HTX DAO Staking Launch: Stake $HTX to Earn Rewards and Participate in DAO Governance

Dear HTX DAO Community Members,

HTX DAO is excited to launch the public beta of HTX DAO Staking on March 16, 2026.

The new product allows you to stake $HTX to earn rewards while participating in HTX DAO governance.

Through an on-chain staking mechanism, HTX DAO Staking integrates crypto holdings, yield generation, and governance rights, providing community members with infrastructure for long-term participation in the HTX DAO ecosystem.

I. Launch Schedule

• Public Beta Launch: March 16, 2026

• Official Version Launch: March 23, 2026

During the public beta phase, users will be able to participate in staking and experience the core product features.

II. How to Participate

To experience Staking, please take the following steps:

• Visit the official website: https://www.htxdao.com/en-us/stake
• Download and install TronLink wallet.
• Withdraw $HTX to your TronLink wallet address.
• Navigate to the Staking page on HTX DAO's website.
• Connect your TronLink wallet and complete the staking process.

Please ensure you are accessing the official HTX DAO website (www.htxdao.com) to avoid phishing websites. HTX DAO Staking currently operates on the TRON network, so please make sure your wallet network is set to TRON.

III. Public Beta Notes

To ensure stable performance, HTX DAO Staking will initially operate in a public beta phase.

During the beta:

• Users can stake $HTX normally

• Protocol parameters may be optimized and adjusted based on operational performance

• Reward and other parameters will be displayed on the product page

HTX DAO will continue to optimize product features and user experience based on feedback during the beta phase.

IV. Staking Mechanism

HTX DAO Staking operates as an on-chain staking protocol.

After staking $HTX, users will receive sHTX (staked $HTX) as a staking receipt token.

sHTX represents users' share of the staking pool and also serves as the credential for participating in HTX DAO reward distribution and governance voting. As rewards are added to the staking pool, the amount of $HTX convertible from sHTX will gradually increase.

HTX DAO Staking is built on the ERC-4626 tokenized vault standard, providing strong security and composability.

V. Staking Rewards and Governance Rights

Users holding sHTX enjoy staking rewards and governance rights.

Staking Rewards

• Est. APY: Approximately 5% APY

• Reward Source: HTX DAO ecosystem development reserves

Both real-time APY and 7-day average APY are displayed on the Staking page. Actual rewards are subject to the figures displayed on the page.

Governance

sHTX holders can participate in HTX DAO governance, including but not limited to:

• Ecosystem development proposals

• Crypto listing governance

• Protocol parameter adjustments

• Ecosystem budget

Voting Weight:

1 sHTX = 1 vote

For certain governance proposals, the system may apply voting weight decay or additional governance parameters depending on proposal-specific rules.

VI. Redemption Mechanism

Users may initiate redemption at any time.

During redemption:

The corresponding sHTX will be burned.

Staked $HTX principal and accumulated rewards will be returned.

To ensure protocol stability, a 48-hour unstaking cooldown period will apply before assets are released.

About HTX DAO Staking

HTX DAO Staking is a core infrastructure initiative designed to support the development of the HTX DAO on-chain ecosystem. The staking mechanism aims to enhance the long-term value of $HTX while strengthening community engagement and governance.

Risk Reminder

Participation in on-chain protocols involves certain risks across smart contract issues, market volatility, and regulatory uncertainties. Users are advised to fully understand the mechanism and associated risks before participating.

HTX DAO