IoTeX August '25 Update

IoTeX Team -

August was another milestone month for the IoTeX ecosystem. The network advanced Real-World AI with core protocol upgrades, new product releases, and high-impact partnerships. Governance activity remained strong, and the community prepared for the R3al World AI Summit in Singapore.

Below is a breakdown of the month’s biggest developments.

Key Highlights

  • Research & Institutional Footprint - IoTeX’s Q2 2025 brief on Messari explained how the Quicksilver framework allows developers to build AI agents that query and respond to real‑world data and noted the network’s 2.2.0 upgrade that cut block time to 2.5 s. The team also signed agreements for Messari’s R3al World Singapore, Real‑World AI and AI reports, ensuring wider analyst coverage.
  • New Strategic Partnerships - IoTeX forged a compliant AI infrastructure partnership with HashKey Exchange. The collaboration will create Hong Kong’s first AI Ecosystem Center and builds a fiat on‑ramp via the IOTX/HKD trading pair. Animoca Brands invested in IoTeX, becoming both a validator and ecosystem partner. IoTeX also kicked off a "Crypto's Got Talent" collaboration with 0G and signed a strategic agreement with CirluckX.
  • Real-World AI & Agent Infrastructure - A developer preview of Quicksilver is now available showcasing SaaS‑level features. The Alpha launch is planned for the end of September. The BinoSwarm team introduced PII redaction, ensuring no sensitive data enters the LLM layer.
  • Protocol & Governance Upgrades - Delegates voted to adopt IIP‑50 (Slashing underperforming delegates), implementation is underway. Meanwhile, IIP‑52 (BLS signature aggregation) entered community review.
  • Product Launches - On the product side, we worked on a redesigned ioTube bridge UI, began testing ioPay v4.8, and started work on CIOTX + AggLayer for smoother multichain interactions.
  • Community & Events - In August, we strengthened our engagement and visibility initiatives. The team closely monitored DePIN developments, and delivered targeted communications in South Korea. IoTeX also participated in the AI Robotics Expo in Shenzhen and the DePIN Expo in Hong Kong.

Real-World AI & Agent Infrastructure

August marked a significant step forward for IoTeX’s AI infrastructure. A developer preview of Quicksilver (qs.iotex.ai) was released, providing early access to SaaS features such as user authentication, payment flows, API keys, a points/rewards system, and AI functions support. This builds on July’s pre‑alpha, which already handled more than 1,700 daily requests (iotex.io). The Alpha release is scheduled to launch this month, opening the door to a broader developer community. In tandem, a public Dune dashboard now tracks Quicksilver agent requests and provides insights for developers (dune.com).

The BinoSwarm team focused on compliance and scalability. New PII redaction masks sensitive user data in logs and traces so that nothing private is sent to the LLM layer. Unified message processing across Telegram, Discord and direct clients reduces duplicate logic and makes it easier to migrate clients to event‑based architectures (github.com).

Governance

Governance participation continued to grow in August. IIP-50 (Slashing Underperforming Delegates) completed voting and will be activated in the next hardfork. This proposal introduces penalties for delegates who fail to meet minimum performance thresholds, ensuring that only reliable validators contribute to block production. By reclaiming stake from underperformers and redistributing it to the reward pool, IIP-50 strengthens network security and reinforces accountability.

Meanwhile, IIP-52 entered public discussion on community.iotex.io. IIP‑52 proposes adopting BLS signature aggregation, which compresses validator signatures into a single 96‑byte signature. By aggregating signatures, the block footer shrinks dramatically, reducing signature data from over 2 KB to about 100 bytes thereby improving propagation efficiency. Phase 1 will collect BLS public keys via a new transaction type, and Phase 2 will activate BLS verification in consensus (github.com).

Beyond these, other IIPs advanced as well:

  • IIP-42, which halved block times to 2.5 seconds, is already live and delivering 2x faster on-chain confirmations.
  • IIP-48 is in progress, with the community working to adopt CIOTX as the unified cross-chain IOTX token to simplify liquidity.
  • IIP-51 introducing stake-weighted finality, is in the drafting stage.
  • IIP-53, which proposes dynamically expanding the validator set, is under active discussion.

Looking ahead, early conversations around IIP-54 signal the next wave of consensus upgrades for the network.

Strategic Partnerships & Market Expansion

IoTeX’s ecosystem expanded through several high‑profile partnerships and deals:

