HTX DAO White Paper
1. Introduction to HTX DAO
HTX DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)collaboratively built by community members, early contributors, and global advisors. Supported by HTX Exchange and the TRON blockchain ecosystem, HTX DAO is committed to establishing anopen governance ecosystem led by users,governed by transparent rules, and driven byefficient collaboration, serving as a key engine in advancing decentralized finance (DeFi).
HTX DAO embodies the principle of“token holders govern”, aiming to inspire global consensus and participation, align community interests with platform value, and explore a new order in the world of crypto finance.
2. HTX DAO Vision: Building a Decentralized Engine for New Financial Order
Today, the global traditional financial system faces profound challenges. Traditional finance, centered around centralized institutions, has long-standing pain points:
Concentrated power, with users lacking decision-making rights;
Non-transparent rule-setting and execution processes;
High barriers, high fees, and regional barriers limiting global fair participation;
Incompatibility with emerging industries and digital assets.
Meanwhile, traditional financial systems are facing increased stress. Rapid technological advancement, coupled withrising global inflation and intensifying financial competition among nations, is exposing their inherent vulnerability and exclusivity.
Against this backdrop, HTX DAO's mission is not just to improve the governance of trading platforms, but to build a new free financial order that belongs to users and serves the future.
HTX DAO is not just a container for community consensus, but also an experimental field and incubator for future financial systems.
Our vision is to leverage cryptographic technology to create a user-driven, transparent, and value-sharing governance ecosystem.Starting with $HTX, we aim to gradually build a self-sustaining, efficient, and open financial harbor that meets the real financial needs and long-term rights of users worldwide.
3. Introduction to the HTX Token
HTX DAO was organically initiated by early community supporters, independent of HTX Exchange or TRON. These participants helped shape the DAO’s foundation and do not represent any official entity.
$HTX is HTX DAO's native governance token, serving as the core carrier of governance power, ecosystem value distribution, and decentralized momentum and the operational foundation of HTX DAO.
$HTX has a total supply of 999,990,000,000,000 tokens, adopting a deflationary model toachieve long-term value.It integrates governance, incentives, utility, and ecosystem nesting, providing the community with a true "using grants you power" carrier.
4. HTX DAO Governance System
HTX DAO's governance system is built on the foundation of autonomous operation, public transparency, and inclusive openness. Through innovative governance mechanisms, users are given true control over rule-making, usage rights, and benefit distribution of financial infrastructure.
4.1 Core Principles of Governance System
HTX DAO's governance system adheres to the following core principles:
Distributed Participation: Everyone can propose, vote, and participate in rule-making processes, eliminating centralized decision-making barriers.
Value-Based Governance: Governance rights are tied to $HTX holdings, staking, and contribution behaviors, achieving "participation equals rights".
On-Chain Execution Transparency: Governance operations and execution paths are maximally on-chain and data-driven, reducing trust costs.
4.2 Governance Implementation Path
Currently, HTX DAO and the HTX platform establish preliminary collaborative governance mechanisms:
Community Initiation:Holders of $HTX can initiate proposals, token recommendations, and incentive suggestions.
Platform Execution: Where applicable, the approved proposals will be presented to the platform for them to review according to its compliance standards and thereafter implement the proposals if it is approved by the platform.
Returned Value: HTX DAO continuously drives ecosystem revenue growth through governance optimization, thereby sustainably strengthening the HTX token economy.4.3Governance Evolution Path
HTX DAO's governance system will expand in three phases:
Platform Co-building Period: Starting with token listing governance and trading incentives.
Ecosystem Governance Period: Leading asset incentives,budget allocation , etc.
Financial Governance Period: The $HTX will be used to govern products and services across the decentralized crypto financial hub.
Through this evolution path,a complete governance loop will be gradually achieved.
5. HTX DAO Governance Incentive Loop
Beyond a governance organization, HTX DAO is a governance incentive system designed to create a virtuous cycle: community participation fuels contributions, driving ecosystem growth and rewarding participants.
This incentive loop organically connects user engagement, community-driven governance,the platform’s economic output, and long-term ecosystem development, serving as the core engine driving the free finance port from vision to reality.
Whether voting, trading, submitting proposals, or completing tasks, every participant receives corresponding incentives, accelerating both platform and ecosystem development, and achieving multidimensional value alignment across users, the platform, and the DAO community.
