and—most importantly—more fun. The bears are out of hibernation, and they're ready to change the game.

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Welcome to the future of onchain—Berachain style.

About Berachain

Berachain is the new EVM-compatible L1 blockchain transforming how you interact with DeFi. Built on the Cosmos SDK, Berachain introduces a unique Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism, enhancing both network security and ecosystem liquidity simultaneously. To this end, Berachain fosters a symbiotic relationship between validators, liquidity providers, and users, creating a robust and dynamic ecosystem.

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About DapDap

As the onchain landscape continues to evolve, the demand for highly usable and accessible applications has never been greater. Enter DapDap d’Avinci — the next-gen DeFi consumer app that transforms how you navigate the Ethereum L2s and EVMs. Designed to unify and simplify, d'Avinci gives instant access to 300+ dApps across 17+ networks, all within a single, intuitive interface.

Beyond d'Avinci, DapDap’s own consumer layer enables the creation of custom apps (e.g., Beratown), offering a more flexible, tailored, and customisable onchain experience for users.

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