ION Post-Launch Update: Online+ Product Refinements, Key Improvements, and Future Plans

Following the launch of its flagship Online+ product, Ice Open Network (ION) has continued its progress with key developments, including product refinements and plans for monetization features. 

During the launch week, ION announced collaborations with projects while addressing technical improvements and bug fixes in the first Online+ Prod Bulletin. The platform also reported reaching 350,000 on-chain users, highlighting its features for content creation, encrypted communication, and integrated wallet functionality.

Online+ Launch and User Growth

The most significant update from this week happened on October 4, 2025, when ION launched Online+ on both Android and iOS platforms, introducing a decentralized social media application designed for verified creators and communities. The app incorporates the ION token economy, allowing users to engage in activities supported by blockchain technology. This release followed months of development and testing, with the platform now enabling features such as multi-format posts, encrypted chat, and an integrated wallet for transactions.

The rollout was described as smooth, with the app handling initial user influx without major disruptions, as detailed in the Prod Bulletin issued on October 7. ION's Product Lead, Yuliia, provided an overview of the launch week, which spanned September 29 to October 6. 

Key Partnerships and Ecosystem Expansion

Over the past week, ION expanded its ecosystem through several partnerships. On October 3, the project announced a collaboration with Robert AI, an ERC-20 token-based initiative focused on AI-powered video generation. This integration allows users on Online+ to create, own, and monetize video content using AI tools.

On October 7, ION welcomed Cryfi, a social trading platform that verifies trader skills through blockchain technology. Cryfi's features include tools for learning, earning, and community building, which will integrate into Online+ to support trading-related activities.

The Prod Bulletin highlighted additional partnerships announced during launch week. These partnerships were presented as additions that enhance content creation, accessibility, and engagement on Online+.

Product Updates and Feature Enhancements

The Online+ Prod Bulletin detailed numerous feature updates implemented during the launch period:

Wallet

• Networks are now displayed in the correct order during the "Receive NFT" flow.
• ION is set as the primary network in the "Receive NFT" list.

Chat

• Added media previews during uploads.
• Implemented measures to prevent missing events from global subscriptions.

Feed

• Added scroll-up capabilities for posts with extensive comments.
• Enabled hiding of NSFW content.
• Corrected hashtag counting to exclude trailing symbols.

Profile

• Removed the "Not interested" option from posts in user profiles.

General

• Implemented an NSFW detection model for images and videos.
• Enhanced video upload processes.
• Added support for 16 KB memory page sizes on Android devices.

These changes were part of a broader effort to ensure compatibility and performance across platforms. The bulletin noted that the team focused on these refinements in the days leading up to the launch, validating the app's stability under real-world conditions.

Bug Fixes and Technical Resolutions

A significant portion of the Prod Bulletin addressed bug fixes across various modules:

Auth

• Resolved issues for Android login and registration errors.
• Fixed "Back" button behavior that previously caused forms to close unexpectedly.

Wallet

• Included multiple corrections for the RKC coin.
• Ensured accurate display of gas fees (showing ION instead of ICE).
• Prevented double charges when sending DOT after errors.
• Handled ION transactions to avoid proceeding without sufficient gas or getting stuck in pending status.
• Ensured NEAR addresses are created on the appropriate network.

Chat

• Prevented messages from disappearing after app reinstallation.
• Removed unnecessary outlines on payment messages.
• Eliminated flickering in search functions.
• Restored the three-dot button for saving media.
• Smoothed story sharing to avoid flicker.
• Improved conversation loading speeds.
• Fixed empty push notifications for shared posts.
• Enforced the "Only people I follow can message me" setting properly.

Feed

• Addressed flickering on the Follow button for stories.
• Prevented unintended resets from left swipes.
• Fixed avatar overflows on video thumbnails in notifications.
• Corrected incorrect video control bar heights.
• Resolved occasional crashes during posting.
• Fixed mislabeled story-like notifications as post likes.
• Stopped repost notifications for self-quotes.
• Eliminated duplicate audio playback.
• Corrected incorrect search result ordering.
• Adjusted the suggestion order when tagging users.
• Removed obsolete scrolls in link modals.
• Fixed camera view loading failures after permission grants.
• Ensured verified badge displays in stories lists.

Profile

• Resolved white screens after canceling profile picture selections.
• Ensured that followed users appear in lists.
• Restored missing followers in tabs.
• Trimmed trailing spaces from usernames.
• Prevented published posts from disappearing (while remaining accessible via links).
• Stopped push notifications when disabled.
• Ensured verified badges display correctly post-approval.

These resolutions were implemented in real time as users reported issues, demonstrating the team's responsive approach to post-launch maintenance.

What Are the Team's Plans Following the Launch of Online+?

Looking ahead, ION outlined plans for monetization features on Online+, set to reward users and creators based on metrics including time spent in the app, post engagement, content quality, verified status, referrals, and community contributions. A post on October 5 encouraged early referrals to position users for higher rewards once the feature is implemented.

The Prod Bulletin indicated that the week following launch would prioritize fixes in chat, wallet, and feed modules, based on user feedback. Monetization rollout remains the next major milestone, aiming to make the platform participatory through token-based incentives.

“The next big thing on the horizon is monetization — the system that will reward creators and users for their activity, engagement, and contributions across the platform. It’s the next step in making Online+ not just social, but truly participatory,” the blog read. 

Conclusion

The updates from October 2 to October 8, 2025, demonstrate ION's progress in deploying Online+ as a fully functional decentralized social media platform, complete with blockchain-integrated features. Key achievements include the app's launch, partnerships, and detailed technical improvements outlined in the Prod Bulletin. These developments address stability, user experience, and ecosystem growth. 

For users and developers interested in decentralized applications, monitoring ION's refinement process offers insights into practical blockchain implementation. This period solidifies Online+'s role in providing verifiable, user-controlled social interactions, emphasizing the importance of iterative updates in maintaining platform reliability.

Source:

• Online+ Prod Bulletin: https://ice.io/the-online-prod-bulletin-september-29-october-6-2025 
• Online+ Website: https://online.io/