This partnership aims to bridge the gap between digital assets and real-world payments. It brings crypto closer to mass adoption.
AEON is developing a cutting-edge crypto payment system that works across multiple blockchain networks. It’s designed to make crypto spending easy, fast, and accessible, just like traditional money. With this integration, users can now pay with NEO through AEON Pay, starting with its Telegram Mini App.
NEO Goes Offline: Spend Crypto in Real Life
Crypto has long been seen as an investment tool, but spending it has remained challenging. That’s where this partnership breaks new ground. Through AEON Pay’s integration with Neo X—Neo’s new sidechain focused on interoperability—users can use NEO for in-person payments like grabbing lunch, buying groceries, or picking up essentials at local stores.
AEON’s vast offline merchant network covers millions of retailers, opening up real-world use cases that crypto has often promised but rarely delivered. Think of it like using Apple Pay, but with NEO instead of dollars.
You can buy pizza with $NEO now!
We’ve partnered with @AEON_Community to enable $NEO payments at millions of merchants across Southeast Asia and other emerging markets.
Together, we’re powering real-world #crypto adoption on a global scale.
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— Neo Smart Economy (@Neo_Blockchain) April 24, 2025
Neo will also support the partnership by promoting AEON Pay throughout its global community. This boost in awareness could drive both user adoption and merchant interest, helping to make crypto part of everyday life.
Smart Payments with a Smart Future
AEON isn’t stopping at just enabling payments. The company is building what it calls a “next-generation crypto payment framework,” tapping into powerful new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). An AI-powered payment product is already in development and expected to launch soon. This will help users enjoy smarter, more personalized transactions—think automated currency conversions or payment routing optimized for lower fees and faster processing.
This aligns with broader market trends. According to Chainalysis, global crypto adoption is growing fastest in lower-middle-income countries, especially across Southeast Asia. Pair that with Statista’s estimate of over 450 million mobile payment users in the region, and the potential impact of this partnership becomes clear.
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