The meetup brought together key figures for talks and discussions, including HTX DAO core builders Molly and Helium, HTX on-chain data analyst Carl.W, Conflux engineer Darwin, GeekWeb3 cofounder Baidin, and Sui Ambassador Pika.. They shared insights on the future of DAOs, new developments in on-chain finance, and strategies for building a strong ecosystem.
HTX DAO is committed to build a global ecosystem that is open to all developers. The primary focus is to create new applications for the $HTX token on the blockchain by integrating CeFi (Centralized Finance) with DeFi (Decentralized Finance) and exploring Real-World Assets (RWAs). This meetup was a significant step forward, providing a platform for developers to exchange ideas and helping HTX DAO expand its ecosystem and realize its vision of a “Free Finance Port.”
Advancing Innovation through CeFi × DeFi Integration
At the event, HTX DAO’s Molly announced that the organization has grown into a global community of more than 800,000 token holders across over 180 countries in just two years. She highlighted the revolutionary “X Fusion Paradigm”, which blends decentralized governance with powerful platform capabilities to create a true “Free Finance Port.”
This platform operates on two distinct levels.
HTX DAO is built on the TRON blockchain, which offers low gas fees, high TPS, and a vibrant stablecoin ecosystem for cross-border settlements. This foundation provides an efficient environment for creating innovative applications such as high-frequency trading protocols and cross-chain settlements. TRON’s mature DeFi protocols, including USDD, JustLend, and SunSwap, provide all the necessary tools for diverse development needs.
If TRON is the infrastructure of a financial port, HTX DAO is the “financial free trade zone” built on top of it. Through on-chain governance and a suite of innovative protocols, HTX DAO integrates the liquidity of HTX (CeFi) with its own decentralized autonomy (DeFi). This marks the rise of a new financial model under the “X Fusion Paradigm.”
Fostering the Next Generation of DeFi Giants
HTX DAO positions itself as an incubator for new decentralized applications, not merely as an extension of the current financial system. It encourages developers to explore and innovate across key areas, aiming to nurture the next generation of DeFi leaders.
● Infrastructure Protocols: Foundational technologies such as synthetic asset frameworks, oracles, clearing layers, and cross-chain bridges form the core infrastructure supporting derivatives and multi-asset trading.
● Yield Protocols: Examples include aggregated yield and RWA protocols, enabling $HTX holders to earn more stable and modular returns.
● Asset Liquidity Protocols: Protocols such as $HTX-collateralized lending enable $HTX holders to borrow stablecoins against their assets, freeing up capital for greater flexibility.
● Governance and Incentive Tools: This category includes systems like the PoW + veHTX framework, designed to convert contributions in development, governance, and content creation into dividends and returns.
Helium, a core builder at HTX DAO, explained that the platform recognizes developers as the key drivers of ecosystem innovation. To that end, HTX DAO is designing an innovative Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism to identify and reward true contributors.
● Grants Proposals: Early-stage projects can receive funding, with approval determined by the community.
● Task Contribution Points and SBT Mark: Developers are awarded points for their contributions to the platform in development, governance, and content creation. Additionally, a non-transferable Soul-Bound Token (SBT) mark is issued to record each contributor’s identity.
● Future Governance and Incentives: Over the long term, PoW contributions will determine the allocation of rights such as governance power, airdrop shares, and priority access.
Helium stated that HTX DAO will not prescribe a single solution. Instead, it aims to leverage these open incentive mechanisms and ecosystem advantages to nurture the next generation of leading DeFi projects.
Three Core Values Shaping a New Financial Order
During the event, as speakers shared ideas and technical insights, the core values of HTX DAO became increasingly clear:
Security First: Security is the absolute foundation. From Sui ambassador Pika’s insights comparing the security of Move and Rust languages to HTX DAO’s full-chain approach to protecting transactions and assets, security stands at the core of its Free Finance Port and the foundation of trust.
Made for Developers: The platform is designed to be developer-friendly. From HTX on-chain data analyst Carl.W’s exploration of modular trading architecture to GeekWeb3 cofounder Baiding and Conflux engineer Darwin’s discussions on DeFi and EIP protocols, the focus was on making development more accessible. This approach allows more innovators to understand Web3 and build freely on HTX DAO’s open platform.
Ecosystem and Compliance: HTX DAO and its partners, including Conflux, are exploring compliance possibilities in Hong Kong and the broader global ecosystem. This forward-looking approach brings new opportunities to cross-regional, multi-scenario financial practices.
These values are rooted in HTX DAO’s commitment to long-term industry growth: security serves as the foundation, innovation as the path, and compliance as the bridge. Together, they form the blueprint for a “Free Finance Port”—a secure, trustworthy, open, and forward-looking financial ecosystem.
By collaborating with developers worldwide, HTX DAO is actively exploring the deep integration of CeFi and DeFi, continually pushing the boundaries of finance. It is well-positioned to become a driving force in shaping a new, open financial order.
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