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Jack Melnick, previously the Head of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) at Polygon Labs, has joined Berachain in the same role. Melnick began his tenure at Berachain on Monday after serving at Polygon Labs since January 2023.&nbsp; 
His announcement on the social media platform X emphasized his long-standing involvement with the Berachain community and his excitement for the new role. 
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 Today is my first day as Head of DeFi at <a href="https://twitter.com/berachain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@Berachain</a>! For those who don't know me – I've been in the trenches of the Berachain community for almost three years, and as <a href="https://twitter.com/SmokeyTheBera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@SmokeyTheBera</a> used to say: "it's when, not if" I came on full time. Grateful to have found the ulitmate…— Jack Melnick 🐻⛓ (@jackmelnick_) <a href="https://twitter.com/jackmelnick_/status/1790003409531093413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 13, 2024</a>
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Melnick’s Tenure at Polygon Labs 
During his time at Polygon Labs, Melnick’s work involved contributing to DeFi initiatives, developing infrastructure, and enhancing products related to zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM).&nbsp; 
Additionally, he worked on the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) and proof-of-stake technology. Melnick expressed his ongoing enthusiasm for the developments at Polygon Labs, wishing his former colleagues success in their future endeavors. 
Berachain’s Recent Funding and Ecosystem 
Berachain recently secured $100 million in Series B funding, co-led by the Abu Dhabi branch of Brevan Howard Digital and Framework Ventures. This funding round included investments from Polychain Capital, Hack VC, Samsung Next, Laser Digital from Nomura Group, Hashkey Capital, Nomad Capital, Hypersphere, Arrington Capital, and others. 
The Berachain ecosystem is built around three main tokens: BGT, HONEY, and BERA. These tokens facilitate staking, liquidity provision to DeFi protocols, governance, and transaction fee payments within the Berachain network. 
Melnick’s transition to Berachain marks a new chapter in his career, bringing his expertise and experience to the growing Layer 1 developer. 
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Polygon Labs’ DeFi Expert Jack Melnick Now Leading Berachain’s DeFi

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