When you hear about a new crypto coin, especially one with a name like ICOM, it’s easy to get excited. But not all tokens are created equal. Some are built to move money across borders. Others are meant to power real services inside a specific system. iCommunity Labs’ ICOM coin falls into the second group - and understanding that difference is key.

What ICOM actually does

ICOM isn’t a currency you use to buy coffee or pay for a Netflix subscription. It’s a utility token - a digital key that unlocks services inside the iCommunity Blockchain Solution (iBS) platform. Think of it like a prepaid card for a single gym. You can’t use it at other gyms. You can’t cash it out. But if you’re a member of that one gym, it’s the only thing that lets you book classes, use the equipment, or access training sessions.

Inside the iCommunity ecosystem, ICOM is required to pay for services like electronic signatures, document notarization, supply chain tracking, and digital identity verification. If a Spanish company wants to use iCommunity’s blockchain tools to prove a product’s origin or sign a contract legally, they pay in ICOM. No credit cards. No bank transfers. Just ICOM.

This isn’t theoretical. Companies like Estrella Galicia, a major Spanish brewery, and AENOR, Spain’s official standardization body, already use this system. They don’t use ICOM to make money. They use it to do business - securely and without middlemen.

How ICOM works technically

ICOM runs on Ethereum as an ERC-20 token. That means it’s built on the same network as Ethereum itself, which gives it a solid technical foundation. The total supply is fixed at 99 million tokens. Right now, 85 million are in circulation. That leaves 14 million locked up for future releases or team incentives.

Here’s where things get tricky: ICOM doesn’t trade like Bitcoin or Ethereum. You won’t find it on Binance, Coinbase, or Kraken. It’s listed only on Probit Global and a few smaller exchanges. As of November 2025, its 24-hour trading volume was just $385.74. That’s less than what a single person might spend on a weekend shopping trip.

With a market cap of $283,020 and only 630 wallet addresses holding ICOM, this isn’t a liquid market. If you buy 10,000 ICOM today, you might not be able to sell them tomorrow unless you’re willing to take a huge loss. There’s almost no demand outside the iCommunity platform.

Who gets ICOM and how

ICOM isn’t mined. It’s distributed through sales and vesting schedules. Here’s how it breaks down:

• Pre-sale buyers: Get their tokens after a 5-month lock-up.
• Public sale phase 1 (via iCommunity’s own store): 3-month lock-up.
• Public sale phase 2 (via Probit): 20% released at launch, 80% after 60 days.
• Team and foundation tokens: Locked for 12 months, then released slowly over 36 months.

This structure is designed to prevent early investors from dumping their tokens and crashing the price. It also ensures that the people building the platform - the team, early backers, and investors - have a long-term stake in its success.

But here’s the catch: owning ICOM doesn’t mean you own part of iCommunity Labs. You don’t get dividends. You don’t get voting rights on company decisions. You can’t use it to claim equity. You only get access to services - and even those are limited to the iCommunity network.

Why ICOM is different from other blockchain tokens

Compare ICOM to Chainlink or Polygon. Those tokens power services across hundreds of apps, DeFi platforms, and enterprise systems. You can use Chainlink to get real-world data into a smart contract, whether you’re trading crypto, insuring a flight, or tracking a shipment.

ICOM does none of that. It’s a single-purpose tool. It only works inside iCommunity’s ecosystem. And that ecosystem is focused almost entirely on Spain. While iCommunity partners with global tech giants like AWS and IBM, the actual users are mostly Spanish businesses. The token even converts crypto payments to Euros using Coinbase’s daily average - a clear signal that it’s built for a specific national market.

This makes ICOM unique. Most blockchain projects try to go global. iCommunity Labs is trying to dominate a niche. It’s like building a high-speed train system - but only between Madrid and Barcelona. It might be the best system for that route. But if you need to go to Lisbon, it won’t help.

The risks of holding ICOM

Let’s be clear: ICOM is not a good investment if you’re looking for price growth. The numbers don’t lie.

• Market cap: $283,020
• Trading volume: $385/day
• Holders: 630 wallets
• Rank on CoinMarketCap: #5,797

That’s not a mistake. That’s the reality. For context, Ethereum has a market cap of over $400 billion. Even small tokens like Solana or Polygon have daily volumes in the hundreds of millions.

ICOM’s biggest risk? It’s entirely dependent on iCommunity Labs’ ability to grow its user base. If no new companies join the platform, demand for ICOM won’t increase. If the company fails to expand beyond Spain, its utility stays frozen.

There’s also no public roadmap beyond vague promises that “companies using the platform will grow, increasing demand for ICOM.” That’s not a plan. That’s a hope.

Who should consider ICOM?

There are only two groups who should care about ICOM:

1. Spanish businesses who need blockchain-based notarization, traceability, or digital signatures - and who are already using iCommunity’s services.
2. Speculators who are willing to risk money on a token with almost zero liquidity, hoping for a future surge in adoption.

For everyone else - investors looking for growth, crypto users wanting flexibility, or people trying to diversify their portfolio - ICOM offers no real value. You can’t spend it. You can’t trade it easily. And you can’t count on it to rise in price.

If you’re a business in Spain and you’re already using iCommunity’s tools, then ICOM makes sense. It’s the only way to pay. But if you’re just buying it because you saw it on a list of “next big coins,” you’re walking into a trap.

The bottom line

ICOM isn’t a cryptocurrency in the way most people think of it. It’s a service token - a digital voucher for a specific set of tools. It has a real purpose, but that purpose is narrow. It’s not designed to make you rich. It’s designed to help Spanish companies move paperwork onto blockchain.

Its value comes from utility, not speculation. And right now, that utility is limited to a handful of users in one country. Until iCommunity Labs expands its platform, attracts thousands of new clients, and opens up ICOM’s use beyond its own ecosystem, this token will remain a curiosity - not a cornerstone of the crypto world.