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IoTeX, a blockchain platform focusing on DePIN and AI, has announced a strategic partnership with HashKey Exchange in Hong Kong. The collaboration aims to establish an 'AI Ecosystem Center' to facilitate secure and compliant value exchange in the AI and digital economies era. Hong Kong's ambition to become a digital asset capital aligns with the synergy between digital assets and AI, driving economic growth through innovation. The partnership between IoTeX and HashKey Exchange will focus on developing infrastructure for AI-powered value economies. This includes exploring digital asset utility, leveraging blockchain technology for on-chain identity and compliance, and providing compliance and asset services. The launch of the 'IOTX/HKD' trading pair on HashKey Exchange marks a significant step towards creating a crypto ecosystem tailored for AI and machine intelligence.

July marked a significant milestone for Nubila, showcasing impressive growth and advancements in decentralized climate intelligence. The company successfully mined 73,734 B3TR across five mining rounds, with validator participation increasing and new partnerships being established. Notably, 415 Marco devices have been deployed globally, including 209 Cloud Nodes, 33 Rainy Nodes, and 109 Sunny Nodes. This expansion is crucial as Nubila builds the backbone of climate-aware AI, integrating real-time weather data into its ecosystem. The Nubila ecosystem has been active with various campaigns and initiatives. The ongoing Validation Campaign allows participants to earn rewards by reviewing real-time weather data, with the first 100 daily validators receiving B3TR. Additionally, the Nubila Global Tour has launched in Canada, offering opportunities to win Cloud Nodes and earn sNUBI. The Snap to Earn initiative, in collaboration with Nillion Network, encouraged users to share local weather images, resulting in hundreds of submissions and exciting prizes. Furthermore, the July rebate drop successfully redistributed 106,015 B3TR to Marco and Node owners, reinforcing the financial benefits of participating in climate infrastructure. Nubila has also formed strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings. Collaborations with Spheron, UX Link, NodeOps, and ChainAware.ai aim to provide cheaper decentralized GPU compute, unlock WeatherFi in Asia, and integrate predictive AI with weather data. As Nubila continues to innovate, it has gained recognition, winning the IoTeX Crypto’s Got Talent Season 1 and being featured in Cointelegraph. Looking ahead, the Validator Node Sale on August 6 and the launch of Snap-to-Earn Phase 2 are set to further propel Nubila's mission of connecting real-world environmental data to decentralized applications and AI, driving the climate economy forward.

In June 2025, IoTeX launched a beta interface for Quicksilver, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) framework that allows AI agents to interact with data from connected devices. This interface enables developers to create and deploy AI agents, while users can query these agents through chat or API. On June 19, IoTeX implemented a significant upgrade (v2.2.0) that reduced block time from 5 seconds to 2.5 seconds, enhancing the network's theoretical throughput to 2,000 transactions per second (TPS). Additionally, IoTeX introduced a roadmap for Realms, which aims to create domain-specific ecosystems that group AI agents and contributors to facilitate structured intelligence across various sectors such as transportation and healthcare. Despite a decline in average daily active wallets by 26% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to 6,600, this figure still represents a remarkable 872% increase year-over-year (YoY). Similarly, average daily transactions dropped by 25% QoQ to 222,300 but were up 750% YoY. The protocol's revenue also saw a significant decrease of 53% QoQ, totaling $94,800, primarily due to a 93% drop in ioID activation fees. However, the overall revenue remains up 505% YoY, indicating a robust growth trajectory despite recent fluctuations in activity. The Quicksilver framework is designed to integrate AI agents with DePINs, enabling them to process real-world data and perform automated actions. The W3bstream layer verifies data from devices before it is utilized by AI agents. IoTeX's ioID framework provides a decentralized identity for devices, enhancing their interaction capabilities within the network. As IoTeX continues to evolve, it aims to solidify its position in the AI and DePIN sectors, with the Realms system expected to incentivize data contributors and enhance the quality of datasets for AI applications. This strategic direction highlights IoTeX's commitment to building a comprehensive ecosystem that leverages physical intelligence for various applications.

