{"id":60915,"date":"2026-01-09T11:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=60915"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:12:31","slug":"what-is-adi-adi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/","title":{"rendered":"What is ADI (ADI)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"675\"><strong>ADI<\/strong> (ADI) is a <strong>Layer-2<\/strong> blockchain network designed for corporate and public sector use, secured by <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?s=ethereum\"><strong>Ethereum<\/strong><\/a>, and fully regulation-compliant. ADI Chain offers transparent settlement, smart contract execution, and secure digital asset infrastructure, targeting governments, financial institutions, and large enterprises with practical on-chain solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"838\">The network\u2019s security is supported by OpenZeppelin standards, while the architecture is designed with regulation-focused, long-term enterprise adoption in mind.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"838\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61342 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-1.png 849w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-1-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-1-768x454.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#ADI_Chain_Architecture\" title=\"ADI Chain Architecture\">ADI Chain Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Vision_and_Mission\" title=\"Vision and Mission\">Vision and Mission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Core_Concept\" title=\"Core Concept\">Core Concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#How_ADI_Chain_Works\" title=\"How ADI Chain Works\">How ADI Chain Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Layer-3_L3_Compliance_and_Flexibility\" title=\"Layer-3 (L3) Compliance and Flexibility\">Layer-3 (L3) Compliance and Flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#ADI_Token_ADI\" title=\"ADI Token ($ADI)\">ADI Token ($ADI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Token_Details\" title=\"Token Details\">Token Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Governance\" title=\"Governance\">Governance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Team_Founders\" title=\"Team &amp; Founders\">Team &amp; Founders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Investors_Partnerships\" title=\"Investors &amp; Partnerships\">Investors &amp; Partnerships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Key_Features\" title=\"Key Features\">Key Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Ecosystem\" title=\"Ecosystem\">Ecosystem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\">Roadmap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Overall_Assessment\" title=\"Overall Assessment\">Overall Assessment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-adi-adi\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"994\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADI_Chain_Architecture\"><\/span>ADI Chain Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"994\">Built on zkSync\u2019s Atlas and Airbender technologies, ADI Chain is a modular, high-performance, EVM-compatible zkRollup.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1124\">\n<li data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1035\">\n<p data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1035\">Transactions are executed off-chain<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1081\">\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1081\">Verified using zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1124\">\n<p data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1124\">Final settlement occurs on Ethereum L1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1202\">This design ensures high throughput, low costs, and Ethereum-grade security.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1323\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vision_and_Mission\"><\/span>Vision and Mission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1323\">ADI Foundation aims to bring 1 billion people in developing countries on-chain by 2030.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1371\">The project addresses structural challenges:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1511\">\n<li data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1397\">\n<p data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1397\">Unbanked populations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1426\">\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1426\">Lack of digital identity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1467\">\n<p data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1467\">Transparency gaps in public services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1511\">\n<p data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1511\">Inefficiencies in cross-border payments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1603\">Regulation speed and local adoption will determine how effectively this scale is realized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1603\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61343\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-Ecosystem-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-Ecosystem-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-Ecosystem-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-Ecosystem-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-Ecosystem-1.png 1103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1865\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Concept\"><\/span>Core Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1865\">ADI Chain integrates innovation and regulation into the same framework, making blockchain practically usable for governments and enterprises. Unlike conventional chains, compliance is not an add-on but a core network design principle.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1889\">Focus areas include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2013\">\n<li data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1940\">\n<p data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1940\">Stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1987\">\n<p data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1987\">Payments, digital identity, public records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2013\">\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2013\">Healthcare, logistics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2146\">The long-term goal is a network of Ethereum-linked L3 chains for enterprises and governments, enabling cross-border value transfer.