What is Berachain?

Berachain is a high-performance, EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain built with the Cosmos SDK and a novel Proof-of-Liquidity consensus — so MetaMask and ERC-20 tokens work unchanged, with deep on-chain liquidity by design.

Berachain in plain English

Berachain is an EVM-compatible layer-1 — its own base chain that runs Ethereum smart contracts as-is. It is built on the Cosmos SDK with CometBFT, and uses a unique consensus called Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) that rewards users for providing liquidity rather than just staking.

The tri-token model

• BERA — the gas and staking token (what you pay fees in).
• BGT — a non-transferable governance/reward token earned via liquidity.
• HONEY — a native over-collateralised stablecoin.

Gas in BERA

Gas on Berachain is paid in BERA. You need only a small amount on the Berachain network to transact and deploy a token. Fees are low.

Creating a token on Berachain

Because Berachain is EVM-equivalent, launching a token is the same simple ERC-20 process as Ethereum — only far cheaper. Our Berachain token creator deploys a verified contract in minutes with no coding, using MetaMask.

Is Berachain a good crypto to build on?

Berachain crypto has become a popular home for new tokens and projects, and it is worth understanding why. Berachain is built for fast, low-cost transactions, which makes it attractive for trading, DeFi and launching new tokens without high fees getting in the way. As an EVM-compatible network, Berachain runs the same ERC-20 token standard, wallets (like MetaMask) and developer tooling as Ethereum. That means anything you can build on Ethereum you can build on Berachain — including your own token — using familiar, battle-tested standards.

For anyone who wants to launch a token, this combination matters: Berachain gives you a real, liquid network with an active ecosystem of DeFi apps, DEXs and communities, while keeping the path to creating a token simple. In practice, Berachain crypto is used both by people trading and holding BERA and the tokens built on it, and by builders who choose Berachain as the launchpad for their own coin. If you are weighing where to build, our guide to the best blockchain to create a token compares Berachain against the other major networks.

How to create your own Berachain token (no code)

You do not need to be a developer to launch a token on Berachain. Because most tokens are simply ERC-20 tokens deployed on the network, a no-code creator turns the whole process into a short form. Here is how it works:

1. Choose Berachain as your network in the Berachain token creator.
2. Set the details — your token's name, ticker symbol, total supply and decimals.
3. Plan the tokenomics — decide supply and allocation with the tokenomics generator.
4. Connect your wallet and deploy. You confirm one transaction and pay only the Berachain network fee in BERA. Your token is then live on Berachain with a verifiable contract address.

The process is non-custodial — you connect your own wallet and keep full ownership of the token and its entire supply. Nobody else can mint, freeze or take it. That makes launching your own Berachain crypto token genuinely accessible to anyone with an idea and a wallet.

Getting started with Berachain crypto

If you are new to Berachain, the practical first steps are straightforward. You need a wallet that supports Berachain, and a small amount of BERA to cover network fees. With those in place you can send and receive assets, use Berachain dApps and DEXs, and — when you are ready — create your own token. If you are still getting to grips with the fundamentals, start with what is cryptocurrency and crypto wallets explained, then come back to put it into practice.

The most empowering thing about Berachain is not just holding BERA or trading the tokens on it — it is that the same open network lets you create your own Berachain token in minutes. That is the step that turns you from a participant in Berachain crypto into a builder on it.

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