May 2025 Recap — Building Community, Driving Innovation
As we wrap up another incredible month at FIO Protocol, we’re excited to share the highlights from May 2025. From celebrating crypto culture at Bitcoin Pizza Day events across the globe to participating in thought-provoking conversations about the future of Web3, May has been a month of meaningful connections, community building, and continued innovation in the decentralized space.
🚀 FIO at Major Industry Events
Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas
The crypto world’s biggest Bitcoin conference welcomed FIO Protocol this May! Our Head of Growth, Blockchain Wayne, represented FIO at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, connecting with industry leaders and showcasing how FIO’s infrastructure simplifies Bitcoin transactions for mainstream adoption.
TOKEN2049 Dubai Recap
Following our successful presence at TOKEN2049 Dubai, May saw continued momentum from the relationships and partnerships forged at this premier Web3 event. Our team leveraged these connections to advance discussions around crypto security, cross-chain interoperability, and user experience improvements that are central to FIO’s vision.
🍕 Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day Worldwide
May 22nd marked the legendary Bitcoin Pizza Day, and FIO Protocol made sure to celebrate this iconic moment in crypto history in style:
New Orleans: Crypto, Community, and Culture
The vibrant city of New Orleans provided the perfect backdrop for our Bitcoin Pizza Day festivities. Partnering with Pizza DAO, Wayne Marcel orchestrated an event that blended Southern hospitality with blockchain innovation, creating connections between seasoned crypto veterans and newcomers exploring the space.
Vanadzor, Armenia: Global Vision, Local Impact
FIO Protocol joined forces with Pizza DAO to host an unforgettable Bitcoin Pizza Day event in Vanadzor, Armenia. Under the leadership of our Head of Marketing, Marie Grigoryan, this gathering showcased FIO’s commitment to fostering blockchain adoption across diverse geographic regions, demonstrating how global crypto movements translate into local community impact.
Creative Celebrations
To honor Bitcoin Pizza Day, our FIO Wizard fired up the creative oven! 🧙♂️🔥 We gave the FIO logo a cheesy twist — transforming it into a gooey, Bitcoin-infused slice of delicious design, celebrating the community spirit that makes crypto culture so special.
🎙️ Thought Leadership Through X Spaces
FIO Protocol actively participated in several important conversations shaping the Web3 landscape:
Trust, Regulation, and Mass Adoption
Our participation in Ion Power’s regulatory discussion highlighted the crucial intersection of trust, compliance, and mass adoption in the evolving Web3 landscape. These conversations are vital as the industry matures and seeks broader mainstream acceptance.
Digital Identities and Why They Matter
Collaborating with Orbis86, we explored the fundamental importance of digital identity systems in Web3. From usernames to wallet addresses, we discussed why identity matters and how it’s becoming a game-changer for trust, privacy, and user control in the decentralized world.
Trust in Web3 with Feenix
Joining the conversation on whether Web3’s trust problem has been solved or just reframed, FIO participated in meaningful discussions about building confidence in decentralized systems.
Tokenization Beyond Ownership
Partnering with ION Power Grid, we examined emerging trends in real-world asset (RWAs) tokenization and the surprising variety of assets beginning their journey onto blockchain networks in 2025.
🎁 Community Engagement and Giveaways
Bitcoin Pizza Day Giveaway
To commemorate crypto’s most delicious holiday, we brought the fun and rewards directly to our amazing community. FIO distributed 10,000 tokens through an engaging giveaway campaign.
Partnership with Ellipal
We teamed up with Ellipal wallet to give our community a chance to win a customized ELLIPAL X Card — the world’s first air-gapped card wallet for true cold storage. This partnership reinforces FIO’s commitment to security while maintaining user-friendly access to crypto assets.
🧭 Want to explore more of what we’re building and where we’re headed? Visit our FIO Progress Hub for live updates, milestones, and more.
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.
With 💜,
The FIO Team