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2178\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_ADI_Chain_Works\"><\/span>How ADI Chain Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2221\">ADI Chain uses a zkRollup architecture:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2416\">\n<li data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2255\">\n<p data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2255\">Transactions processed on L2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<p data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2290\">Batches created for efficiency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2335\">\n<p data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2335\">Cryptographic proofs generated per batch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<p data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2368\">Proofs submitted to Ethereum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2416\">\n<p data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2416\">State finalized after Ethereum verification<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2418\" data-end=\"2429\">Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2554\">\n<li data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2477\">\n<p data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2477\">Invalid transactions never enter the chain<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2514\">\n<p data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2514\">Security inherited from Ethereum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2554\">\n<p data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2554\">Transaction costs reduced by 90\u201395%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2606\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Layer-3_L3_Compliance_and_Flexibility\"><\/span>Layer-3 (L3) Compliance and Flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2670\">Key differentiator: built-in regulation-compliant L3 chains.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2737\">Enterprises and governments can deploy custom L3s aligned with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2803\">\n<li data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2761\">\n<p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2761\">Their jurisdiction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2774\">\n<p data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2774\">Industry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2803\">\n<p data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2803\">Policies and regulations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2816\">Features:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2943\">\n<li data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2842\">\n<p data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2842\">Inherits L2 security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2887\">\n<p data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2887\">Interoperable with other L3s and mainnet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2943\">\n<p data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2943\">Configurable for FATF &amp; ADGM Travel Rule compliance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61346\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Why-ADI-Chain-1-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Why-ADI-Chain-1-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Why-ADI-Chain-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Why-ADI-Chain-1-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Why-ADI-Chain-1.png 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2972\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADI_Token_ADI\"><\/span>ADI Token ($ADI)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3127\">$ADI is the utility token at the heart of ADI Chain, powering network operations and economic incentives. Unlike standard L2 tokens, $ADI functions as:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3357\">\n<li data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3188\">\n<p data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3188\">Gas Fee \u2013 Primary gas for all L2 &amp; L3 transactions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3269\">\n<p data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3269\">Medium of Exchange \u2013 Facilitates settlement among users and enterprises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3357\">\n<p data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3357\">Staking &amp; Yield \u2013 Can be staked in treasury-backed pools; no inflationary mint<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3378\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Details\"><\/span>Token Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3514\">\n<li data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3409\">\n<p data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3409\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/adi-token\/\">Total Supply<\/a>: 999.99M ADI<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3437\">\n<p data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3437\">Max Supply: 999.99M ADI<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3438\" data-end=\"3472\">\n<p data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3472\">Circulating Supply: 51.14M ADI<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3514\">\n<p data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3514\">Gas Model: Custom Gas Token (zkStack)Distribution<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3702\">\n<li data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3559\">\n<p data-start=\"3538\" data-end=\"3559\">Community Fund: 35%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3586\">\n<p data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3586\">Treasury Reserves: 25%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3613\">\n<p data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3613\">Private Investors: 12%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3635\">\n<p data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3635\">Partnerships: 10%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3649\">\n<p data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3649\">Team: 10%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3684\">\n<p data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3684\">Token Incentivization Pool: 4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3702\">\n<p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3702\">Liquidity: 4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3784\">Unlock schedules are long-term with a 12-month cliff for team &amp; investor tokens.