ADI Chain
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ADI Chain is a sovereign-grade Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain developed by the ADI Foundation, an Abu Dhabi-based entity founded by Sirius International Holding, the digital arm of International Holding Company (IHC) – one of the world’s largest investment conglomerates. Designed specifically for governments, financial institutions, and regulated enterprises, ADI Chain combines zero-knowledge rollup technology with native compliance modules to support applications such as central bank stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, digital identity systems, and institutional settlement rails. The network aims to onboard one billion people onto blockchain by 2030, initially targeting markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Key ecosystem partners include Mastercard, M‑Pesa, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Chainlink. In 2026, ADI Chain secured a $50 million strategic investment to scale its infrastructure, and its mainnet went live alongside the launch of the ADI utility token. Notable live projects include the official FIFA World Cup prediction market (ADI Predictstreet), the dirham-pegged stablecoin DDSC (in collaboration with First Abu Dhabi Bank and IHC), and various government digital transformation initiatives across the UAE and Kenya.
Detailed Review
Technology
ADI Chain operates as a modular Ethereum Layer-2 rollup that settles proofs to Ethereum L1 while deriving security from Ethereum’s validator set. The network supports EVM-compatible smart contracts for rapid deployment and features native compliance layers – including identity modules, jurisdictional permissioning, and audit trails – that allow sovereign entities to maintain oversight while leveraging blockchain programmability. The technology roadmap includes Layer‑3 capabilities for custom, permissioned chains that can interoperate with the main L2. ADI Chain achieves throughput of over 8,000 TPS with low transaction costs, making it suitable for retail-scale applications such as prediction markets and mobile payments.
Ecosystem and Governance
The ecosystem is governed by the ADI Foundation, which oversees protocol development, partnership strategy, and regulatory alignment. The ADI token serves as the native gas token, settlement asset, and network utility token. The Foundation partnered with Chainlink for oracle services and with Predictstreet for on-chain settlement of the FIFA prediction market.
Real-World Deployments
Notable live projects include ADI Predictstreet, the official FIFA World Cup prediction market built on ADI Chain in partnership with Kalshi, processing settlements for millions of users. The DDSC stablecoin, a dirham-pegged stablecoin launched with FAB, IHC, and Sirius International Holding, operates exclusively on ADI Chain for institutional treasury and cross-border payments. Government digital infrastructure projects span the UAE (central bank stablecoin settlement rails), Kenya (secure portable health records), and green initiatives (carbon credit tokenization). Tokenization rails via SettleMint facilitate the compliant tokenization of $30.9 billion in real-world assets under ADGM regulation, and collaboration with Brickken enables compliant RWA deployment.
Funding and Growth
The $50 million strategic investment announced in July 2026 will be deployed across network infrastructure, ecosystem expansion, developer incentives, and institutional integrations. ADI Chain’s compliance-first approach has attracted partners such as BNY Mellon and Exodus for custody and self-custody solutions.
Key Products
ADI Chain
Sovereign-grade Ethereum Layer-2 rollup blockchain with native compliance, EVM compatibility, and >8,000 TPS throughput.
ADI Token
Native utility token used for gas fees, settlement, and network participation.
DDSC (Dirham Digital Stablecoin)
UAE dirham-pegged stablecoin launched with FAB, IHC, and Sirius, exclusively on ADI Chain for institutional payments.
ADI Predictstreet
Official FIFA World Cup prediction market, built on ADI Chain in partnership with Kalshi, handling on-chain settlements.
Tokenization Rails (SettleMint, Brickken)
Infrastructure for compliant tokenization of real-world assets under ADGM regulation.
Key Persons
Andrey LazorenkoChief Executive Officer (CEO)
Recent News
ADI Predictstreet secures LatAm distribution and data partnerships ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
ADI Predictstreet has secured two key partnerships ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, with FIRST.bet for Latin American distribution and LSports for real-time data, building its prediction market platform for the tournament and beyond.
2026-07-15