HashKey Exchange, the licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong, is thrilled to introduce the IOTX/HKD trading pair to its clients. The listing information and schedule are as follows: - Deposits & Withdrawals: Opened now - Trading: Starts at 16:00 on July 30, 2025 (UTC+8) - Trading Pair: IOTX/HKD - Supported User Type: Professional Investors Only About IoTeX (IOTX) IoTeX is a modular Web3 infrastructure platform that connects smart devices and real-world data to blockchains. The middleware solution, W3bstream, by IoTeX enables the computation and verification of real-world data on-chain, providing modularity and customizability for builders to drive mass adoption. Management of Voting Rights for Virtual Assets HashKey Exchange clarifies its policies regarding voting rights associated with virtual assets traded on the platform. The key points include: - Non-Exercise of Voting Rights: The exchange does not exercise voting rights on behalf of users. - Users' Exercise of Voting Rights: Users must withdraw assets to exercise any associated voting rights. HashKey Exchange emphasizes the importance of users understanding the rights linked to their virtual assets.

IoTeX is a groundbreaking blockchain platform that connects Internet of Things (IoT) devices with Web3 applications, facilitating secure communication and data sharing. This integration is pivotal for the evolution of decentralized ecosystems, allowing real-world activities to merge with blockchain technology. With a focus on privacy, scalability, and incentivization, IoTeX is establishing itself as a leader in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), driving innovation in the IoT space. The architecture of IoTeX is underpinned by its unique Roll-DPoS (Randomized Delegated Proof-of-Stake) consensus mechanism, which optimizes for real-time data processing and ensures instant transaction finality. This mechanism enhances scalability, making it suitable for extensive IoT networks. Additionally, IoTeX's MachineFi initiative empowers users to monetize their IoT devices by sharing data with decentralized applications, thus fostering a decentralized economy. The introduction of innovative hardware devices like Pebble and Ucam further exemplifies IoTeX’s commitment to bridging physical infrastructure with blockchain. IoTeX is also enhancing interoperability through its integration with MetaMask Snap, allowing seamless token transfers and real-time updates. Despite facing challenges such as the onboarding of legacy IoT devices and privacy concerns, IoTeX is actively developing solutions to ensure a smooth transition into the blockchain ecosystem. With funding initiatives like the Halo Grant Program and MachineFi Lab, IoTeX is nurturing innovation and driving the adoption of its technology, positioning itself as a key player in the future of IoT and blockchain integration.

U Power Limited, a small-cap company with a market value of $17.48 million and significant revenue growth of 124% in the last twelve months, has signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain platform IoTex. The partnership aims to tokenize real-world assets backed by corporate bonds issued by U Power. Both companies will explore tokenization solutions for these assets, incorporating AI technologies for asset management. This move is expected to strengthen U Power’s capital structure and support the development of its UOTTA electric vehicle battery-swapping technology. The collaboration also involves HabitTrade, a global multi-asset trading platform, as the structuring and execution agent for the token-equity integration. U Power describes itself as a provider of AI-integrated energy solutions connecting electric vehicles with energy infrastructure. IoTex, founded in 2017, focuses on transforming machine-generated data into collective intelligence for AI applications. This strategic partnership comes as U Power shifts its business focus towards providing comprehensive AI-integrated solutions for energy grids and transportation systems.

IoTeX has announced the launch of a community-powered bounty program aimed at enhancing the quality, security, and user experience of its ecosystem. This initiative invites users, developers, and testers to report bugs, suggest improvements, and provide feedback on various IoTeX products. Participants will be rewarded with $IOTX for their contributions, making it an inclusive effort to improve the platform. The program covers a wide range of products, including the IoTeX main website, ioPay wallet, IoTeX Hub, and more, encouraging community involvement in the evolution of these tools. The bounty program categorizes reports based on severity, with rewards ranging from $5 to $100 depending on the impact of the findings. Minor issues like typos and layout problems fall under the lowest reward tier, while major usability failures can earn participants up to $100. The IoTeX team will review submissions monthly, assessing them based on criteria such as impact, clarity, and technical depth. This structured approach ensures that valuable contributions are recognized and rewarded appropriately, fostering a collaborative environment for continuous improvement. By launching this bounty program, IoTeX aims to engage its community in co-building a more secure and stable product suite, ultimately contributing to the broader vision of a decentralized and innovative ecosystem. Future phases of the program are expected to introduce more complex tasks, further enhancing community participation. This initiative not only incentivizes users to contribute but also strengthens the overall infrastructure of the IoTeX platform, paving the way for advancements in Web3 and Physical Intelligence.

