AEON, the next-generation crypto payment framework, has announced a strategic partnership with Blum, a fast-rising decentralized multichain trading ecosystem, to integrate and support its newly listed token $BLUM across AEON Pay's real-world crypto payment infrastructure.

Through this partnership, $BLUM holders can now spend their tokens across millions of online and offline merchants, including global brands like McDonald's, Starbucks, and UNIQLO, as well as over 20 million local retailers across Southeast Asia and Nigeria. Powered by AEON Pay, AEON's Web3 mobile payment product available via Telegram Mini App, wallet dApps, and major exchanges, the collaboration offers a powerful new avenue for post-TGE utility, making the process of spending $BLUM as easy as scanning a QR code.

This partnership follows the successful completion of Blum's Token Generation Event in June 2025, which saw strong early uptake of the token and engagement across its ecosystem. With more than 95 million users and over $270 million in trading volume across its memepad and trading bot, Blum is gaining traction as a leading player in the Telegram-native Web3 landscape. The AEON integration further amplifies this momentum by bringing tangible, real-world use cases to $BLUM holders.

"This is exactly the kind of post-TGE utility we believe in - giving our community real ways to use $BLUM beyond speculation," said Gleb Kostarev, Co-Founder and CEO of Blum. "Together with AEON, we're making crypto simpler, more accessible, and more useful in everyday life - while continuing to expand what's possible on Telegram and TON."