I’ve Been holding $HOT for a while and wanted to share what I know for those who are still farming 👇
HOT Protocol is a chain abstraction layer built on NEAR Protocol. The idea is simple but the execution is deep. One wallet, 100+ blockchains, no switching networks, no managing separate gas tokens. The HOT token becomes the universal gas currency across every supported chain. That is day one utility not just speculation.
The team confirmed Betanet went live in February 2026 and the TGE is officially targeted for end of Q2 or early Q3 2026. No exact date is locked yet so treat any "next month" rumors as directional, not confirmed.
Now here is what most people holding HOT are missing.
Just holding the token in the app is not the full picture. Your wallet activity on NEAR chain itself matters. The protocol is built on NEAR, validators include EverStake, NEAR Protocol, Aurora and HAPI, and onchain engagement is part of the eligibility signal going into the snapshot.
If your NEAR wallet has been sitting idle you want to start moving it now.
↳ Swap on NEAR chain regularly
↳ Keep your mining streak consistent
↳ Upgrade your Fireplace and Storage levels in the app, they compound your earning advantage heading into the snapshot.
The farming started nearly two years ago. The people who stayed consistent and kept their wallets active are the ones positioned best when the TGE finally lands.
DYOR but this one has been building quietly for a long time 🔥
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