Company and product history

iEXExchanger grew from real exchange software into a full platform for exchange businesses

iEXExchanger design and development began in August 2017. In November 2017 the team was already working with the early OwlChange exchange project, the first test version shipped in January 2018, and official iEXExchanger operations started on January 3, 2019. The product then grew through real exchange projects and public releases: on February 6, 2019 the first exchanger based on iEXExchanger, JPMarket.cc, was launched; later came the exchanger.iexbase.com beta site, forum topic, news section, and regular versions. Today it is a modern platform with Angular 21 SSR for the customer side, Vue 3 for the admin panel, Tailwind 4, Laravel backend, queues, realtime events, APIs, and ecosystem products.

iEXExchanger
On the market

since August 2017

Design started in August 2017, the test version shipped in January 2018, and official operations began on January 3, 2019.

Legal company

IEXEXCHANGER DSO-FZCO-30288

Since July 6, 2023, the product operates through a company in Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE.

Current platform

Angular 21, Vue 3, Tailwind 4

Modern frontend, Laravel backend, documentation, updates, and separate ecosystem services.

Our task

Not simply to sell an “exchange script”, but to give owners a working system: launch, daily operations, security, team control, payment scenarios, scaling, training, and clear post-purchase support.

Why the story matters

In the exchange business, a product cannot be judged only by a polished website. Years of development, public discussions, real updates, legal registration, documentation, support, and the ability to adapt to the market all matter.

iEXExchanger

How iEXExchanger evolved

This history is based on public mentions, archive traces, official news, Telegram posts, and the current product state.

2017
Design, OwlChange, and the first test version
2019
Official iEXExchanger start
2026
11.x versions, PHP 8.4, and new architecture

2017-2026

Development by year

The story is not just version numbers. Releases and internal chronology show how the product moved from a 2017 prototype and the 2018 test version to public releases, a legally formed company, modern architecture, and separate services around exchange businesses.

From practice

Development came from real exchangers, operator work, payments, rates, and customer support.

Through updates

Each stage closed real weak points: documentation, security, integrations, interfaces, and stability.

Toward an ecosystem

Over time, separate products, launch services, support, and automation grew around the core platform.

2017-2018

Design, OwlChange, and the first test version

prototypetest

The exchange-product logic was formed: early OwlChange experience, the January 2018 test version, and the move from AngularJS to Angular 2.

  • August 2017 — design and development of the exchange platform began.
  • November 2017 — work with the early OwlChange exchange project.
  • January 2018 — first test version and frontend rewrite for Angular 2.
2019

Public launch and fast weekly updates

v1.6.3v1.9.9

The base exchange platform formed: orders, directions, rates, reserves, payments, operators, users, affiliates, notifications, and security.

  • Angular 7/8, Laravel 5.8, Redis, Bugsnag, and early performance work.
  • BestChange, CoinMarketCap, CryptoCompare, central-bank rates, TXT/XML export, and rate sources.
  • Merchants, auto-payouts, QIWI/Yandex panels, ETH/TRON automation, and validators.
2020

Platform growth and documentation

v2.0v3.3

The system became more than an exchange form: clearer materials, bot scenarios, cloud tariffs, support rules, and infrastructure automation appeared.

  • Angular 9/10, Laravel 7, and new documentation materials.
  • Telegram Bot, reserve automation, Binance scenarios, and payment integrations.
  • Affiliate program, licensing, support, and product events.
2021

PHP 8, AML, and infrastructure security

v3.3.1v5.0.4

A key technology shift happened: from PHP 7.4 support to stopping PHP 7.x support and moving to PHP 8.0.

  • AMLBot, Cloudflare module, and admin-side cache clearing.
  • New payment integrations, documentation 3.0, and a refreshed technical foundation.
  • Preparation for a more stable backend foundation.
2022

Stability, integrations, support

v5.0.5v6.0.2

The focus moved toward customer operations, integrations, support regulations, installation, migration, and maintenance services.

  • Cryptomus, commercial integrations, and new payment methods.
  • Telegram channel, support rules, and domain licensing rules.
  • Preparation for the larger 6.x update and module store expansion.
2023

Dubai company and mature customer support

UAE and GitBook

Releases strengthened rates, reserves, BestChange, payment scenarios, and security while the company formalized in the UAE.

  • Laravel 10, important micropatches, BestChange, and stabilization.
  • IEXEXCHANGER DSO-FZCO-30288, Dubai Silicon Oasis, July 6, 2023.
  • Documentation updates, iEX.Market, Telegram, and support policies.
2024

New domain, website, and public surface

iexexchanger.com

The product moved from exchanger.iexbase.com to iexexchanger.com, updated the official website, and kept shipping interface, security, merchant, and BestChange improvements.

  • New official domain iexexchanger.com instead of exchanger.iexbase.com.
  • Security, interfaces, payment scenarios, merchants, and BestChange improvements.
  • Public product history consolidated on the new website and Telegram channel.
2025

10.x versions and ecosystem growth

v9.2.1v10.3

New products and services appeared around the exchange business: Telegram Mini App, Marketplace, BestChange support, company registration, SumSub, and service lines.

  • iEXMiniApp, Marketplace, updated website, and customer services.
  • SumSub/KYC, BestChange partnership, city profiles, flexible texts, and limits.
  • 10.1-10.3 strengthened interfaces, analytics, multi-accounts, and live mechanics.
2026

11.x versions, PHP 8.4, and new architecture

v11.0.0v11.1

The platform moved to a new architecture with SmartNotifier, AI, KYC, rates, reserves, customer sections, a new interface, and updated analytics.

  • PHP 8.4, Angular 21 SSR, Vue 3, Tailwind 4, and a native UI system.
  • AI, KYC, anti-spam, Apple ID/Google login, SmartNotifier, limits, and analytics.
  • iEXChat, iEXWallet, and iEXSmartRate/BestChange Rates as ecosystem products.

How we view the product

iEXExchanger keeps moving: the architecture changed, interfaces were rewritten, modules were separated, and weak points of older generations were gradually replaced with newer solutions.

Built from practice, not slides

Modules grow from real exchanger scenarios: order handling, payment checks, rates, reserves, operator mistakes, security, customer support, and listing preparation.

Move to a modern stack

Older frontend approaches were replaced with Angular 21 SSR, Vue 3, and Tailwind 4 so the product can evolve faster on both customer and admin sides.

Public product history

The product has public releases, forum discussions, company news, documentation, legal documents, and visible development traces since 2019.

Today iEXExchanger is not an archived script, but a living product

The company continues to develop the platform, release updates, expand the ecosystem, and support customers who need more than a one-time set of files: they need a clear technological foundation for an exchange business.