Panama City, February 14, 2026 – As global artificial intelligence capabilities continue to advance and Web3 infrastructure matures, AI and the crypto ecosystems are entering a new phase of seamless integration. HTX has recently announced a collaboration with AINFT and co-hosted a special AI Challenge campaign featuring a combined prize pool of 40,000 USDT. This innovative event invites users worldwide to experience a new generation of Web3-native AI access. AINFT: The Web3 Gateway to AI AINFT positions itself as a Web3-native AI gateway designed to provide permissionless, seamless access to leading large language models (LLMs). Users can log in instantly by signing via a TronLink wallet, eliminating the need for email registration or KYC verification and enabling direct on-chain identity authentication. The platform integrates top-tier AI models including Claude Opus 4.5, ChatGPT-5.2, and Gemini 3 Pro, offering unified access for dialogue, reasoning, and content creation across multiple scenarios. To lower barriers to entry, AINFT provides each new user with a one-time allocation of one million free points, allowing immediate access to premium AI models without upfront payment. Once the free quota is exhausted, users can top up on demand using USDT, USDD, USD1, TRX, or NFTs on the TRON network. The platform’s official TRC20 token, $NFT , offers an additional 20% bonus in points when used for payment, supporting a flexible pay-as-you-go model with no subscription requirements. 40,000 USDT Prize Pool: Multiple Rewards Await You in the Second Season The campaign runs through March 13 at 08:00 (UTC). Following strong engagement in the first phase, Season 2 was launched with an initial 4,000 USDT prize pool unlocked. The overall campaign prize pool totals 40,000 USDT: 13,000 USDT distributed by AINFT and 27,000 USDT in exclusive rewards provided by HTX. To participate, users must log in to AINFT’s official website , connect their TronLink wallet, submit their HTX UID and wallet address through the designated form , and complete both the AI challenge tasks on AINFT and the trading tasks on HTX. Rewards are distributed within 14 business days after the conclusion of each season. AINFT AI Challenge Offers a 13,000 USDT Prize Pool During the campaign period, users who log in to AINFT and participate in the challenge can compete for three separate prize pools. Boosted Gift Package: Unlocks progressively based on the number of valid connected wallets within the community. For Season Two, if the valid address count reaches 5,000, the rewards of up to 7,000 USDT will be activated. Early Bird Gift Package: Rewards the first 500 users each season who connect via TronLink and claim their initial points. Among them, 25 users will be selected per season to receive 20 USDT each. Deposit Gift Package: Users who complete a deposit of any amount during the period will automatically enter a lucky draw. Twenty winners will be selected to share 500 USDT (25 USDT each). Exclusive Triple Rewards for HTX Users: Share 27,000 USDT In addition to the AINFT rewards, users who complete the registration form and submit their HTX UID and TronLink wallet address can unlock three exclusive incentives: Point Bonus: 1 million points will be awarded to HTX users who access AINFT through the designated link and connect a TronLink wallet. [ Join now >> ] Welcome Bonus: A 20 USDT bonus is available for users who join AINFT events and sign up for an HTX account during the campaign. This is limited to the first 950 registered users on a first-come, first-served basis. Trading Reward: Users who complete HTX trading tasks—at least 100 USDT in spot volume or 500 USDT in futures volume—will receive a 40 USDT airdrop. This incentive is limited to the first 200 qualified users. Ecosystem Synergy: A Practical Case of AI and Crypto This joint campaign demonstrates the practical integration of AI LLM capabilities with crypto payment infrastructure. By leveraging crypto assets to provide seamless access to global AI computational resources such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, the event marks an important step toward decentralized and on-chain AI service integration. AINFT combines on-chain identity authentication with crypto-native payment systems to unify access to global AI computing power within a Web3 environment, offering a practical example of a decentralized AI gateway. AINFT collaborates with HTX and the TRON ecosystem and creates a functional loop integrating AI utility with digital asset payments. As a global exchange that has long focused on AI-related sectors and innovative asset discovery, HTX continues to support high-quality AI projects and promote collaboration across technology, traffic, and users. As AI computing demand increases and crypto payment systems mature, decentralized AI portals are expected to become cornerstones of next-generation Web3 infrastructure. The collaboration between HTX and AINFT represents a forward-looking position within this trend. Looking ahead, HTX will continue working with high-quality ecosystem partners to build a more open, efficient, and sustainable Web3 innovation network, providing global users with forward-looking digital asset opportunities and application experiences. To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X , Telegram , and Discord . 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