5.1 Logic of Governance Incentives: The Long-Term Engine of the DAO
User Engagement Equals Governance Contribution: Voting, trading, staking, and content creation are all recognized as governance participation.
Clear Incentive Structure: Points, airdrops, and rewards guide long-term user engagement.
Ecosystem Income Flows Back to Governance: Ecosystem players like HTX and TRON give back to the DAO through token buybacks, burns, and airdrops.
Cyclic Reinforcement Drives Autonomy: More users engaging in governance increases DAO vitality and ecosystem attractiveness.
5.2 Execution Layer of Incentives: HTX Token’s Multi-Scenario Empowerment
HTX DAO deploys the incentive mechanisms through the HTX token, embedding governance incentives into real-use scenarios. The HTX platform opens governance channels such as token listing, community proposals, and trading rewards, enabling shared platform construction by the community.
Incentive Scenario
Governance / Incentive Value
1. Governance Voting
Fundamental governance rights; Participation earns governance points and airdrops.
2. HTX Earn
Rewards long-term holders; helps secure the DAO’s liquidity foundation
3. Launchpool
Supports new projects; Governance participation earns token rewards.
4. Trade to Earn
Real trading behavior boosts platform activity and DAO returns.
5. Liquidity Mining
Provides deep liquidity to the platform and DAO; receives incentives from the platform
6. Fee Deduction
Enhances token utility; reinforces the long-term value of the governance token
7. Prime Tasks
Converts active users into core DAO contributors via mission-based incentives
6. $HTX Tokenomics
$HTX is the core token of HTX DAO. Its issuance, burning, utility, and incentives together form a powerful economic flywheel. Within the HTX DAO ecosystem, $HTX serves as both a value carrier and a key lever in the integration of users, governance, and ecosystem growth.
6.1Deflationary Burn Mechanism: Platform Revenue Fuels Scarcity
HTX DAO adopts a strong deflationary model in which 50% of platform revenue is regularly used to buy back and burn $HTX , reducing supply and enhancing scarcity over time.
How It Works:
More Usage → Higher Revenue → More Burns → Greater Scarcity
This creates a closed loop of “Trading → Revenue → Burning,” strengtheningvalue capture and investor confidence.
$HTX Burning History:
https://www.htxdao.com/en-us/contribute
6.2Ecosystem Liquidity Locking: Staking $HTX Builds Alignment
$HTX is supported by liquidity locking mechanisms across major DeFi platforms such as SUN, Uniswap, and PancakeSwap, enhancing on-chain depth and token stability.
Date
Platform
Total Value Locked
$HTX Locked
Incentive Distributed
2024/07/16
SUN
$21.5M
9.63T
80M
2024/03/16
SUN
$16.8M
5.13T
66M
2024/03/16
Uniswap
$2.1M
640B
8M
2024/03/16
PancakeSwap
$2.1M
640B
8M
These data points indicate HTX DAO isestablishing steady token burning and DeFi integration capability, providing a solid liquidity foundation beyond governance incentives.
6.3 Token Allocation Structure: Balancing Decentralization and Community Development
The initial total supply of $HTX is 999,990,000,000,000 tokens, with an allocation model that balances early construction, community incentives, and long-term platform development.
Allocation
Proportion
Early Contributors & Public Distribution
19%
Community
19%
Developer Incentives
10%
R&D Fund
10%
Ecosystem Support
10%
Strategic Partners
15%
Platform Development
17%
6.4 Early Contributor Support Program (HTX Platform + TRON Blockchain)
HTX DAO’s launch was made possible by the HTX platform’s user base and deep integration with the TRON public chain. Both ecosystems provided crucial user resources, technical infrastructure, and community momentum in the DAO’s formative stage.
To recognize this early support, HTX DAOrolled out the Early Contributor Support Program, offering token incentives to two core user groups:
$HT → $HTX: Voluntary Conversion
Open conversion channel for $HT holders to get HTX tokens;
Acknowledges these holders’ sustained contribution to platform growth and ensures continuity in governance participation;
Enables role evolution from "CEX supporter" to "DAO governor";
Strengthens community belonging and boosts loyalty and participation.
