Introducing stHAI — access private rounds

Introducing stHAI — access to private rounds

The Web3 space is overflowing with investment opportunities — but only a few are worth your time and capital. Finding them early and verifying their credibility is where the real alpha lies.

Hacken’s network — built since 2017 — spans thousands of audited projects, launchpads, and protocols, giving us first-mover access to private rounds long before they hit the public radar. Combined with the DYOR community, which researches these opportunities in-depth, we now have something rare in crypto:

exclusive deals that are deeply vetted, not hyped.

Until today, this access was limited to internal circles.
stHAI changes that — putting Hacken-curated deals in the hands of every $HAI holder.

What is stHAI?

stHAI is an ERC20 token on Base, minted when you stake $HAI through the hAI App.
It’s not designed for yield. It’s designed for access — specifically, guaranteed seats in Hacken Rounds, our private Web3 deals platform.

Here’s the core mechanic:

• 1,000 HAI staked = 1 stHAI per month (baseline, no boosts).
• Choose 6, 12, or 18 months lock — longer means higher multiplier.
• Boost your minting rate via Membership level, DYOR Certificate, or HES (the highest role applies).

stHAI works like a ticket system: each token represents a share of allocation in upcoming deals, usually 0.01% per stHAI (subject to deal terms). The more you stake and the higher your role, the more access you unlock.

Unlike typical staking tokens:

• There’s no instant shortcut — minting happens monthly.
• Supply is naturally limited — boosting long-term demand.
• Non-HAI holders interested in hot rounds will have two choices: wait and stake or trade for stHAI from those who already hold it — creating new opportunities for raffles, peer trades, and community-driven mechanics.

The Core Mechanic: 1,000 HAI = 1 stHAI per Month

stHAI is minted in a simple, predictable way:

• For every 1,000 HAI you stake, you mint 1 stHAI per month.
• Lock periods: 6, 12, or 18 months — longer lock = higher time multiplier.

Example:

• 1,000 HAI for 6 months = 6 stHAI (baseline, no boosts)
• 1,000 HAI for 12 months = 18 stHAI (1.5× boost)
• 1,000 HAI for 18 months = 24 stHAI (2× boost)

This means minting is a process, not a one-time claim. You build stHAI month by month — and that matters because:

• You can’t shortcut demand — new entrants can’t just buy HAI today and instantly flood a hot round tomorrow.
• Existing holders have the edge — they’re already minting and can choose to use, trade, or raffle their stHAI on their terms.

How Boosts Work

stHAI minting scales with your ecosystem role and lock duration.
Boosts don’t stack — your highest role applies (Membership LVL3, DYOR Certificate, or HES).

Formula

(HAI staked ÷ 1,000) × months × role multiplier × time multiplier = stHAI minted

Role Multipliers (Baseline)

• Membership LVL1–1.0×
• Membership LVL2–1.25×
• Membership LVL3–1.5×
• DYOR Certificate — 1.25×
• HES — 2.0×

Time Multipliers

• 6 months — 1.0×
• 12 months — 1.5×
• 18 months — 2.0×

(Max combined multiplier = 4×, e.g., HES with 18-month lock.)

Two Scenarios

Scenario 1: Newcomer, Membership LVL1, 6-Month Stake

• Stake: 10,000 HAI
• Role: LVL1 (1.0×)
• Lock: 6 months (1.0×)

Calculation:
10,000 ÷ 1,000 × 6 × 1.0 × 1.0 = 60 stHAI

• After 6 months: 60 stHAI minted
• Approx allocation: 0.6% seat in a Hacken Round (60 × 0.01%)

For a $100,000 allocation round, that equals $600 guaranteed access — no lottery, no gas war.

Scenario 2: HES Holder, 18-Month Stake

• Stake: 50,000 HAI
• Role: HES (2.0×)
• Lock: 18 months (2.0×)

Calculation:
50,000 ÷ 1,000 × 18 × 2.0 × 2.0 = 3,600 stHAI

• After 18 months: 3,600 stHAI minted
• Approx allocation: 36% seat in a Hacken Round (3,600 × 0.01%)

For a $100,000 allocation round, that equals $36000 guaranteed access — purely from staking $HAI.

