Bera Labs proposes to lower BGT inflation rate to 5%

Bera Labs has initiated a proposal to reduce the BGT inflation rate from the current around 8% to 5%. The proposal points out that Berachain is currently casting BGT at a target rate of about 10% per year, with high inflation rates suitable for network validators and early application ecosystem startup stages. However, as the ecosystem matures, it is recommended to lower inflation rates to reduce dilution, improve sustainability and emission efficiency, while maintaining consistency with other competitive L1. The proposal does not involve modifications to reward mechanisms, treasury allocation logic, or liquidity proof functions, and plans to further reduce inflation rates in 2026 and 2027 to approach Ethereum levels. In addition, the team is evaluating long-term improvements to PoL to stimulate greater value for BGT.