  • Animoca Brands Investment & Partnership – Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in IoTeX and joined as a network validator and ecosystem partner. This collaboration brings new capital, technical expertise, and validation of IoTeX’s governance model. With a portfolio of over 540 Web3 companies and broad industry reach, Animoca will help expand IoTeX’s footprint in Asia, cultivate new partnerships, and accelerate adoption of real-world AI applications. Co-founder Yat Siu emphasized the “tremendous potential” of IoTeX, underscoring the firm’s commitment to actively supporting the network’s growth and security (iotex.io).
  • FUTU Listing for Professional Investors – IoTeX’s IOTX token went live on FUTU, Asia’s largest online brokerage and wealth‑management platform. FUTU serves 27 million investors, manages $124 billion in client assets and records more than $1 trillion in annual trading volume. IOTX joins an exclusive list of just 19 digital assets available to professional investors, broadening institutional access, boosting liquidity and enhancing the token’s credibility in Asian markets (cryptopolitan.com).
  • Messari Coverage & Reports – IoTeX signed agreements for Messari’s R3al World Singapore, Real‑World AI Report, and Messari AI report, ensuring continued analyst coverage. Messari’s Q2 2025 brief highlighted Quicksilver’s launch and the v2.2.0 hard fork that cut block time to 2.5 s while outlining IoTeX’s vision for Realms (domain‑specific ecosystems that structure AI agents around real‑world data) (messari.io).
  • IOTX Now Available on eToro US – IOTX is now live on eToro’s US platform, providing direct access to millions of U.S. users and reinforcing IoTeX’s recognition as a credible digital asset in the broader investor community.
    This fits well alongside other expanded platform access like FUTU and CF Benchmarks (okx.com).
  • HashKey Exchange Collaboration – IoTeX partnered with HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s first SFC‑licensed virtual asset exchange, to co‑build Hong Kong’s first AI Ecosystem Center and compliant digital asset infrastructure (iotex.io). The cooperation also introduced an IOTX/HKD trading pair (iotex.io), giving IoTeX users direct fiat access in a regulated market. Joint initiatives cover digital asset issuance, AI infrastructure, layer‑1 support, custody and compliance (iotex.io).
  • 0G Collaboration & CGT – The team signed a partnership with 0G to support the next season of Crypto’s Got Talent (CGT), providing grants and resources for AI‑driven innovation.
  • CirluckX Partnership – IoTeX reached a strategic agreement with CirluckX to integrate Web3 smart terminals with the IoTeX platform, enabling physical AI devices to access decentralized infrastructure. Announcements were shared across English and Chinese channels.

Product & Tools

IoTeX launched a brand‑new ioTube bridge that replaces the previous version. The new interface features a cleaner design, simplified wallet connections, faster and more intuitive transaction flows and an integrated cross‑chain transaction history. These improvements make it easier for users to transfer assets between chains and monitor their activity (iotube.org).

Testing also began on ioPay v4.8, which introduces refinements to the wallet’s UI and performance. Meanwhile, support for CIOTX + AggLayer is underway to expand multichain liquidity and unify token standards across partner ecosystems.

Beyond these, the DePINscan team invested in internal tooling. In August we expanded DePINscan’s data pipeline, and prepared a public developer API. The team also prepared the design of upcoming features such as aggregated device analytics and real‑time dashboards, ensuring a clear roadmap for the next development cycle of DePINscan.

Community & Developer Activation

The community team remained active across multiple fronts:

  • Delegates engagement & Governance readiness – The team assessed the current activity levels of delegates and initiated plans for new communication channels and tools to keep delegates better informed and engaged. These efforts aim to ensure timely contributions, stronger participation, and improved alignment with upcoming governance proposals.
  • Crypto’s Got Talent (CGT) – Preparations for the next CGT season moved forward. IoTeX’s collaboration with 0G will fund up‑and‑coming AI projects. Giuseppe finalized the 0G deal and coordinated the official kickoff (blockchainreporter.net).
  • Ecosystem Bounty Program – In August, the community continued to share valuable feedback through the Ecosystem Bounty Program. 31 reports have been submitted, with 12 accepted and forwarded to development teams. Feedback highlighted ioPay, IoTeX Hub, and main website improvements. Each valid submission was rewarded, strengthening community-driven QA and product refinement.
  • Grass‑roots awareness - Team members organized pop‑up demos of ioPay and Quicksilver at local meetups, refined core messaging based on user feedback and created new explainer content aimed at demystifying DePIN for mainstream audiences.

Regional & Event Presence

IoTeX maintained a strong regional presence during August. Team members attended an AI robotics exhibition in Shenzhen and a DePIN expo in Hong Kong. The global tour continues with a celebratory R3al World Happy Hour in Seoul during KBW on Sept 22 (register now). These events built momentum heading into a busy Fall schedule, as teased in July's update.

The highly anticipated R3al World AI Summit is just around the corner, co-hosted by IoTeX, HashKey, and Messari on September 30. Join us for our Annual Flagship at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and real-world data. Expect featured speakers and presentations from industry leaders like Samsung Next, Google, Polygon, Vodafone, Tencent, Animoca, SoftBank, 0G, and others. Seats are filling quickly, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot (RSVP here).

The marketing team also prepared for upcoming events, including the R3al World Summit in Singapore and R3al World Happy Hours in Seoul and Tokyo (as teased in July’s update). Targeted outreach in Korea included posts on Cobak, Coinness, Ddengle and Talken forums. Additional exposure came from IOTX’s listing on CF Benchmarks and FUTU, which opens institutional gateways.

Looking Ahead

September promises to be a pivotal month for IoTeX. The Quicksilver alpha will open to a broader audience, enabling developers to build AI agents that harness real‑world data.

The R3al World AI Summit in Singapore will gather industry leaders and showcase live demos of agentic models, robotics and RWA tokenization, as previewed in the July update.

On the governance side, the community will deliberate on IIP‑52 and other upcoming proposals to improve decentralization, scalability and cross‑chain liquidity.As IoTeX connects more devices and partners into its infrastructure, each new collaboration accelerates the mission to bring trusted, real‑time data to AI systems. The progress made in August lays the groundwork for innovations to come.