How to Mint HEX Time Tokens (HTTs)

HEX Time Tokens (HTTs) are fungible ERC-20 tokens backed 1:1 by HEX inside a staked position. You mint them on the Actuator website (app.actuator.finance). Each HTT is tagged with a redemption day — the HEX day on which it can be redeemed 1:1 for HEX. The redemption day appears in the token symbol: HTT-3000 is redeemable on HEX day 3000.

HTTs can be minted from either a new stake created through Actuator, or from an existing Portable HEX Stake, an HSI that you delegate to the Actuator contract.

What You’ll Learn

• How to create a new HEX stake through Actuator (which automatically creates a Portable HEX Stake, an HSI)
• How to delegate an existing Portable HEX Stake, an HSI to Actuator
• How to choose a redemption day and mint HTTs
• What happens after minting
• Risks and important considerations

Prerequisites

• A PulseChain wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, or similar) with PLS for gas
• Either:
  • HEX you want to stake into a new Actuator-wrapped stake, or
  • An existing Portable HEX Stake, an HSI (created via the Hedron protocol)
• Basic familiarity with connecting your wallet to dApps

Key Takeaways

• HTTs are minted on the Actuator website — no manual contract interaction required
• You choose the redemption day when you mint. The redemption day determines which HTT series you receive (e.g. HTT-5000)
• You can mint as many times as you want, in any amount, up to the extractable value of your stake
• A 1% minting fee applies (paid in the HTT you mint)
• You can retire (return) HTTs at any time before redemption day to regain control of the collateralized HEX

Step 1: Go to the Actuator App

Visit app.actuator.finance and click “Connect Wallet” in the top-right corner.

Connect your PulseChain wallet. Make sure your wallet is set to the PulseChain network (Chain ID 369).

Step 2: Create or Delegate a Stake

You have two entry points. Pick the one that applies to you.

Option A: Create a New HEX Stake Through Actuator

If you hold HEX and want to start a fresh stake that is already wrapped by Actuator:

1. Go to the “Stakes” tab in the Actuator app
2. Click “New Delegated Stake”
3. Enter the amount of HEX to stake and your desired stake duration (in days)
4. Approve the HEX allowance and confirm the transaction

Actuator creates a Portable HEX Stake, an HSI via the Hedron contract and automatically delegates it to the Actuator contract. You can start minting HTTs immediately.

Option B: Delegate an Existing Portable HEX Stake, an HSI

If you already have a Portable HEX Stake, an HSI created via Hedron:

1. Go to the “Stakes” tab
2. Under “HEX Stakes — HSIs”, you’ll see your existing HSIs listed
3. Click “Delegate” next to the HSI you want to use
4. Confirm the delegation transaction in your wallet

Your HSI is now under Actuator’s control. You can still revoke delegation (unwrap it back to a standard HSI) at any time, as long as you have retired all outstanding HTTs.

Note: Once HTTs have been minted against a stake, you cannot early end stake or revoke delegation until all HTTs are retired. This ensures 1 HTT is always redeemable for 1 HEX.

Step 3: Mint HEX Time Tokens

Once your stake is delegated (either path above), you can mint HTTs:

1. In the “Stakes” tab, find your delegated stake under “HEX Stakes — Actuator Delegated”
2. The table shows your Principal, Accrued Rewards, Available to Extract, and Extracted amounts
3. Click the “Mint” button next to your delegated stake
4. Choose a redemption day — this is the HEX day on which your HTTs become redeemable 1:1 for HEX
5. Enter the amount of HTTs to mint — you can mint up to the “Available to Extract” value shown
6. Review the transaction details, including the 1% minting fee
7. Confirm the transaction in your wallet

You will receive HTT-XXXX tokens, where XXXX is the redemption day you chose (e.g. HTT-5000, HTT-7000).

Choosing a Redemption Day

The redemption day you pick has important implications:

Recommendation: Set the redemption day on or after end stake day to eliminate Early End Stake risk entirely.

How Much Can You Mint?

The amount you can mint depends on the Extractable Stake Value for your chosen redemption day:

• Redemption day = end stake day: Extractable = staked HEX + accrued rewards to date
• Redemption day > end stake day: Extractable = intrinsic value minus theoretical late penalty
• Redemption day < end stake day: Extractable = minimal EES value (may be zero before mid-stake)

You can mint in any amount, any number of times, as long as the total never exceeds the extractable value.

Step 4: What Happens After Minting

• Your underlying HEX stake continues earning as normal
• You now hold liquid HTTs in your wallet — tradeable on PulseX, PHUX, or any DEX where an HTT pool exists
• The collateralized portion of your stake is reserved for HTT redemption
• You can retire (return/burn) your HTTs at any time before redemption day to regain control of the underlying HEX
• At end stake day, you collect any HEX that was not minted against (non-collateralized rewards and principal)
• The remaining HEX stays reserved for HTT holders to redeem

Step 5: Trading or Using Your HTTs

After minting, your HTTs appear in your wallet as ERC-20 tokens. You can:

• Trade them on PulseX or PHUX into HEX or other tokens
• Provide liquidity by pairing HTTs with HEX in a liquidity pool
• Farm ACTR by staking HTTs or HTT/HEX LP tokens in Actuator’s MasterChef contract (see: How to Farm ACTR)
• Hold to maturity and redeem 1:1 for HEX on the redemption day (see: How to Redeem HTTs)

Retiring HTTs

If you mint HTTs and later want to regain full control of your stake:

1. Acquire the same HTT series (buy from the market, or use ones you still hold)
2. Go to the Actuator app and use the “Retire” function
3. The HTTs are burned and the collateralized HEX is released back to your stake
4. Once all HTTs are retired, you can early end stake or revoke delegation freely

Important Notes & Risks

• 1% minting fee — each minting transaction incurs a 1% fee in the HTT being minted. This fee goes to ACTR Vault depositors (see: ACTR Vaults)
• Redemption day before end stake — if you choose a redemption day before your stake ends, you risk having your stake Early Ended by the community if you don’t retire your HTTs by redemption day
• Late end stake — if you (or the community) fail to end stake on time, the extractable value decreases daily due to late penalties. After 104 weeks past end stake, the stake value is wiped to zero
• HTT liquidity — not every HTT series has a liquid trading pool. Check the Actuator dashboard for active pools before choosing a redemption day
• Not financial advice — understand the mechanics fully before minting. Always verify contract addresses on the official site

Useful Links

• Actuator App: app.actuator.finance
• Official Docs: docs.actuator.finance
• How to Redeem HTTs
• How to Farm ACTR
• Understanding the HTT Yield Curve
• ACTR Vaults