Restoring Economic Sovereignty to Haiti
Haitian Dollar Inc. was founded to transform a century-old cultural pricing convention into resilient, low-fee digital infrastructure for everyday commerce, diaspora remittances, and financial self-determination.
From Colonial Extortion to Everyday Convention
In 1825, twenty-one years after Haiti won its independence through the world’s only successful slave revolt, French warships returned to demand an indemnity of 150 million francs — what The New York Times estimated in its historic investigation cost Haiti between $21 billion and $115 billion in lost economic growth across two centuries of compound debt.
When the Haitian Gourde was tied to the French Franc in 1881 and subsequently pegged 5:1 to the US Dollar in 1912, everyday merchants began quoting prices in "Haitian Dollars" — dividing gourde sums by five to navigate turbulent monetary shifts.
No government ever printed a physical Haitian Dollar note. Yet for over 110 years, it has remained the universal language of Haitian marketplaces.
The Economic Reality
Estimated economic toll of historical colonial debt according to The New York Times investigation.
Most citizens are excluded from brick-and-mortar commercial banks, yet mobile phone penetration exceeds 70%.
Traditional money transfer operators strip hundreds of millions annually from families receiving diaspora aid.
Built for Haiti. Engineered for Everyday Life.
We combine modern digital efficiency with existing phone-based payment behavior to deliver financial inclusion without friction.
Direct Mobile Accessibility
We do not ask everyday Haitians to download complex seed-phrase applications. HTD works with standard phone numbers, enabling fast deposits and cash-outs at over 6,000 authorized agents nationwide.
Zero User Fees & 0.5% Rebate
Transactions settle in seconds with zero network fees for everyday users. Merchants and distributors earn a 0.5% rebate on every transaction processed.
Institutional Compliance
Haitian Dollar Inc. operates under formal U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation D 506(b) and Regulation S exemptions, providing transparency, legal durability, and investor protection.
Executive Leadership & Governance
Guiding the project from conceptualization to SEC compliance, intellectual property protection, and on-chain deployment.
Honson Luma
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Honson Luma is the author of the original Haitian Dollar White Paper (October 2020), applicant of the registered USPTO Haitian Dollar trademark (Serial 88319997), and executive sponsor of Haitian Dollar Inc.'s SEC Form D filings.
Dedicated to diaspora economic mobilization and Caribbean fintech innovation, Honson recognized that trying to introduce an unfamiliar foreign currency unit into Haiti was doomed to fail. Instead, by formalizing the 1 HTD = 5 HTG cultural convention that Haitians already speak, Haitian Dollar creates seamless, trust-minimized digital rails for millions of unbanked citizens.
Percy L. Square, Esq.
Director & General Counsel
Percy L. Square serves as Director and General Counsel to Haitian Dollar Inc., overseeing legal architecture, intellectual property defense, and regulatory governance. He is a licensed patent attorney registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and admitted to the State Bars of Georgia and Virginia.
Holding degrees in Electronics Engineering (B.S.) and Law (J.D.) from Southern University, Mr. Square directed the trademark prosecution for Haitian Dollar (Serial 88319997, Reg. 6,267,276), ensuring full federal statutory protection for the brand across cryptocurrency exchange and financial service categories.
Key Milestones
A disciplined roadmap rooted in legal protection and scalable technology.
Trademark Protection Filed
Serial 88319997 filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 28, 2019 covering cryptocurrency exchange and financial services under the Haitian Dollar brand.
Foundational Whitepaper Published
The 16-page whitepaper authored by Honson Luma published on October 20, 2020 establishes the 5:1 monetary peg, the impact investment model, and initial blockchain architecture.
USPTO Registration Granted
On February 9, 2021, the USPTO officially registered the Haitian Dollar trademark on the Principal Register (Reg. 6267276), securing federal statutory protection.
SEC Form D Notice of Exempt Offering
Form D/A filed under CIK 0001906040 with the SEC in July 2022 (first token sale July 19, 2022), authorizing private placement distribution under Rule 506(b) and Regulation S.
Automated Mobile Settlement Bridge
Deployment of high-speed digital settlement infrastructure integrated with automated mobile payout listeners for live market pilot operations.
The Haitian Dollar Has Always Existed. Now It Lives On-Chain.
Explore our regulatory documentation, review our technology whitepaper, or join the pilot network.