UAE Layer2 Blockchain ADI Chain raises $50 million for expansion
ADI Chain, MENA built sovereign Layer 2 blockchain network, developed by ADI Foundation, has secured a strategic investment of $50 million from undisclosed investors.
As per the press release, the $50 million investment will be used for expansion of ADI Chain’s sovereign Layer 2
The investment will accelerate the expansion of ADI Chain’s sovereign Layer-2 infrastructure, strengthening its ability to support governments, financial institutions and enterprise organizations as they transition critical services and financial infrastructure onto blockchain. The investment also positions ADI Chain to accelerate its international expansion across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, where governments and financial institutions are actively exploring blockchain infrastructure to modernize payment systems, digitize public services and support emerging digital economies.
Over the past year, ADI Foundation has announced a series of landmark initiatives spanning stablecoins, institutional settlement, government digital infrastructure, tokenized assets and global financial applications.
Among the projects now currently live on chain is the settlement infrastructure supporting the official FIFA World Cup Prediction Market, ADI Predictstreet; one of the world’s largest prediction market ecosystems expected to serve millions of users globally.
In partnership with Kalshi every prediction, settlement and on-chain transaction executed through the platform contributes directly to activity on ADI Chain, creating sustained network utilisation and reinforcing the utility of the ADI Token as the network’s native gas and utility token.
The ecosystem is also seeing the rollout of DDSC, the largest UAE-based dirham-pegged stablecoin launched through a collaboration between First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), International Holding Company (IHC) and Sirius International Holding. Operating exclusively on ADI Chain, DDSC provides the settlement layer for institutional payments, treasury operations and cross-border financial applications, reinforcing the network’s role as infrastructure for regulated digital finance.
The $50 million investment will be deployed across network infrastructure, ecosystem expansion, developer incentives and institutional integrations, enabling ADI Chain to support exponential growth as adoption accelerates.
Andrey Lazorenko, CEO of ADI Foundation, said, “Infrastructure only becomes meaningful when it is used. Over the past year we have focused relentlessly on building institutional partnerships, securing regulatory alignment and developing real-world applications. Today, those efforts are becoming operational. This investment enables us to scale that momentum globally as governments, enterprises and financial institutions increasingly require trusted blockchain infrastructure capable of supporting mission-critical applications.”
He adds that ADI Chain’s growth is being driven by genuine utility rather than speculation noting that the projects entering deployment today establish a strong and sustainable foundation for long-term ecosystem growth and increasing demand for the ADI Token.
