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HTX DAO Coin (HTX): Top 5 Ways to Spend It in 2026
HTX DAO (HTX) is a decentralised autonomous organisation built on TRON, anchored by the HTX exchange and backed by TRON founder Justin Sun. Holders of the exchange's earlier HT token were able to convert into HTX, and the DAO airdropped tokens to TRX and USDT holders on TRON after a snapshot on 28 February 2024.
HTX is harder to spend. On Epic, holders can book hotels and flights at prices up to 30% lower than Booking.com, and new users can claim $25 off their first booking.
Here are five practical ways to use HTX in 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Travel is HTX's most practical use case. Book hotels and flights on Epic at rates up to 30% below Booking.com. New users can also claim $25 off their first booking.
- HTX holders stake the token on TRON for rewards and vote on HTX DAO proposals, from committee policy to which assets the HTX exchange lists or delists.
- Polkastarter lets HTX holders purchase physical collectibles, from rare trading cards and graded items to sealed products and video games.
- Coinsbee also covers everyday purchases such as gift cards, prepaid products, and mobile top-ups from over 5,000 brands.
- CoinTerminal gives HTX holders early access to token sales before they are listed on exchanges, with entry starting from $100.
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1. Book Discounted Hotels and Flights With HTX on Epic
One of the most practical ways to use HTX in 2026 is travel. Epic lets holders book hotels and flights at prices up to 30% lower than Booking.com.
Bookings also earn up to 8% cashback in XRP, and the platform covers more than 2 million hotels and flights in 190+ countries.
The payment side is straightforward too, with HTX used directly at checkout, alongside 200+ other cryptocurrencies.
New users can also get $25 off their first booking.
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2. Buy Physical Collectibles With HTX on Polkastarter
If you would prefer to put your crypto into something physical, Polkastarter offers a way to do exactly that. The marketplace lists rare trading cards, graded items, sealed products, video games, plus other physical collectibles.
HTX is not available as a direct payment option, so holders first need to convert it into a supported asset such as USDC or ETH. After that, connect your wallet, pick an item, add it to the cart, and complete the purchase.
Browse the Polkastarter marketplace to see what's currently available.
3. Stake HTX and Vote on Listings Across HTX DAO
The token's home is HTX DAO, the organisation on TRON that the HTX exchange is built around. Holders stake HTX for rewards and use their balance to vote on DAO proposals.
Voting covers practical decisions, from committee policy to which assets the exchange lists or delists. Half of the exchange's quarterly revenue goes to buying back and burning HTX, and the Q1 2025 burn alone passed 11.3 trillion tokens.
On-chain voting for token holders opened in April 2025, and in July 2025 the DAO extended it to listing and delisting decisions on the exchange.
Staking came later, with the official launch on 23 March 2026.
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4. Join Early-Stage Token Sales With HTX on CoinTerminal
HTX holders can also use their tokens to reach early-stage token sales through CoinTerminal, an open-access launchpad where users invest in crypto startups before an exchange listing. There are no platform token-staking requirements, and participation starts from $100.
HTX is not accepted directly, so holders first need to swap it for USDT through an exchange such as MEXC or Gate. Once the USDT is in their wallet, they can put it into an eligible sale. All launches are fully refundable, making the investment risk-free.
You can check the CoinTerminal app to see which token sales are currently open.
5. Buy Gift Cards and Mobile Top-Ups With HTX on Coinsbee
Another option is swapping HTX for crypto that can be spent through Coinsbee. The platform accepts more than 200 cryptocurrencies and offers gift cards, prepaid products, and mobile top-ups from over 5,000 brands in 185+ countries.
Since HTX is not available directly at checkout, holders first need to swap it for USDT through an exchange such as KuCoin or Bitget. From there, pick a brand and the amount you want, pay with the converted crypto, and get the digital code by email.
Have a look through the Coinsbee catalogue to see what is available in your country.
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Adrian Baschuk is the chief executive officer of Epic. Adrian has spent two decades in media as a producer, journalist, and founder, and has worked in crypto since 2017. He was a founding partner at Crypto Banter, worked on CNBC's Crypto Trader, and has produced and reported for CNN, Current TV, and Discovery.
His television production credits include Disengagement, South Beach Tow, and Kart Life. He became CEO of Epic in 2025 and leads the company's move into travel, building the first travel layer for crypto.
Based in Miami, Adrian earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Tufts University.
Frequently Asked Questions
HTX DAO is a decentralised autonomous organisation built on TRON and anchored by the HTX exchange, backed by TRON founder Justin Sun. The HTX token carries voting rights over DAO proposals, from committee policy to listings and delistings, and can be staked for rewards. Half of the exchange's quarterly revenue funds buybacks and burns.
HTX DAO opened holding-based on-chain voting in April 2025, then extended governance to exchange listing and delisting decisions in July 2025. Staking went into public beta on 16 March 2026 and launched officially on 23 March 2026, with roughly 5% rewards. Quarterly burns have continued, with the Q2 2026 round announced this year.
Yes. Epic accepts HTX and 200+ other cryptocurrencies for hotels and flights across 190+ countries, at prices up to 30% cheaper than Booking.com. New users get $25 off their first booking.
No one can reliably predict token prices, and we do not give investment advice. What HTX is designed for is access to HTX DAO: it carries voting rights over proposals, covers decisions on which assets the exchange lists or delists, and can be staked on TRON for rewards.
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