Sushi, Berachain, and Multi-Chain Mania: What's Cookin'?

Sushi's splash on Berachain highlights the growing multi-chain trend, offering users more options and potentially deepening liquidity. Let's dive into the tasty details.

Sushi & Berachain: A Match Made in DeFi Heaven?

Sushi's official launch on Berachain (September 11, 2025) is a big deal. It means users can now trade Berachain-native assets using Sushi's familiar interface. This move underscores the increasing importance of multi-chain operability in DeFi. Berachain, with its innovative Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism, is designed to link chain security to on-chain liquidity. Sounds pretty sweet, right?

Berachain: The Buzzworthy New Layer-1

Berachain is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 built with the Cosmos SDK. What sets it apart is its Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism. PoL is designed to tie chain security to deep on-chain liquidity provisioning. Berachain's PoL V2 upgrade, implemented in July 2025, introduced native yield for BERA stakers, with 33% of protocol emissions now directed to stakers, offering up to 60% APR. New DeFi components, such as the Bend lending protocol and expanded HONEY stablecoin collateral, are enhancing the platform’s utility.

Sushi's Multi-Chain Expansion

Sushi now supports trading across 40+ chains. Berachain is just the latest addition. This is all about giving traders more options and better prices through Sushi's aggregator, which aims to find the best routes for your swaps. Sushi’s announcement encourages users to “start swapping on Berachain via Sushi today,” and promises additional features to follow as the integration matures.

BentoBox: Double-Dipping in DeFi

SushiSwap's BentoBox vault is another interesting angle. It allows users to leverage their deposited assets across multiple strategies, effectively