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# Quickstart on HTE

**Hedera to Earn (HTE)** enhances interoperability and scalability, focusing on delivering superior user experiences. Formed from the merger of **Cashtree (CTT)**, **Mars Token (MRST)**, and **Berryfox (BERRY)**, HTE is expanding its reach into business, decentralized governance, the digital economy, and retail sectors.

\ <mark style="background-color:blue;">**Find out what Hedera Foundation (**</mark>[<mark style="background-color:blue;">**https://x.com/HederaFndn**</mark>](https://x.com/HederaFndn)<mark style="background-color:blue;">**) has to say about the most anticipated ecosystem on Hedera.**</mark>

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[https://hedera.foundation/blog/hedera-to-earn-launches-on-hedera](https://hedera.foundation/blog/hedera-to-earn-launches-on-hedera)\
"Hedera To Earn’s Launch Connects Hedera to Millions of New Users"\
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[https://x.com/HederaFndn/status/1945120612428448018](https://x.com/HederaFndn/status/1945120612428448018)
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### "Hedera’s first open rewards platform

The emphasis for HTE is on building a single, unified experience that bridges any application with crypto and Hedera. A shared rewards system is the economic engine of the HTE ecosystem, creating incentives for user engagement on partner apps. Whilst each project maintains its own native token, $HTE is the new unifying rewards token across each three projects. \


Whether someone is playing a game in the Mars Labs metaverse, watching an ad on Cashtree, or participating in a charity auction on Berryfox, the rewards they earn are part of the same interoperable economy. This eliminates the fragmented experience of typical loyalty programs and creates a network effect where activity on one platform adds value to the entire ecosystem.\


The user-interface uses Blade Wallet’s SDK, removing technical hurdles that often prevent mainstream users from entering Web3. Instead of needing to manage complex private keys or navigate confusing interfaces, users get a single, secure, and intuitive wallet to hold their rewards and interact with any app on HTE."



With actively supporting **community of over 25 million users** worldwide, **HTE** pioneers a decentralized rewards system, allowing users to earn incentives through gaming, missions, and online shopping. Unlike traditional loyalty programs with limitations and expirations, HTE’s blockchain-based rewards are immediately usable, empowering users to integrate them seamlessly into their digital and real-world experiences (Nakamoto, 2008; Tapscott & Tapscott, 2016).



With a vision for the future, HTE is in a state of continuous evolution, integrating cutting-edge technologies to expand its ecosystem. This aligns with the shift toward **self-sustaining digital economies**, where users control their assets and platforms adapt dynamically to their needs (Iansiti & Levien, 2004). As the world moves toward a more interconnected and decentralized financial landscape, **HTE is shaping the next era of rewards—instant, flexible, and limitless.**

#### Highlights

* **Decentralized Rewards**: Users gain rewards by participating in various activities such as gaming, achieving missions, and online shopping.
* **Immediate Usage**: Rewards can be instantly utilized in ways that align with the user's lifestyle and preferences in and out of the ecosystem.
* **Ongoing Expansion**: HTE continuously integrates new features and developments to foster a unified ecosystem.

As positioning to becoming a leader in X-to-Earn, **HTE** aims to seamlessly unify decentralized reward systems, empowering users through participation and interaction.

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Want to learn about individual project? Head to the [HTE ECOSYSTEM](../hte-ecosystem) section to learn more.
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