HTX DAO Genesis Grant

Milestone grants in HTX from a $10M fund for crypto and AI projects in payments, DeFi, trading, wallets and infrastructure.

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Applications are reviewed as they arrive. There is no deadline to plan around.

Grant size: Size not published; No published ceiling
Paid in: HTX; In milestone tranches
Funding model: Rolling; Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
Typical decision: 4 weeks; From submission to an answer

Checked Oct 1 against 2 sources. Confirm amounts and dates on htxdao.com before you apply.

About the program

Genesis is HTX DAO's long-term ecosystem program, launched in September 2026 with an initial $10 million fund. Its Genesis Grant backs projects that solve real problems, with a stated focus on where crypto meets AI: on-chain payments, AI services, AI agents, DeFi and RWA. HTX DAO also welcomes trading, wallet, infrastructure and public goods ideas that do not fit a category.

HTX DAO looks for a real problem, evidence that you are building, a clear path forward and long-term ecosystem value, and says it prioritizes early-stage teams validating a prototype. Support is released in HTX tokens as milestones are verified.

Beyond money, grantees get introductions to HTX DAO partners, technical consulting, community help and liquidity support. A separate Ecosystem Node track funds communities, funds, media and local organizers that bring projects into the network.

What they fund

Crypto and AI: AI agents and AI services
On-chain payments and wallets
DeFi, trading, liquidity and RWA
Tools, infrastructure and public goods

Who can apply

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Builders and teams with a real problem and evidence of building
Early-stage projects validating a prototype are prioritized
Projects should offer long-term value to the HTX ecosystem

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How applying works

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Tell HTX DAO what you are building, why it matters and what you will build next.
Selection
HTX DAO reviews projects found through open submissions, hackathons, communities and partner referrals.
Milestone funding
Selected projects receive HTX tokens as each milestone is verified, plus ecosystem support.

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Checked on Oct 1 against these pages. Programs change often, so confirm the details on htxdao.com before you apply.

About the program

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