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3784\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-61345\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-tokenomics-1-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-tokenomics-1-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-tokenomics-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-tokenomics-1-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-tokenomics-1-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADI-tokenomics-1.png 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3807\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance\"><\/span>Governance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3954\">\n<li data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3856\">\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3856\">Token-based governance not active at launch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3954\">\n<p data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3954\">Governance framework defined, will activate after smart contract audits and ADGM registration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"3982\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_Founders\"><\/span>Team &amp; Founders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4086\">\n<li data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4010\">\n<p data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4010\">Andrey Lazorenko \u2013 CEO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4035\">\n<p data-start=\"4013\" data-end=\"4035\">Mohammad Rajab \u2013 CMO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4062\">\n<p data-start=\"4038\" data-end=\"4062\">Herman Stohniiev \u2013 CTO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4086\">\n<p data-start=\"4065\" data-end=\"4086\">Anna Datsenko \u2013 COO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4088\" data-end=\"4177\">Experienced in blockchain infrastructure, enterprise software, and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4184\" data-end=\"4214\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors_Partnerships\"><\/span>Investors &amp; Partnerships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4408\">\n<li data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4268\">\n<p data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4268\">Focused on Middle East enterprise collaborations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"4315\">\n<p data-start=\"4271\" data-end=\"4315\">Planned dirham-backed regulated stablecoin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4360\">\n<p data-start=\"4318\" data-end=\"4360\">Partners: IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank, ADQ<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4361\" data-end=\"4408\">\n<p data-start=\"4363\" data-end=\"4408\">All stablecoin transactions use $ADI as gas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4433\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features\"><\/span>Key Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4665\">\n<li data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4472\">\n<p data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4472\">Full Ethereum &amp; EVM compatibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4501\">\n<p data-start=\"4475\" data-end=\"4501\">L1-L2-L3 secure bridging<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4537\">\n<p data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4537\">Hyperledger FireFly integration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4587\">\n<p data-start=\"4540\" data-end=\"4587\">REST API &amp; middleware support for enterprises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4665\">\n<p data-start=\"4590\" data-end=\"4665\">Dedicated L3s for digital identity, healthcare, logistics, public records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4687\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosystem\"><\/span>Ecosystem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4689\" data-end=\"5065\">\n<li data-start=\"4689\" data-end=\"4757\">\n<p data-start=\"4691\" data-end=\"4757\">Payment Layer: Sub-second, low-cost, high-volume settlements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4758\" data-end=\"4823\">\n<p data-start=\"4760\" data-end=\"4823\">L3 Compliance: Regulation &amp; enterprise-specific L3 chains<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4824\" data-end=\"4906\">\n<p data-start=\"4826\" data-end=\"4906\">Identity Infrastructure: Selective disclosure, verifiable digital identity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4907\" data-end=\"4987\">\n<p data-start=\"4909\" data-end=\"4987\">EVM Development: Solidity-compatible, compliance-focused smart contracts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4988\" data-end=\"5065\">\n<p data-start=\"4990\" data-end=\"5065\">Cross-Border Rails: Interoperable remittance &amp; international payments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"5072\" data-end=\"5085\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span>Roadmap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5467\">\n<li data-start=\"5087\" data-end=\"5230\">\n<p data-start=\"5089\" data-end=\"5230\">Past | Foundation: Core architecture built, testnet &amp; block explorer live, developer documentation &amp; zkSync Atlas integration completed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5335\">\n<p data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5335\">Present | Enablement: Mainnet live, $ADI launched, L3 modules active, pilot partnerships ongoing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5336\" data-end=\"5467\">\n<p data-start=\"5338\" data-end=\"5467\">Future | Deployment: Gas abstraction, first enterprise L3 chains, cross-chain bridges, global expansion in emerging markets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"5474\" data-end=\"5498\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Assessment\"><\/span>Overall Assessment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5500\" data-end=\"5620\">ADI Chain positions itself as a rare, \u201cpublic yet adaptable\u201d blockchain, merging Web3 and compliance without friction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5622\" data-end=\"5643\">Success depends on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5645\" data-end=\"5766\">\n<li data-start=\"5645\" data-end=\"5693\">\n<p data-start=\"5647\" data-end=\"5693\">Actual adoption by governments &amp; enterprises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5694\" data-end=\"5718\">\n<p data-start=\"5696\" data-end=\"5718\">L3 chains going live<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5719\" data-end=\"5766\">\n<p data-start=\"5721\" data-end=\"5766\">Stablecoin &amp; public projects implementation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5768\" data-end=\"5887\">The true test will be whether the regulatory-first approach remains flexible and how fast L3s are deployed in practice.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5894\" data-end=\"5914\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5969\"><a href=\"https:\/\/token.adi.foundation\/\">Website\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5969\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/adi-foundation\">Discord<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5969\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ADIChain_\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5942\" data-end=\"5969\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/adifoundation\">Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/files.coinmarketcap.com\/static\/widget\/currency.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"coinmarketcap-currency-widget\" data-currencyid=\"38185\" data-base=\"USD\" data-secondary=\"\" data-ticker=\"true\" data-rank=\"true\" data-marketcap=\"true\" data-volume=\"true\" data-statsticker=\"true\" data-stats=\"USD\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"5894\" data-end=\"5914\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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