IoTeX, the decentralized network bridging the physical and digital worlds, announced a significant expansion into artificial intelligence. This move introduces a unified ecosystem for Physical AI, a new category of intelligence powered by real-world data from machines, devices, and decentralized infrastructure. The transition of AI systems from digital environments to real-world applications emphasizes the importance of access to live, trustworthy data from the physical surroundings. IoTeX aims to enable a new class of AI grounded in reality by creating a shared infrastructure where machines and AI agents can coordinate via verified, real-time data, transforming decentralized networks into a foundation for responsive, real-world AI systems. Since its establishment in 2017, IoTeX has been at the forefront of technologies bridging physical devices with blockchain networks. The company's latest AI expansion aligns with its vision of linking the demand for real-time, verifiable data from AI developers with the supply of connected devices and DePIN participants on IoTeX. The AI infrastructure is powered by IoTeX Layer 1 Blockchain for secure coordination, the ioID Protocol for decentralized machine authentication, Quicksilver AI framework for transforming raw machine signals, and the IOTX Token for governance and incentives. Central to IoTeX's AI architecture are Realms, evolving knowledge bases of real-time, real-world data that synthesize insights from machines, people, and sensors to generate actionable intelligence in various sectors like mobility, health, energy, and robotics. Realms serve the dual purpose of providing real-time situational awareness for AI agents and offering dynamic environments for training the next generation of Physical AI models. As data flows into a Realm from connected devices and DePIN nodes, its intelligence becomes more precise, adaptive, and valuable, evolving into living knowledge bases that scale with participation. IoTeX's vision is to build dynamic economies of intelligence where machines, people, and AI collaborate to generate continuously evolving knowledge, forming a global constellation of verified environments where physical intelligence becomes a scalable and monetizable resource for real-world AI applications.

Exclusive Interview with Raullen Chai, Co-Founder and CEO of IoTeX Raullen Chai, a Ph.D. in cryptography from the University of Waterloo and with prior engineering roles at Google, Uber, and Oracle, leads IoTeX. He envisions DePIN—decentralized physical infrastructure networks—connecting IoT devices and blockchain to empower users with data ownership. IoTeX 2.0 aims to cater to developers, enterprises, and consumers, bridging the gap with modular tools like W3bstream and token primitives. Raullen discusses IoTeX's goal of onboarding 100 million devices in the next 3–5 years. The strategy involves partnerships with hardware manufacturers, community-led DePINs like DIMO and GEODNET, and empowering grassroots adoption. By expanding developer onboarding and scaling middleware, IoTeX plans to achieve this ambitious target. Raullen highlights the importance of the 'Identity' layer in the DePIN reference architecture. He emphasizes the need for secure and interoperable machine identities to establish trust in decentralized physical systems. IoTeX's ioID provides devices with programmable identities, revolutionizing trust in DePINs. W3bstream, a specialized solution for DePINs, focuses on verifiable real-world data ingestion. Unlike general-purpose off-chain compute solutions, W3bstream is tailored for handling physical-world inputs like sensor data and geolocation, bridging the gap between the physical and digital realms. With ioID's NFT-bound smart contract wallets for machines, IoTeX addresses lifecycle events like hardware replacement and identity migration. By combining secure hardware enclaves and on-chain NFTs, IoTeX ensures auditable continuity and composable trust in device identities.

IoTeX, the Layer-1 blockchain designed for real-world decentralized applications, has successfully implemented its v2.2 hard fork at block height 36,893,881 on June 19. This upgrade introduces sub-three-second transaction finality, catering to latency-sensitive use cases such as on-chain AI agents, real-time DePIN networks, and event-driven DeFi. The reduction in block time to 2.5 seconds enhances user experience, enabling AI agents to trigger actions instantly, DePIN apps to sync with real-world events, and DeFi users to settle trades responsively. This low-latency experience is now available on a decentralized Layer 1, showcasing IoTeX's commitment to scalability without compromising security. IIP-42: Optimistic Consensus for Enhanced Throughput The v2.2 upgrade includes deep enhancements to IoTeX's Roll-DPoS consensus, featuring Optimistic Block Minting introduced via IIP-42. This mechanism allows block proposers to prepare the next block concurrently, boosting throughput and resilience. Innovations like proactive block preparation, fast fallback logic, and strict time-bound minting ensure smooth network operation under high loads while maintaining decentralization. Additionally, IoTeX introduces a timestamp-based staking contract (v3) for improved accuracy and adaptability, encouraging users to migrate for a smarter staking experience.