Infrared Bera iBERA Added To BEND Integration
Infrared Bera's liquid staking token iBERA has been added as usable collateral on the BEND lending protocol on Berachain blockchain. Users can now borrow the stablecoin HONEY against iBERA while still earning yield from iBERA holdings. This integration was officially announced on October 20, 2025, via Infrared Finance's official X (Twitter) account. BEND acts as a decentralized lending and borrowing platform inspired by Aave, and this collaboration facilitates more fluid DeFi operations for iBERA holders. Recent News In recent months, Infrared Finance has been active in expanding liquidity options for BERA token holders with iBERA serving as the liquid staking derivative. The co-founder of Infrared participated in the Bera Summit 2025, sharing insights on yield opportunities on Berachain. The BEND protocol has also been progressing on broadening its market offering including new markets and collateral types. Future Plans Infrared Finance aims to continue optimizing user yields through enhanced liquid staking derivatives and cross-protocol integrations such as this one with BEND. The project roadmap emphasizes building more easy-to-use liquid staking vaults and enhancing interoperability within Berachain's DeFi ecosystem. Onchain Data No verifiable onchain metrics available. Community Sentiment Positive — The community expresses optimism about iBERA’s increased utility as collateral on BEND. Users appreciate the ability to borrow HONEY stablecoin while retaining staking rewards with iBERA. Sample community reactions from X include: "Finally, a way to borrow without unstaking iBERA!", "This integration makes Berachain DeFi more attractive," and "Looking forward to using iBERA on BEND for yield farming." Risk Disclaimer This integration could affect iBERA’s market dynamics as token holders gain new leverage and liquidity options. Users should evaluate risks around borrowing and collateralization. Sources used https://x.com/InfraredFinance/status/1980311517536088303 https://infrared.finance https://dexscreener.com/berachain/0x0089bf8ccb392c165862fdc56b29c3c723e50b35 https://x.com/HenryVo_TTT/status/1975486064363249995
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