Ice Open Network Latest News: Online+ Beta Bulletin Highlights and More

Over the past week, Ice Open Network (ION) has announced significant updates, showcasing its progress toward a robust decentralized ecosystem. The latest developments, including integrating a multi-chain NFT marketplace, insights into the ION economy, and releasing the latest Online+ Beta Bulletin, underscore the platform’s commitment to innovation and user engagement. 

Like our previous ION weekly roundup, today’s report focuses on the latest Online+ Beta Bulletin, which details new features and signals the project’s nearing completion. Additionally, it uncovers the protocol’s latest developments and partnerships in the blockchain industry. 

Ice Open Network Welcomes HoDooi to Ecosystem

On May 29, 2025, ION announced a strategic partnership with HoDooi, a multi-chain NFT marketplace, integrating it into the Online+ platform and the broader ION ecosystem. This collaboration enhances the platform’s capabilities, allowing users to mint, trade, and explore digital assets across multiple blockchain networks. The move is a significant step toward expanding the ecosystem’s appeal to creators and collectors in the growing NFT market.

Furthermore, the partnership aligns with ION’s vision of building a versatile, user-centric platform. By incorporating HoDooi’s multi-chain infrastructure, ION aims to attract a broader audience interested in decentralized digital assets. This development positions ION as a competitive player in the blockchain space, fostering greater adoption and interoperability.

Beyond HoDooi, the bulletin announced integrations with AI Nexus and LinqAI, further expanding the ecosystem. AI Nexus will collaborate with ION to integrate personality-driven AI and 3D avatars, while LinqAI will showcase AI agents and DePIN-native infrastructure through a dedicated dApp. These partnerships enhance Online+’s capabilities, positioning it as a hub for on-chain creativity and decentralized innovation.

ION Economy Deep-Dive Series: Transparency in Tokenomics

ION released the third installment of its ION Economy Deep-Dive Series, focusing on the $ION token’s economic model. The post explained how ecosystem fees drive daily token burns and contributor rewards, creating a sustainable cycle where user activity generates value. 

The series aims to provide transparency into the platform’s financial mechanisms, a critical factor for building trust among users and investors. The post also teased upcoming topics, including monetization and referral systems, indicating a continued effort to educate the community about the platform’s economic framework. This transparency is vital for fostering confidence in ION’s long-term viability.

Online+ Beta: New Features and Development Milestones

The most significant update came on June 2, 2025, with the latest Online+ Beta Bulletin, a progress report on the development of ION’s flagship platform combining social and payment functionalities. The bulletin, shared via a blog post, detailed new features now available to beta testers and provided insights into the project’s development status.

New Features Enhance User Experience

The bulletin outlined several new features now live for beta testers, improving the platform’s functionality and user experience:

• Polls in Feed: Users can create and participate in polls within the Online+ feed, fostering interactive engagement.
• Message History Restore: A new system enables users to back up and restore chat history via device keypair uploads to relays.
• Post Reply Permissions: Users can restrict replies to verified accounts for posts, videos, articles, and stories, enhancing privacy.
• Chat Block: A user-blocking feature improves safety in the chat system.

Additional updates include a referral field in onboarding, updated coin icons in the Wallet, a refreshed chat list layout, and improved timestamp precision for ION events. 

Yuliia emphasized the impact of these developments, stating, “Last week, we merged the final feature for Chat, and now, only the Feed remains. Every other part of the app is in its final stretch: we’re fixing bugs, optimizing flows, and getting the whole experience as polished and seamless as possible.”

Development Progress Signals Imminent Launch

The bulletin highlighted significant development milestones, with Online+ approaching its final form. Yuliia noted, “It looks like we’ll be merging the final features of our first release very soon too, which is a huge step forward.” The final Chat features have been shipped, and the Feed is nearly complete. The addition of two new Flutter developers has also accelerated progress. 

The bulletin also addressed bug fixes across Wallet, Chat, Feed, Profile, and Security modules, resolving issues like app freezes, missing transaction histories, and UI glitches. These efforts ensure a stable and user-friendly experience.

“On a personal note, there’s something special about this phase. You can feel the app taking shape in a way that’s more than just code — it’s in how we’re thinking, collaborating, and building as a team,” Yuliia added. 

Final Thoughts 

The notable updates from May 29 to June 3, 2025, demonstrate ION’s multifaceted approach to building a decentralized ecosystem. The integration of HoDooi expands its NFT capabilities, while the ION Economy Deep-Dive Series provides clarity on its financial model. The Online+ Beta Bulletin, with its new features and development milestones, is a pivotal step toward a public launch, positioning itself as a leader in the blockchain-based social and payment space.

The platform’s focus on user engagement, as evidenced by features like Polls in Feed and Chat Block, aligns with industry trends toward interactive and secure digital platforms. The addition of new developers and the nearing completion of Online+ suggest that ION is poised for significant growth in the coming months.

As the Online+ product nears its public launch, these developments position the blockchain protocol as a promising contender in the decentralized industry, balancing innovation with user trust.