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ADI Foundation's Launch of ADI Chain Mainnet and Utility Token

The ADI Foundation has officially announced the launch of the ADI Chain Mainnet and the ADI Utility Token, marking a significant milestone in their mission to bring blockchain technology to a billion people by 2030. Based out of Abu Dhabi, the foundation aims to facilitate a specially designed Layer-2 blockchain infrastructure primarily focused on governments, regulated institutions, and real-world applications.

With the introduction of the Mainnet, ADI Chain claims to be the first institutional Layer-2 blockchain in the MENA region equipped with the necessary technology and financial backing to support large-scale adoption. The architecture of ADI Chain is modular, allowing for optional Layer-3 chains, which supports institutions worldwide in launching applications tailored to the specific needs of their jurisdictions or industries without sacrificing interoperability, scalability, or security, necessary for practical implementations.

Currently, the ADI Foundation has formed partnerships with over 50 institutions in 20 different countries, aiming to reach an audience of more than 500 million people. With the Mainnet live, these partners will commence migrating pilot projects to the blockchain and introducing on-chain implementations.

One of the flagship initiatives on the ADI Chain will be a Dirham-backed stablecoin developed by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and IHC, aligned with the regulations in the UAE. This stablecoin serves as a proof of concept within the nation, showcasing how a regulated stablecoin can operate within a country’s legal and financial framework. It also lays the foundation for the long-term vision of ADI Chain, which is a multicurrency environment where nations can issue their own sovereign digital currencies on a shared, interoperable, and politically cohesive infrastructure. This design ensures maintenance of currency sovereignty while enabling more efficient cross-border liquidity.

The ADI Utility Token will facilitate transaction fees, smart contracts execution, and settlements across users, developers, companies, and validators within the Layer-2 and its customizable Layer-3 domains. Upon launch, the ADI Utility Token will be listed on major exchanges, ensuring global visibility and ease of use from day one.

Ajay Bhatia, Principal Council Member of the ADI Foundation and CEO of Sirius International Holding, stated, “The launch of the ADI Chain Mainnet marks the beginning of a new phase in digital infrastructure where blockchain becomes a trusted avenue for the real economy.”

Moreover, Huy Nguyen Trieu, another council member, remarked, “Public infrastructure has always been the foundation for nation-building. Today, this foundation must extend into the digital realm through trusted systems for identity, payments, and data.”

In its pursuit of enhancing inclusive, interoperable, and policy-compliant digital services, the foundation has developed several strategic partnerships with institutions, government agencies, and corporate partners across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Notable partnerships include collaborations with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, Emirates Driving Company, and Esyasoft Holding to explore blockchain applications related to identity management, payment systems, energy solutions, digital registries, and the modernization of real estate. These partnerships represent initial pathways for national services that include tokenized ownership proofs, secure workflow automation, verifiable digital identities, and compliant digital payment systems, all planned for migration onto the ADI Chain following the Mainnet launch.

Company executives are set to make a strategic appearance this week at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the region's premier investment summit, where they will unveil more global partnerships.

As Abu Dhabi rapidly emerges as a global hub for digital assets and a stronghold for Web3 initiatives, anchored in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)—which has established the first bespoke framework for digital assets in the region—the ADI Foundation is at the forefront of transforming the emirate’s economic landscape.

The launch of the ADI Chain and ADI Token occurs at a pivotal moment for the UAE and the broader region, which has transitioned from initial blockchain experiments to significant implementation in government and financial sectors over the past five years, projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 40% until 2030.

For developers and partners, access to Mainnet, documentation, and integration support is now available through the provided link. The foundation invites developers, institutions, and ecosystem partners to contribute to the network growth, develop tools, and deploy production-ready applications.

About the ADI Foundation

The ADI Foundation operates from Abu Dhabi, creating a blockchain infrastructure that aims to accelerate the growth of the digital economy for governments and institutions. Established by Sirius International Holding, a technology branch of a $240 billion holding company, the foundation promotes social and economic integration on a large scale, aspiring to involve one billion people in the digital economy by 2030, building on a strong foundation of over 500 million people within its project ecosystem. The ADI Foundation maintains strategic partnerships across over 20 countries and with 50 major institutions, continuing to expand its portfolio of use cases, such as the new Dirham-backed stablecoin based on the ADI Chain.