Ice Network News Round-Up: Partnerships, Exchange Listings and Online+
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Ice Open Network (ION) is advancing its ecosystem through strategic partnerships, platform development, and increased accessibility for its native token, $ICE. Recent updates highlight collaborations, progress on the Online+ platform, and a significant listing of $ICE on Coins.ph, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the Philippines.
As with every update on the industry's top-budding platforms, this article provides an overview of ION’s latest developments. Furthermore, this builds on last week’s update and offers insights for crypto enthusiasts and stakeholders interested in exploring the Layer One blockchain platform.
Strategic Partnerships
On March 27, 2025, Ice Open Network announced a partnership with Unizen, a next-generation Decentralized Exchange (DEX) aggregator, to integrate its trading solutions into the Online+ social ecosystem. Unizen enables seamless trading across 16 blockchain networks and over 200 liquidity sources, offering low fees for retail users, wallets, exchanges, and Traditional Finance (TradFi) participants.
This collaboration allows Online+ users to access advanced Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tools directly within the app, strengthening ION’s position in the DeFI space. Meanwhile, community reactions to the Unizen partnership were largely positive, with users expressing excitement.
In another positive update, on March 31, 2025, ION revealed a new collaboration with Metahorse Unity, a horse gaming ecosystem. The platform, which combines role-playing games (RPG), racing, and trading, promises to expand innovation on the Online+ ecosystem. Metahorse Unity will integrate with Online+ and leverage ION’s dApp Framework to develop a decentralized social community app, marking a significant step toward Web3 gaming innovation.
Online+ Platform Development: Nearing Launch
The Online+ platform, ION’s flagship product, is nearing its launch. The team has shifted its focus to the final phase of developing key features, including Wallet, Chat, and Profile functionalities.
In its weekly Online+ Bulletin, ION shared that the platform is approaching launch readiness and invited community feedback to refine the product. While specific timelines were not provided, Online+ will offer a seamless blend of social interaction and cryptocurrency management, aligning with ION’s vision of accessible Web3 technology.
Alongside developing key features, the team also addressed several bugs, highlighting that some issues were fixed, including duplicated images, missing thumbnails, and hashtag detection. Overall, ION is improving to ensure the Online+ main launch is polished and stable for users.
“We’ve also resolved a few lingering hiccups related to system bar behavior, video playback, and self-follow errors in Profile. With these improvements in place, Online+ continues to move closer to a polished, stable release — and we’re excited to keep the momentum going,” the weekly Bulletin disclosed, shedding more light on the numerous improvements made.
$ICE Listing on Coins.ph
ION disclosed that $ICE will list on Coins.ph, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the Philippines, serving over 16 million users. Trading is set to begin on April 3, 2025, at 2 PM SGT, marking a significant milestone for $ICE’s liquidity and accessibility.
This listing aligns with ION’s mission to make decentralized technology available to a broader audience, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the protocol’s announcement, the listing brings “$ICE to one of the most active and engaged user communities in the space, further announcing its mission to make decentralized technology accessible to all.
Final Thoughts
The partnerships with Unizen and Metahorse Unity position ION as a versatile player in the blockchain space, appealing to both DeFi and gaming communities. The Coins.ph listing enhances $ICE’s exposure, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, potentially driving adoption among new users. Meanwhile, the progress on Online+ suggests a comprehensive platform that could redefine social and financial interactions in the Web3 space.
By delivering on its promises and maintaining open communication, ION has the potential to solidify its position as a leading blockchain ecosystem. In a nutshell, Ice Open Network is on a promising trajectory, with recent partnerships, platform developments, and exchange listings signaling growth and ambition.
