ADI Foundation and The Block to enhance blockchain implementation in UAE

The Block, a UAE based ecosystem builder The Capital of Virtual Assets, at One Central in the Dubai World Trade Centre, specializing in blockchain, AI, and virtual assets, has partnered with Abu Dhabi’s ADI Foundation, an Abu Dhabi-based initiative founded by Sirius International Holding, the digital arm of IHC, one of the world’s largest investment companies to build the future of blockchain using ADI Chain, built by ADI Foundation that is working to enable governments, sovereign entities and enterprises to adopt blockchain with confidence.

Through purpose-built frameworks and infrastructure aligned with national priorities, ADI Foundation is bridging the gap between emerging technology and real-world implementation at scale. With an ambitious goal to onboard 1 billion people onto blockchain by 2030, ADI Foundation is focused on high-impact regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Its ecosystem already includes globally recognized collaborators such as Mastercard, M-Pesa, BlackRock, and Franklin Templeton, and other partners such as SettleMint, reinforcing its position at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.

At the core of ADI Foundation’s vision is the development of rails for a Dirham-backed stablecoin, creating new pathways for value exchange rooted in the United Arab Emirates. At the same time, the core use case of ADI Chain is the hosting of regulated digital assets starting with the UAE Dirham-backed stablecoin, DDSC, establishing a compliant and scalable foundation for the next generation of digital finance.

As per the announcement, the partnership reflects a shared ambition between TheBlock. and the ADI Foundation to make blockchain more accessible, scalable, and aligned with real-world needs. TheBlock continues to bring together the institutions, innovators, and infrastructure shaping the future of the industry.