ONUS Pro: Vietnam’s Homegrown Digital Asset Platform Overview
ONUS Pro: Vietnam’s Homegrown Digital Asset Platform Overview
What is ONUS Pro?
ONUS Pro is a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platform developed by ONUS (formerly known as VNDC). Launched originally as the VNDC Wallet app in early 2020, it was rebranded to ONUS in October 2021 as the platform expanded beyond a simple crypto wallet. ONUS Pro now serves as the flagship exchange and investment app under the ONUS brand, offering an array of crypto financial services through a user-friendly mobile and web interface. The platform allows retail investors to easily buy, sell, trade, and store digital assets, targeting both beginners and experienced traders with its mix of simplicity and advanced features. Over the past five years, ONUS Pro has grown into one of Southeast Asia’s most recognized crypto exchanges, boasting millions of users and a “complete ecosystem” of investment products spanning 600+ cryptocurrencies and tokens.
Key Features and Use Cases
ONUS Pro distinguishes itself as an all-in-one crypto platform. The platform’s key features and primary use cases include:
- Wide Asset Selection: ONUS Pro supports over 600 digital assets, from major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum to stablecoins, DeFi tokens, and even tokenized stocks. Users can trade these assets on a centralized exchange while the platform also provides custodial wallets that integrate multiple blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum ERC-20, BNB Chain, Tron, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, and more). This means users can manage and transfer assets across different chains in one app, effectively using ONUS as a unified crypto wallet for various networks.
- Spot Trading with Low Fees: ONUS Pro enables spot trading of crypto pairs with an intuitive interface suitable for novices. Users can instantly swap or place market and limit orders, view real-time charts, and access basic analysis tools. Notably, spot trades on ONUS have zero or very low commissions (around 0.1% or less), making it cost-effective for retail traders. The platform emphasizes simplicity (one-tap buying/selling) while still allowing more advanced order types like stop-limit orders for those who need them.
- Futures and Derivatives Trading: For advanced traders, ONUS Pro offers a futures trading exchange with leverage on perpetual contracts, which may not be suitable for all investors. Launched in 2023 as part of the “Pro” upgrade, this derivatives platform provides tools to help traders – interactive charts, margin and liquidation tracking, and risk controls like take-profit/stop-loss orders. Both the Vietnamese Đồng-pegged stablecoin (VNDC) and USDT serve as quote currencies for settling contracts. Despite the features, ONUS Pro keeps fees affordable for futures (maker fees ~0.02%, taker 0.04%), which is among the lowest globally. Deep liquidity is ensured by pooling orders with major market makers, so traders get smooth execution even at high volumes.
- Fiat Integration and Easy Access: A cornerstone of ONUS’s success is its seamless fiat on-ramps, especially in Vietnam. Users can connect their bank accounts (over 30 Vietnamese banks are integrated) to deposit or withdraw VND directly, enabling quick purchases of crypto with local currency. ONUS essentially acts as a fiat-to-crypto bridge – a user in Vietnam can go from Vietnamese Đồng in their bank to Bitcoin or USDT in their ONUS wallet within minutes. The app also features a peer-to-peer marketplace for trading stablecoins (like USDT) with other users, which helps in countries where direct banking support is limited. This strong fiat accessibility lowers barriers for new users. As ONUS expands internationally, it plans to replicate these localized payment integrations in other markets (for example, adding local bank or mobile money support in new countries).
- Launchpad for New Projects: ONUS runs a Launchpad/Launchpool service that gives its community early access to new token projects. Users can stake ONUS tokens or other specified coins to receive allocations of new tokens before they list publicly. This has been a part of the platform – by late 2025, ONUS had conducted dozens of token launches (its 48th Launchpool was completed by September 2025). For retail investors, this offers opportunities to invest in early-stage projects (similar to ICO/IEO participation) through a vetted platform. For project teams, ONUS provides fundraising and exposure to its large user base. This launchpad feature underscores ONUS’s role not just as an exchange but as an incubator for new crypto ventures in the region.
- Community Rewards and Education: To drive engagement, ONUS has built a strong community around its platform. A referral program rewards users who invite friends – both the inviter and the new user can earn bonuses like free crypto for completing certain actions (signing up, making the first trade, etc.). ONUS also provides in-app market insights, trading signals, and expert analysis to help guide newcomers. Gamified tasks and loyalty tiers (VIP membership levels) encourage active trading and usage, while periodic airdrops and promotions keep users interested. This community-centric approach has helped ONUS foster a loyal user base and virality, contributing to its rapid growth. The platform’s strong presence on social media and community channels (Telegram, forums) further reinforces trust and user education, which is crucial for retail investors learning the ropes of crypto.
