2026-01-15 09:21:29

A painful question is now in front of us: mainstream L1s are pouring money into supporting ecosystem development, but when these applications are truly successful, how much of the revenue actually flows back to the underlying tokens? The reality is, very few do.

To put it simply, in the traditional model, ecosystem prosperity does not necessarily mean an increase in token value. Berachain has recognized this and decided to take matters into their own hands. Their logic is straightforward — instead of waiting for application developers to give back, why not actively participate? By building their own projects or forming deep integrations with high-quality projects, they aim to create business lines that can directly generate cash flow and value for $BERA.

Conversely, this model is exploring a different path: transforming from passive subsidy recipients into value creators, enabling ecosystem growth and token appreciation to form a true closed loop. This approach offers some insights for future projects.

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ApyWhisperer

· 01-18 08:50

Damn, finally someone has broken through this window paper. Investing so much money and the ecosystem just doesn't grow, it's really incredible. I'm confident in this move by Berachain; building self-sustaining revenue is much better than waiting to be fed back by reality. The idea of a profit-making closed loop sounds great, but let's see if it can really work out. Wait, isn't this the same approach as the Solana ecosystem? We've played that game before. Actively participating in the business is indeed appealing, but the problem is that most L1s simply lack this execution capability... We'll watch and see, probably a bunch of projects will follow suit later, and it will turn into another muddy water game.

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GateUser-1a2ed0b9

· 01-16 12:17

Ecological prosperity ≠ price increase. This issue has indeed been overlooked by many L1s. Bera's move can be considered a wake-up call for reflection.

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LiquidationHunter

· 01-15 09:51

Oh my god, finally someone said it: ecosystem prosperity has nothing to do with the rise in coin prices. $BERA's gameplay definitely has some substance; proactively generating revenue is much more reliable than relying on application providers to give back. But I still want to see real cash flow; otherwise, it's another story.

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SignatureCollector

· 01-15 09:49

Nah, this is the correct answer. Subsidy ecosystems still end up with the same old story of cutting leeks... --- Berachain has something this time. No longer waiting for application providers to give handouts. --- Exactly, when the ecosystem grows, the token price actually drops. LOL --- Directly participating in business lines to generate cash flow—feels like financial innovation. --- Wait, so other L1s are only now realizing this? Shouldn't they have understood it earlier? --- Indeed, the traditional subsidy model is just a joke; no one really distributes the money. --- Bera's self-built closed-loop approach... worth copying? --- The problem is, latecomers don't have time to learn, and the market capacity is just that limited.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-15 09:34

The ecological subsidy scheme has been played out. The application side takes the benefits and runs, token holders are left holding the bag. Bera's recent ideas have really exposed the underlying issues.

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