Berachain utilizes Ethereum's Pectra strategy for the "Bectra" upgrade.

PANews, June 4th news, reported by CoinDesk, Layer1 blockchain Berachain announced that it has become the first non-Ethereum chain to fully implement Ethereum's Pectra execution layer functionality through the "Bectra" Hard Fork. This upgrade will provide enhanced tools for over 100 on-chain applications, improving the interaction experience between users and developers. The upgrade to Bectra brings smart account functionality to users' wallets, allowing them to trade in bulk, set spending limits, pay gas fees with the stablecoin HONEY, and make recurring payments, which previously relied on custom contracts or third-party implementations. As an EVM equivalent, Berachain uses a unique Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism to maintain network security by rewarding liquidity providers instead of traditional staking. Although Pectra's consensus layer changes are not synchronized, there are more than 200 existing applications that can adapt to the new features without rewriting the contract due to EVM compatibility.