User Base and Activity
ONUS Pro’s user base has expanded rapidly since its inception, making it one of the largest crypto platforms to emerge from Southeast Asia. As of early 2025, ONUS Pro reported serving over 4.5 million registered users. The vast majority of these users were initially in Vietnam – roughly 80% of users were Vietnamese in the platform’s early growth phase. Vietnam’s booming interest in crypto (ONUS became one of the country’s most-used investment apps by 2021) provided a strong foundation, according to public information. However, in the past two years ONUS has been steadily gaining traction in other emerging markets. By mid-2024, the user count surpassed 4 million and new customers were coming from countries like Nigeria, India, the Philippines, and Indonesia, among others, according to publicly available figures. This international growth means that by late 2025 ONUS had nearly 5 million users across 20+ countries, and the platform’s demographic is becoming more geographically diverse (though Vietnam still accounts for the largest share of users).
In terms of activity, ONUS Pro sees considerable trading volume and user engagement. According to publicly available records, daily trading volumes in early 2025 averaged between $200–300 million USD per day, with peaks at times exceeding $500 million in 24 hours. A significant portion of this volume comes from spot trading by retail users, but the introduction of futures trading has also attracted higher-volume traders to the platform. The high liquidity and low fees have likely encouraged active trading; users can execute large orders with minimal slippage, which is a competitive advantage for ONUS in local markets.
Beyond trading activity, ONUS’s user engagement is bolstered by its investment features. The platform has reported that a large number of users take advantage of its savings and staking programs, holding assets in-app to earn daily interest. This “sticky” behavior (users depositing and keeping funds on ONUS to gain yields) suggests strong retention and trust in the platform’s security. ONUS has invested in security measures like two-factor authentication and partnerships with security firms (such as CyStack and WhiteHub for audits) to protect user assets. Its mobile app has a high user rating (around 4.7/5 on app stores), reflecting a positive user experience and support responsiveness. Meanwhile, community initiatives – from referral rewards to free trading signal notifications – have led to a vibrant community where users frequently refer friends and discuss new projects. All these factors (high liquidity, diverse earning opportunities, and community trust) feed into a cycle of growing user engagement and volume on the platform.
Evolution from VNDC to ONUS, and Competitive Positioning
ONUS Pro’s journey began with the VNDC stablecoin project and has evolved into a multi-faceted crypto company. VNDC was initially launched as a Vietnamese đồng-pegged stablecoin (1 VNDC = 1 VND) that gained popularity in Vietnam’s crypto community as an easy fiat proxy. In March 2020, the team behind VNDC created the VNDC Wallet app to help people buy, sell, and store crypto using VNDC and other assets. Over the next 18 months, this app amassed over a million users, tapping into Vietnam’s unmet demand for accessible crypto investing. In October 2021, the company undertook a major rebranding: VNDC Wallet was renamed ONUS (standing for “Online Network Universal Settlement” according to some sources, but also conveying the idea of responsibility on “us” as a community). This shift marked ONUS’s transition from a single stablecoin-focused wallet to a broader crypto investment platform. By early 2022, the ONUS app had nearly 2 million users, affirming its status as one of Vietnam’s most popular fintech apps.
To support international expansion, ONUS’s parent company (7-Up Technology, later renamed XPLOR) established an overseas corporate structure. In 2022, ONUS Finance UAB was set up in Lithuania – a crypto-friendly jurisdiction – and the company obtained operating licenses in Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and Poland, though licenses apply only to specific juridictions and its important to note the Onus Pro is not registered with the SEC or FINRA. These steps signaled a commitment to compliance and gave ONUS a legal footing to serve users beyond Vietnam. Indeed, from 2022 onwards, ONUS started onboarding users across Asia, Africa, and other regions, adapting its services to new markets (such as adding English and other language support and considering local currency gateways). By positioning itself as a compliant centralized exchange with proper licenses and security audits, ONUS began to build credibility on the global stage.
In March 2023, ONUS Pro was officially launched as an enhanced exchange platform (accessible via the main ONUS app and web) to offer advanced trading features like futures. This coincided with ONUS rolling out its own blockchain (ONUS Chain) and the ONUS token in the prior year, cementing an entire ecosystem under the ONUS umbrella. Today, ONUS Pro’s ecosystem includes the exchange, a suite of DeFi and earning products, a launchpad, and its native chain – a scope of services comparable to much larger global exchanges. In fact, observers often compare ONUS Pro to Binance or Coinbase, albeit serving a different core audience. Like Binance, ONUS offers everything from spot and leveraged trading to staking and its own coin; like Coinbase, it emphasizes an easy user experience and regulatory compliance for broader trust.
Competitive positioning: In the global crypto landscape, ONUS Pro is still a mid-sized player compared to giants like Binance, Coinbase, or Kraken. However, in its home region of Southeast Asia, ONUS has carved out a strong niche. It leverages local advantages (such as deep integration with Vietnam’s banking system and understanding of local user habits) that foreign exchanges have struggled to replicate. ONUS Pro’s trading fees are low by international standards, which helps attract cost-conscious traders. Its listing of over 600 assets is quite broad, outpacing some Western exchanges in variety, and this appeals to users looking for new or local tokens (including Vietnamese project tokens or Asia-specific assets that larger exchanges might not list early). The platform’s emphasis on community engagement and education also differentiates it – many first-time crypto users in Vietnam started with ONUS because it offered Vietnamese-language support, tutorials, and even “master” analysts providing market insights in-app. This grassroots approach has built trust in markets that big global players sometimes overlook.
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