Catenaa, Tuesday, December 23, 2025-Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation has launched ADI Chain, the first institutional Layer-2 blockchain in the MENA region designed for stablecoins and real-world assets.
The $ADI token is available on Kraken, Crypto.com, and KuCoin, with future support planned on eToro and Telegram Wallet.
The network supports over 50 projects and infrastructure for the UAE Dirham-backed stablecoin issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank and IHC, under UAE Central Bank regulation.
ADI Chain enables governments and institutions to deploy compliant blockchain solutions, including tokenized assets, cross-border payments, digital identity, and secured healthcare data.
The $ADI token functions as the native gas currency and can be staked in a treasury-backed pool to support governance and utility functions.
Key partnerships include ADREC for tokenized real estate solutions and Emirates Driving Company for blockchain-based driver education.
Technology partners such as ZKsync provide scalability through zero-knowledge proofs, Alchemy powers infrastructure, WalletConnect enables wallet connectivity, and Covalent delivers real-time blockchain data for institutional applications.
Founded by Sirius International Holding, the ADI Foundation aims to onboard one billion users to blockchain by 2030, expanding adoption across emerging markets in 20 countries.
ADI Chain’s mainnet supports enterprise and government applications, bridging compliance, security, and efficiency.
The foundation plans to showcase ADI Chain at the World Economic Forum in Davos and ETHDenver, alongside launching the ‘Future Tech 4.0’ educational platform to train 10,000 Web3 specialists in Abu Dhabi. With mainnet live and $ADI token launched, ADI Foundation positions itself as a regional hub for institutional blockchain adoption.