TRON Users Airdrop
Airdrops HTX tokens to TRX and USDT holders with active wallets and other ecosystem supporters;
Rewards the TRON community’s early support in technology, liquidity, and outreach;
Encourages TRON users to participate in HTX DAO governance, expanding multichain collaboration;
Advances the shared vision of TRON × HTX ecosystem co-governance.
Airdrop details: Rules on $HTX Airdrops for TRX & USDT Holders
6.5 User Compliance and Restrictions
The HTX token, while designed to promote an open and inclusive blockchain ecosystem, must adhere to specific legal and regulatory guidelines. To ensure compliance, access to the HTX platform and token is currently prohibited for users from the United States, as well as any countries sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). These measures are implemented to maintain a secure and responsible environment within the HTX DAO ecosystem, all while reflecting the core values of inclusivity and innovation that drive the blockchain industry.
7. HTX DAO Ecosystem Liquidity Pledge Mechanism
In the context of blockchain ecosystems, it is customary for platform tokens to undergo predetermined token burn practices, a method that can raise regulatory concerns due to the security implications involved. In contrast, HTX DAO distinguishes itself by introducing a pioneering mechanism called the Ecosystem Liquidity Pledge. This visionary approach not only elevates the utility of HTX tokens but also plays a pivotal role in propelling decentralized finance across multiple ecosystems, thereby distinguishing $HTX from conventional platform tokens.
7.1 How It Works
Encouraging HTX TokenOwnership: Users are encouraged to own $HTX as it is envisaged that HTX DAO will provide indirect rewards and privileges for transaction settlements and fee discounts. Allocating Earnings: The platform allocates a portion of its earnings for ecosystem development.
Dynamic Liquidity Sponsorship: Instead of fixed-rate commitments for token burning, HTX DAO adopts a dynamic process where it encourages ecosystem participants to pledge liquidity to the DAO through a decentralized ecosystem liquidity pool at the DeFi governance platform sun.io, boosting the decentralized governance efficiency.
7.2 Participant Involvement
Every participant within the HTX DAO, known as a pledger, possesses the opportunity to voluntarily make an ecosystem liquidity pledge with HTX and TRX tokens. We anticipate the establishment of an inaugural pledger list, which will encompass entities from various sectors of the blockchain industry, communities, and individuals, all motivated to contribute and bolster the ecosystem.
7.3 Decentralized Management
Pledges are judiciously allocated to an ecosystem liquidity address that resembles a zero-address. This safeguard ensures that no single pledger within the HTX DAO can exercise exclusive control over the treasury.
Pledges are used for liquidity pool management and ecosystem development, ensuring transparency and security.
Centralized custody is avoided through a multi-node decentralized liquidity management system.
This mechanism balances security, compliance, and decentralization, ensuring the ecosystem is self-sustaining and transparent, while remaining compatible with future regulatory frameworks.
8. HTX DAO Roadmap: From Governance Testbed toSovereign Financial Hub
HTX DAO is not just a product update but a reimagining of financial governance. Beginning with platform governance, we transition power to the community and release value through participation.Our ultimate goal is to build a decentralized and openfinancialhub where blockchain participants enjoy true financial rights.
Phase 1: Foundation – Launch of Governance
Governance Structure: The proposal mechanism, voting system, Forum, and committee frameworks are launched;
Initial Focus on Platform-related Governance: Token listings/delistings, proposal reviews, DAO budget reviews.
Phase 2: Participation – Governance as Value
Community-driven governance boosts trading volume and platform revenue;
Revenue is used to burn HTX tokens, reinforcing deflation and value support;
Governance becomes a new source of revenue for the platform.
Phase 3: Expansion – Governance Beyond the Platform
Extend governance to Launchpad, Launchpool, and on-chain earnings;
Explore governance entry points in RWA, LSDs, stablecoins, and cross-chain bridges;
Attract projects seeking growth and exposure via HTX DAO governance.
Phase 4:Sovereignty – DAO’s Economic Scope
More assets governed = more rewards shared = higher participation;
Every “governance entry” of new business is connected to veHTX(vote-escrowed HTX, a staking and time-lock mechanism where users lock $HTX tokens for a fixed period to receive veHTX, which grants governance rights, voting power, and a proportional share of protocol revenues) or points;
Governance becomes a value credential, where users are both rule-makers and beneficiaries.