These examples show two key points:

1. Even newcomers can access meaningful allocations by starting small and staking consistently.
2. Higher roles and longer locks unlock disproportionately larger seats, rewarding long-term commitment to the ecosystem.

Why This is Big

Web3 is saturated with hype-driven deals — but true early access to projects vetted by real research communities is rare. stHAI changes this dynamic in three key ways:

1. Real Access, Not Hype

stHAI grants guaranteed allocations in Hacken Rounds, which feature projects deeply analyzed by the DYOR (Trust Army) community — filtering out noise and surfacing only high-potential opportunities.

2. Scarcity Built In

Minting is gradual: 1,000 HAI = 1 stHAI/month (boosted by role/lock).
There’s no instant shortcut — newcomers can’t flood a round by buying HAI today. This creates natural scarcity and rewards early and consistent stakers.

3. Expanding Deal Flow

Hacken’s network spans audited clients, partners, and launchpads. With the formation of HAI Group, access widens even more: exclusive rounds across security, DeFi, RWA, and AI — all gated by stHAI.

What You Can Do with stHAI

stHAI isn’t just a static token — it’s a flexible access instrument you can use strategically:

1. Enter Private Rounds

Claim your guaranteed allocation in Hacken-curated deals — no lottery, no waitlist, no gas war.

2. Trade or Raffle During Demand Spikes

Because stHAI is an ERC20 on Base, you can transfer, trade, or raffle it.

• Hot round announced? Non-HAI holders will chase stHAI to get in.
• You decide whether to use it for yourself or sell it to the highest bidder.
• Raffles and giveaways can also grow your personal audience while offloading extra stHAI.

3. Leverage Special stHAI-Only Deals

Some allocations will be exclusively stHAI-based — no USDC, no HAI needed. If you’re minting consistently, you’ll have an advantage over those scrambling to enter.

4. Stack for Bigger Plays

stHAI accumulates over time. A newcomer starting small can build meaningful access month by month — or choose to upgrade their role / lock period to accelerate minting and aim for larger seats in future rounds.

Quick Start: How to Get Your stHAI

Getting started is straightforward — whether you already hold HAI or are just entering the ecosystem.

1. Get $HAI

• If you’re new, acquire $HAI on supported exchanges (VeChain + LayerZero OFT).
• Already a holder? Move your tokens into the Base.

2. Stake in the hAI App

• Choose your lock period (6, 12, or 18 months).
• Longer lock = higher multiplier.
• Baseline: 1,000 HAI = 1 stHAI/month (boosted by your highest role).

3. Mint stHAI Monthly

• You will receive stHAI for the first month of staking — IMMEDIATELY.
• Watch your stHAI grow over time — no inflation, no shortcuts.
• Boost minting with higher Membership, DYOR Certificate, or HES.

4. Enter Hacken Rounds

• Use stHAI for guaranteed seats in private Web3 deals curated by the DYOR community.
• Optional: trade or raffle stHAI when demand spikes around hot rounds.

Download hAI App (iOS) | Android

Final Word & TL;DR

The launch of stHAI marks a shift for $HAI holders:

• From passive holding → to active access
• From speculative hype → to researched, community-approved deals
• From public rounds → to private allocations across one of Web3’s widest partner networks

How it works:

• Stake $HAI → Mint stHAI monthly (1,000 HAI = 1 stHAI/month baseline)
• Boost minting via Membership, DYOR Certificate, or HES
• Use stHAI for guaranteed seats in Hacken Rounds — or trade/raffle when demand spikes

Why it matters:

• HAI Group’s network unlocks early access to some of the most competitive Web3 deals
• DYOR community approval means every opportunity is vetted by people, not bought hype
• Gradual minting ensures scarcity and long-term advantage for committed stakers

Why stHAI Matters

Most of today’s “alpha” is just hype — paid KOLs, promo-heavy launches, and retail left holding the bag.

stHAI changes the game.
Deals are vetted by the largest DYOR community in Web3, with real people doing real research — for people, not for payouts.

In this space, people trusting people is the only real edge.
And now, that edge is amplified by the early-access network of HAI Group.

The earlier and deeper you commit to $HAI, the more stHAI you mint — 
and the bigger your guaranteed slice of the hottest private rounds in Web3.