IONI CEO awarded 1,000,000 performance-based options at $0.73

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

I-ON Digital Corp. (IONI) reported insider equity awards. On 10/06/2025, President and CEO (also Director and 10% Owner) Carlos X. Montoya received stock options to purchase 9,000,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.73 per share, expiring 10/05/2035. These options vest in equal quarterly installments over two years from grant. He also received a separate option for 1,000,000 shares at $0.73, expiring 10/05/2035, which vests 100% upon achievement of Board-approved performance metrics.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Montoya Carlos X.

Role President and CEO.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option	9,000,000	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Stock Option	1,000,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Options vest in equal quarterly installments over two years from date of grant. 100% vested upon achievement of certain performance metrics as approved by the Board of Directors

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Montoya Carlos X.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1244 N. STONE STREET, UNIT #3

(Street)

CHICAGO, IL 60610

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
I-ON Digital Corp. [ IONI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$0.73	10/06/2025		A		9,000,000		(1)	10/05/2035	Common Stock	9,000,000	$0.00	0	D
Stock Option	$0.73	10/06/2025		A		1,000,000		(2)	10/05/2035	Common Stock	1,000,000	$0.00	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options vest in equal quarterly installments over two years from date of grant.

2. 100% vested upon achievement of certain performance metrics as approved by the Board of Directors

	/s/ Carlos X. Montoya	10/31/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did IONI disclose on this Form 4?

The CEO, Carlos X. Montoya, received two stock option grants on 10/06/2025 at an exercise price of $0.73 per share.

How many IONI options were granted and at what price?

One grant covers 9,000,000 options at $0.73; a second grant covers 1,000,000 options at $0.73.

What are the vesting terms for the 9,000,000 IONI options?

They vest in equal quarterly installments over two years from the date of grant.

What are the vesting terms for the 1,000,000 IONI options?

They vest 100% upon achievement of certain performance metrics approved by the Board of Directors.

When do these IONI options expire?

Both option grants have an expiration date of 10/05/2035.

What is Carlos X. Montoya’s role at IONI?

He is the President and CEO, a Director, and a 10% Owner.