Phase 5: Evolution – A Cyber Port of Free Finance
The DAO can initiate new governance modules, upgrade systems, and define ecosystem collaboration standards;
All ecosystem assets operate via community governance and shared consensus;
HTX DAO becomes a global, community-governed financial hub offering real on-chain value, dividends, and belonging.
9. FAQ & Platform Information
9.1 What is HTX DAO?
HTX DAO is a pioneer decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) in the blockchain ecosystem. Our vision revolves around open finance and a decentralized tokenized economy. At the heart of HTX DAO, governance is entrusted to HTX token holders. We extend a warm invitation to individuals and communities to join our journey and actively contribute.
9.2 Who governs HTX DAO?
The governance control of HTX DAO is in the hands of HTX token holders. Individuals who hold HTX tokens have the power and responsibility to make decisions and determine the direction and allocation of resources within the HTX DAO.
9.3 Is HTX DAO a registered entity?
HTX DAO does not function as a traditional registered company. Instead, it is a collective assembly of token holders who operate under the governance of a set of smart contractsmeticulously deployed on the blockchain.
9.4 Why does HTX DAO employ this structure?
A DAO, short for Decentralized Autonomous Organization, is the chosen framework for a multitude of DeFi and crypto initiatives when it comes to governing their protocols. This decentralized and autonomous structure allows for collective decision-making without any single entity holding unilateral control. It's essential to understand that decentralization and autonomy are facets that are continuously refined, bearing in mind factors such as:
The effectiveness of decision-making within a DAO.
The necessity for coordinated development teams and administrators during the early stages of a project.
Striking a balance between decentralization and fairly rewarding contributors.
In the case of HTX DAO, authentic innovation emerges from a collaborative blend of diverse perspectives within the blockchain community.
9.5. How secure is HTX DAO?
The security of HTX DAO, much like that of any crypto initiative, is influenced by certain inherent elements. These factors include the potential for financial losses, the existence of possible vulnerabilities or exploits within smart contracts, and the potential for errors by multi-signature administrators.
However, to bolster security and instill confidence, the DAO has conducted thorough smart contract audits by independent third-party experts and benefits from a skilled community that actively monitors and responds to potential threats, collectively contributing to a safer and more secure HTX DAO ecosystem. Individuals should undertake comprehensive research and exercise due diligence prior to their involvement in any blockchain projects, as well-informed decision-making holds the utmost importance within the blockchain realm.
Audit Detail: https://www.chainsecurity.com/security-audit/htx-dao-htx-token
9.6. How can I get involved with HTX DAO?
We extend an open invitation to the community for active collaboration, allowing various roles:
Community Members: Even non-token holders can actively participate in our forum and social media, sharing innovative ideas.
Independent Contributors: Individuals or teams capable of advancing HTX DAO's protocols, facilitating due diligence, and seeking partnerships with other projects, are essential contributors.
Ecosystem Liquidity Pledgers: DAO participants who broaden our DeFi use cases, encourage wide-ranging developer activities, and bolster various dApp scenarios.
DAO Partners: We wholeheartedly welcome projects willing to contribute to ecosystem synergy and co-build decentralized infrastructure.
Token Holders: HTX token holders wield the power to propose and vote on the trajectory of HTX DAO and the allocation ofits assets.
10. Disclaimer
Technical Risks:
Smart contract bugs and blockchain network instability
Market Risks:
Volatility in token price; no guaranteed returns
Governance Risks:
Proposal disapproval or gridlock due to adversarial community dynamics
Compliance Risks:
DAO is not a registered entity and may incur differentrecognition in many jurisdictions.
General Disclaimer:
HTX DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization formed as the aggregate presence of all HTX token holders. HTX DAO is not a legal entity and does not function to exert centralized management of a supply of the HTX token. The HTX token has no inherent utilities , notwithstanding any possible utilities voted for and imposed by the token holders in a future DAO governance event.
There is no preset roadmap for the HTX DAO or inherent value of the HTX token. The HTX token does not represent any claim on any real world or financial assets, nor does it offer or guarantee a return value. Holders of the HTX token should not expect any such claims or returns.
The HTX token has no fundamental distinction from a typical meme coin, where there is no intrinsic, inherent, or investment value.
Contact Information
For any inquiries, clarifications, or support regarding HTX DAO, feel free to reach out to us at: support@htxdao.com.
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