ION Roundup: CEO Confirms Online+ Launch Week, New Partnerships, and More

After much anticipation, Ice Open Network (ION) has confirmed that this is the launch week for its social media decentralized application, Online+. The blockchain project shared essential details in its latest Online+ Beta bulletin, with CEO Lulian also expressing excitement about the launch in a brief disclosure to BSC News

The bulletin includes statements from leadership, technical improvements in the beta version, and announcements of partnerships with other projects in the Web3 space. Furthermore, the developments encompass enhancements to user interfaces, bug fixes, and integrations that facilitate content creation and community engagement on the platform.

Unleashing a New Social Layer for the Internet

In the statement provided to BSC News, ION's CEO, Lulian, outlined the significance of the upcoming release

“This isn’t just launch week — it’s the moment we unleash a new social layer for the Internet. The first wave of users is already inside, and what begins as a launch will reset the standard for how billions connect in the years ahead.”

This comment highlights the project's aim to establish Online+ as a core component for decentralized social interactions. The app, which has been in beta testing, now supports cross-platform access and has onboarded nearly 200 partner projects to create dedicated hubs within the ecosystem.

The launch follows months of development, with the platform designed to handle features like tokenized incentives, permanent data storage, and AI-driven tools. ION's structure as an ultra-fast layer-1 blockchain enables these functions, ensuring low-latency operations for users engaging in posts, chats, and media sharing. The CEO's remarks align with the project's timeline, where stable builds have been finalized to accommodate broader public access.

Details from the Online+ Beta Bulletin

The latest Online+ Beta Bulletin, released on September 29, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview of recent technical adjustments and user onboarding progress. The blog also noted the launch week, with the Online+ beta version transitioning to full release. Product lead Yuliia reported that over 15,000 users from the waitlist have been added, joining early testers and creators who are already using the app.

“We welcomed 15,000 waitlisted users from early access into the app, and together with our creators and beta testers they’ve become the very first pioneers of Online+. Seeing them step in and start using what we’ve built feels historic — kind of like switching on the lights in a brand-new city,” Yuliia stated

Feature Updates Breakdown

The feature updates from the Online+ Beta Bulletin cover refinements across wallet, chat, feed, and general app functionalities. These changes, implemented in the past week, focus on user interface improvements, performance optimizations, and security enhancements to prepare for the public launch.

Wallet Updates

• Updated text for tier-2 networks information pop-up.
• Corrected network order in the “Receive NFT” flow.
• Added placeholders for coins in the wallet view.

Chat Updates

• Stored user metadata during listing to remove loading state on chat initialization.
• Removed redundant sync metadata provider.
• Updated message expiration handling.

Feed Updates

• Improved hashtag handling by ignoring trailing punctuation.
• Preloaded the next two Stories for faster navigation.
• Added “Read more” option to videos with long text captions.
• Optimized list caching for smoother scrolling.

General Updates

• Added app badge counters by notification category.
• Implemented reserved usernames.
• Optimized encryption system to reduce redundant operations.
• Integrated Fingerprint API for enhanced security.

Bug Fixes Breakdown

The bug fixes from the Online+ Beta Bulletin address issues across authentication, wallet, chat, feed, and profile modules. These resolutions, implemented in the past week, aim to improve stability and user experience ahead of the public launch. Below is a categorized breakdown as seen in the blog.

Auth Fixes

• Fixed error occurring during registration.

Wallet Fixes

• Resolved white screen issue for DOGE explorer in transaction history.
• Fixed “Address not found” error preventing Kaspa and ICP wallet creation.
• Corrected scroll functionality in the in-app browser.
• Fixed issue where Android users were repeatedly asked to back up after the last update.

Chat Fixes

• Restored messages from deleted users after account recovery.
• Resolved issue where chat history remained after account deletion.
• Fixed new message indicator not disappearing after sending a reply.
• Corrected duplication of sent images for the receiver.
• Tapping on a user in search history now correctly opens the chat, not the user’s profile.
• Fixed push notification bug where photo count was doubled.

Feed Fixes

• Fixed double splash when opening via push notification.
• Restored media removed from articles after editing.
• Corrected missing preview in trending videos.
• Mentions now trigger proper in-app notifications.
• Fixed multiple issues with the video player.
• Stories now disappear immediately after deletion without requiring reload.
• Fixed reply redirection bug in trending videos when replying beyond the first.
• Open menus now close properly when navigating across pages.
• Corrected polls bug allowing multiple votes on first attempt.
• Fixed incorrect icon when sharing URLs.
• Corrected link previews — now shows the right source for X, YouTube, Telegram, and Instagram.
• Resolved circular dependency error when deleting quotes or reposts.
• Fixed duplicate photo selection issue when editing posts.
• Newly created bookmark collections now appear immediately.
• Fixed white screen when opening from push notifications.
• Added missing thumbnails to repost notifications.
• Comments now load properly.
• Fixed comments scroll-up issue.
• Corrected mismatched comment counts and display info.
• Fixed error when removing a post with a mention.
• Corrected empty body issue in share post push notifications.
• Push notifications now display plain text instead of emojis.
• Fixed bug where last story only appeared after viewing all others.

Profile Fixes

• Fixed re-follow issue in followers list after scrolling.
• Adjusted crop controls so they no longer overlap with system bars.

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The bulletin also emphasizes the team's focus on production fixes in the final days leading up to launch, aiming for a seamless user experience.

New Partnerships in the ION Ecosystem

As with every ION roundup, the protocol continues to bolster its ecosystem with new partnerships and integrations. With this in mind, several partnerships have been announced recently

On September 30, 2025, the protocol announced its collaboration with Moontask. Moontask operates as a Web3 community engagement platform on the Solana blockchain, incorporating AI-powered verification to ensure authentic user growth. This integration into Online+ supports ION ecosystem projects by facilitating community management tools.

Days before collaborating with Moontask, ION partnered with Suede Labs, a platform that provides AI music tools, VoicePrint authentication, and mechanisms to convert music into intellectual property-backed real-world assets on the Solana and Base blockchains. The partnership enables on-chain royalties and integrates these features into Online+ for decentralized social interactions involving artists and fans.

On September 25, 2025, ION announced its partnership with Arweave, offering permanent decentralized data storage through its permaweb, which ensures the long-term preservation of content. This collaboration provides verifiable and rewarding content storage for Online+, enhancing data permanence for creators and their communities.

The same day, a partnership with Myaxcoin was revealed. Myaxcoin combines AI fan engagement with Non-Fungible Token monetization in the creator economy, featuring tradeable NFT subscriptions. Integration with Online+ enables token-gated fan spaces and dynamic memberships as tradable assets.

The bulletin mentions additional partners, including Omniminds, which introduces open-source AI agents and tokenized incentives for decentralized digital labor and collaborative automation, and Bluepill, focused on security enhancements for scalability and user empowerment. These additions bring the total to nearly 200 partners, each contributing to the platform's capabilities in culture, security, storage, AI, and creator tools.

Conclusion

ION's recent activities center on the imminent launch of Online+, supported by technical refinements and ecosystem expansions. The platform's wallet, chat, feed, and general features have been updated for enhanced efficiency and security, with bugs addressed to handle real-world user scenarios

Partnerships with projects like Moontask, Suede Labs, Arweave, Myaxcoin, Omniminds, and Bluepill extend ION's reach in AI, data storage, and community tools. These elements position ION as a layer-1 blockchain capable of supporting decentralized social applications with privacy and scalability

Readers interested in the protocol’s developments may want to explore our dedicated ION section

Sources:

• Online+ Beta Bulletin September 22-28:
• ION X Account: