# Berachain Airdrop - HONEY are you ready?

By [Everything Blockchain](https://paragraph.com/@everythingblockchain.com) · 2024-02-05

airdrop, berachain, cryptocurrency, crypto, cryptonews, blockchain, testnet, defi, web3

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HONEY, are you ready to embark on a bear-y special journey?

Journey: $BERA testnet  
Destination: Airdrop

Follow our quick guide to become eligible ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f447.png)![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f9f5.png)

![4e77a0b7-9789-4bb6-9e4f-569e716b783c.png](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6167a2ed1861ea044e486eddfe49af40.png "4e77a0b7-9789-4bb6-9e4f-569e716b783c.png")

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Let's begin with the basics

What is Berachain

DeFi-centric L1 blockchain

Part of the Cosmos ecosystem

Features the innovative Proof-of-Liquidity consensus

Backed by a roaring $42M (from @Polychain, @hack\_vc,

@shimacapital and more) with a valuation of $420.7M! ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f43b.png)![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f4b0.png)

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Tokens

3 native tokens in the ecosystem

\- BERA for gas

\- BGT ecosystem governance

\- HONEY native stablecoin

![9b983909-0d5f-49d9-b8b3-2139b552d2c1.png](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e18328ed7848d5f61d82db185cb3fe75.png "9b983909-0d5f-49d9-b8b3-2139b552d2c1.png")

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Now let's get to the real stuff

What can one do for the aidrop?

Activities

\- Interaction with Testnet

\- Galxe quest

\- Running a node

\- Contract Deployment

1st & 2nd are simple

3rd & 4th are optional but they're key in securing the DROP

In this ![](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/emoji-datasource-apple/img/apple/64/1f9f5.png), we shall focus on the 4th

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But before we begin testing out the faucet and other dApps

Step 1 - Add Network Manually

Info:

Network Name Berachain-Artio

RPC URL

https://artio.rpc.berachain.com

Chain ID 80085

Currency Symbol BERA

Block explorer URL

https://artio.beratrail.io

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Step 2 - Claim Test tokens

Head to

http://artio.faucet.berachain.com

Enter wallet address

Request test $BERA tokens

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Step 3 - Swap and provide liquidity on BEX

Head to [https://artio.bex.berachain.com/swap](https://artio.beratrail.io)

Connect wallet

Swap test $BERA for $STGUSD/other tokens

Head to "Pools"

Choose a pair and add liquidity

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Locked funds in pool earn $BGT tokens

You can claim these tokens from the Rewards section on BEX

[https://artio.bex.berachain.com/rewards](https://artio.beratrail.io)

Use the claimed $BGT and delegate it your preferred validator

[https://artio.bex.berachain.com/validators](https://artio.beratrail.io)

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Step 4 - Mint $HONEY

Head to

https://artio.honey.berachain.com

Connect wallet

Use $STGUSDC to mint $HONEY

Click on Approve and Mint

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Step 5 - Trade on BERPS

Head to

http://artio.berps.berachain.com

Make trades

Open long/short position

\* A min of 10 HONEY is required to open position

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Step 6 - Supply/Borrow Assets on BEND

Head to

http://artio.bend.berachain.com

Connect wallet

Deposit asset $BTC into the pool

• Borrow $HONEY

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Step 7 - Galxe quests

Campaign 1

Daily task

https://galxe.com/Berachain/campaign/GCTN3ttM4T

Campaign 2

Complete the tasks to accumulate points

https://galxe.com/Berachain/campaign/GC433ttn6N

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Let's now move on to the ultimate activity

Step 8 - Deploy Smart Contract

Head to [https://thirdweb.com/dashboard/contracts/deploy](https://thirdweb.com/dashboard/contracts/deploy) 

Connect Wallet

Click on Ready to Deploy

Opt for Token under Explore

Click on Deploy Now

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Fill in the required parameters (Name, Symbol, Description, and Image)

Add your wallet in the Primary sale recipient

Ensure Network is ArtioBerachain

Click on Deploy

Confirm the txn

![cf7ead09-e26e-4949-8b72-7b2387c680aa.png](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/500bc4c62d1007fa604167a29af68327.png "cf7ead09-e26e-4949-8b72-7b2387c680aa.png")

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On to the final bit

Click on Token and then Mint

Enter the no of tokens you wish to mint

Click Mint

and you're DONE!

![70f63d53-95fa-4caa-986b-ad6de823e403.png](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6ef80f2e82e932c266a4529d41d8f8e9.png "70f63d53-95fa-4caa-986b-ad6de823e403.png")

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If you're interested in running a node, I recommend going through the linked tweet

https://x.com/0xChainMind/status/1751711218019045716?s=20

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HONEY, are you ready to embark on a bear-y special journey?  
  
Journey: $BERA testnet  
Destination: Airdrop  
  
Follow our quick guide to become eligible ![👇](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f447.png)![🧵](https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/14.0.2/72x72/1f9f5.png)

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