FIO’s January Recap: Expanding Web3 Usability, Strengthening Security & Powerful Partnerships ??

As we kick off 2025, FIO continues to push the boundaries of blockchain usability, security, and accessibility. This month has been filled with groundbreaking integrations, strategic partnerships, and global event appearances that reinforce our commitment to making crypto transactions seamless and secure.

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Simplifying Crypto Transactions with Trust Wallet & BLOCX

January marked a major step forward in usability with Trust Wallet integrating Trust Handles powered by FIO, bringing simplified transactions to over 130 million users. By replacing complex blockchain addresses with easy-to-read handles, Trust Wallet users can now send and receive assets securely across multiple blockchains. Read more in our blog here. Our partnership with Trust Wallet was featured in Decrypt, highlighting how Trust Handles are simplifying crypto transactions for over 130 million users. Read the full article here.

At the same time, our partnership with BLOCX is set to bridge Web3 for seamless accessibility. Soon, BLOCX users will be able to map wallet addresses to personalized FIO Handles, send and receive FIO Requests, and stake tokens — further expanding the adoption of user-friendly crypto interactions.

Securing Web3 with Ledger Integration ??

Security remains at the heart of FIO’s mission, and our integration with Ledger hardware wallets marks a huge milestone. The FIO Dashboard fully supports Ledger devices, enabling users to stake, unstake, send, and receive FIO tokens with the highest level of cold storage security. This integration also allows users to participate in governance, and vote on FIO Proposals, Block Producers, and Board Members, ensuring that the community has a voice in shaping the future of FIO. Watch the demo video here.

FIO at WAGMI Miami and The Counterparty: Shaping the Future of Web3

The FIO team took center stage at WAGMI Miami 2025 and The Counterparty. Blockchain Wayne spoke sharing how FIO is leading the way in crypto usability, security, and adoption. Our presence at allowed us to connect with Web3 enthusiasts, introduce them to the power of FIO Handles, and give away exclusive swag. Events like WAGMI Miami and The Counterparty are instrumental in showcasing how FIO continues to drive the evolution of blockchain interactions.

Building a Seamless Web3 with a Thriving Ecosystem

FIO’s expanding ecosystem is a driving force behind its success. With partners spanning wallets, exchanges, e-commerce platforms, NFT marketplaces, and block producers, our protocol is redefining blockchain accessibility. Major partners like Binance, Trust, MetaMask, Edge, HTX, Gate, SecuX, BingX, Opera, Guarda, Blockchain Game Alliance, Decentraweb, ChangeNOW, MagicSquare, ioPay, and Bitcoin.com have been instrumental in integrating FIO Handles and supporting seamless crypto transactions. These collaborations continue to fuel adoption, making crypto safer, simpler, and more intuitive for everyone.

Community Engagement & Looking Ahead

Beyond integrations and partnerships, FIO continues to engage with the global blockchain community through Twitter Spaces, industry events, and interactive challenges. This month, we hosted NeoPod #8: Owning The Story and explored blockchain applications with PAW.

As we celebrate Bitcoin’s 16th anniversary, we remain focused on expanding Web3 usability, security, and accessibility for all. January was just the beginning — expect more partnerships, innovations, and ecosystem growth as we continue to redefine how the world interacts with blockchain.

On January 29, FIO joined industry leaders like HyperPlay, Sequence, and Tribally Games in a space hosted by the Blockchain Game Alliance to discuss one of the biggest challenges in Web3 gaming — user acquisition. This insightful discussion brought key players together to explore solutions for onboarding the next wave of users into blockchain gaming.

About FIO:

FIO, the Foundation for Interwallet Operability, is a decentralized consortium that supports the ongoing development, integration, and promotion of the FIO Protocol. The protocol, built on the FIO Chain, a dPoS blockchain, serves as an open-source, decentralized usability layer solution that works across all blockchains. FIO Protocol uses human-readable Handles to replace the complexity, risk, and inconvenience associated with blockchain-based transactions. Fueling the ecosystem utilization is the FIO Token ($FIO), which powers transactions and incentivizes network participants.

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