Ice Open Network Welcomes SoonChain AI to Its Online+ Ecosystem to Boost Web3 AI-Game Development

By: cryptonews|2025/05/16 11:45:05
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Ice Open Network announced a strategic partnership with SoonChain AI, an AI-powered game Layer 2 solution. Incorporating SoonChain in the Online+ social universe and using the ION Framework, Ice Open Network hopes to extend access for developers and gamers alike, accelerating Web3 game development with artificial intelligence and decentralized infrastructure. We’re pleased to welcome @soonchain_ai to Online+ and the Ice Open Network ecosystem! SoonChain is an AI-powered gaming Layer 2, focused on redefining game development through AIGG technology. By lowering the barriers to entry for developers and creators, #SoonChain is on a... pic.twitter.com/tsAcqle73D SoonChain’s AI-Driven Game Development SoonChain AI has established its layer 2 on the tenets of AIGG technology, i.e., artificial intelligence–guided gaming, developed to reduce technical barriers for creators. The platform provides tools that simplify the deployment of smart contracts, asset generation, and integration with marketplaces, all supported by on-chain assistance. Developers who use SoonChain can prototype and launch a Web3 game without excessive knowledge of blockchain fundamentals, thus helping the space become more inclusive and scalable. Ice Open Network’s Online+ Integration Increases SoonChain’s Reach As soon as it is released, the platform will be linked to Ice Open Network’s Online+, giving it immediate access to enthusiasts and users of distributed apps. By having Online+, a place where people can talk, get answers, and enjoy token activities, SoonChain can make its AI-based games available to thousands of users. This integration will be pushing user acquisition to SoonChain while enriching Online+ with innovative game experiences. Leveraging the ION Framework The cooperation also showcases the flexibility of the ION Framework, the developer toolkit of Ice Open Network, to create decentralized apps. Based on ION’s Layer 1 blockchain technology with ultra-fast blocks, high throughput, and privacy-supporting nodes, SoonChain will deliver secure on-chain services for gaming without friction. These features are particularly vital when speed and the capacity to process many connections quickly are important in gaming. The collaboration with Ice Open Network makes SoonChain ready for more users to adopt Web3 as it gets closer to distributing the $SOONX token and launching the mainnet. Future Plans While Ice Open Network benefits from fresh game material attracting new users, SoonChain will leverage Online+ social feeds, token incentives, and community governance capabilities. Together, they seek to rethink the future of game development so that everyone has access to on-chain gaming driven by artificial intelligence.

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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