HTX DAO Genesis Grant

HTX DAOMultichainAlways open

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

Time left to apply

Anytime

Rolling: reviewed as applications arrive

RollingNo deadline

Apply to HTX DAO Genesis Grant

Applications go through htxdao.com. Expect a decision in about 4 weeks.

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Grant stats

Grant size: Undisclosed
Largest grant: Not published
Paid in: HTX
Payout: In milestones
Funding model: Rolling; Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
Typical decision: 4 weeks; From submission to an answer
Round budget: Genesis Program initial ecosystem fund: $10M
Ecosystem: Multichain

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

About HTX DAO Genesis Grant

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.

Resources

Official website

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

1
Apply
Tell HTX DAO what you are building, why it matters and what you will build next.
2
Selection
HTX DAO reviews projects found through open submissions, hackathons, communities and partner referrals.
3
Milestone funding
Selected projects receive HTX tokens as each milestone is verified, plus ecosystem support.

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FAQ

When does HTX DAO Genesis Grant close?: HTX DAO Genesis Grant has no deadline. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so you can apply whenever your proposal is ready.
How much can I get?: The program doesn't publish a range; amounts are set per proposal.
How long until I hear back?: About 4 weeks from submission to a decision, going by the program's own process or past rounds.
Where do I apply?: On the official site, htxdao.com. web3grant links there directly and never takes applications itself.

Sources

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