ICB Network has announced that it has concluded a strategic alliance with Tectum. It is considered one of the fastest blockchains on the market. This partnership will revolutionize digital payments by using softnote technology to introduce Tectum into the ICB ecosystem, allowing users and businesses around the world to get instant free transactions.
Partnership announcement! We are excited to partner with Tectum, the world’s fastest blockchain. 🤝
This collaboration integrates @Tectumsocial Conided SoftNote technology to transfer zero-fee, instant digital bearer equipment to the ICB network. This is…pic.twitter.com/vtsww5h8il
– ICB Network (@ICBX_NETWORK) September 14, 2025
This shift greatly improves the future distributed exchange (DEX) and wallet utility of ICBs, both of which are set at the heart of the next generation of blockchain-based financial services.
SoftNote technology brings instant transfer
The core of this alliance is the soft notes by Tectum, a digital bearer device that can provide transactions that are close to intrusion free of charge. Compared to traditional blockchain payment systems that typically cost a lot of busy and expensive, SoftNote offers real-time payments and borderless liquidity.
With this technology, ICB networks enable free transfer using Layer 1 Proof of Stake (POS) blockchain. This creation is described as a PayFi game changer. This is a term used to refer to payment finance products that integrate decentralized with speed and accessibility.
Building the future of Payfi
ICB Network is working on DEX and wallets to make blockchain more convenient. SoftNote integration makes use of payment tools for secure, scalable and efficient users without the burden of paying transaction fees.
Tectum aims to advance Payfi and sees this partnership as a move towards creating a global, boundary-free financial infrastructure. It has technology that does not hinder the adoption of liquidity and transaction speed. This is the same as the mission of the ICB network to make blockchain more accessible and practical in daily financial flows, as I believe.
Both teams emphasize that this is not just a technical upgrade. It marks the beginning of a decentralized financial transition, touching on the utility of reality and exists as a system that is not only secure in payments, but is in fact instantly accessible.
Towards a smarter financial ecosystem with ICB networks
As blockchain adoption progresses, the need for scalable, efficient and cost-effective payment solutions has become relevant. The collaboration between ICB networks and Tectum is a direct answer to these issues, offering a path to mainstream-friendly tools that could compete with traditional payment networks.
Industry observers believe the partnership can set precedents for leveraging Layer 1 networks and new payment technologies to advance Web3. If successful, zero-fee instant transfer will become standard rather than an exception integrated into softnote-based ICB DEX and wallets.
For ICB Networks and Tectum, this collaboration shows a common vision: the creation of the future of Payfi.