This section details the key assets within the Roots protocol and their relationship with the broader Berachain ecosystem.

MEAD

MEAD is the decentralized stablecoin at the heart of the Roots protocol. Users can mint their MEAD by depositing approved Berachain assets such as BGT-earning LP tokens on Berahub.

The system requires a minimum collateral ratio to mint MEAD, ensuring stability.

MEAD maintains its peg through a combination of overcollateralization, stability pool incentives, and redemption mechanisms. Users can freely swap MEAD on partner exchanges or use it to provide liquidity in MEAD-based trading pairs, making it a versatile stablecoin solution for Berachain.

Key Properties:

  • Collateral-backed (minimum ratio depending on the collateral)
  • Decentralized minting/redemption
  • Stability Pool integration
  • Full ecosystem composability
  • Variable minting/redemption fees

BERA

BERA is the main token of Berachain. It pays for transactions and helps secure the network.

BGT

BGT is the governance token of Berachain. You earn BGT by adding value to the network. Roots handles all BGT for users, so they get rewards without extra work.

HONEY

HONEY is Berachain’s native stablecoin that maintains a 1:1 peg to the US dollar. Within the Roots ecosystem, HONEY serves as a trading pair for MEAD and helps stabilize its value through arbitrage opportunities. The Roots protocol accepts HONEY-based liquidity pool tokens (like HONEY-WBERA and HONEY-USDCe) as collateral for minting MEAD.

LP Tokens

LP tokens show your share in trading pools. Roots takes some LP tokens as security, so you can mint MEAD while still earning pool rewards.