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What Is ADI?

ADI Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 network built for government, enterprise, and institutional digital infrastructure. Built on ZKsync's ZK Stack, it targets uses such as sovereign stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, regulated finance, and cross-border payments. It is run by the ADI Foundation, an Abu Dhabi-based organization, and ADI is its native token. Note that ADI Chain is distinct from an older, unrelated token called Aditus that also used the ADI ticker.

ADI Chain is an EVM-compatible network that executes transactions off-chain, verifies them with zero-knowledge validity proofs, and finalizes on Ethereum. It is explicitly aimed at institutional and public-sector use cases, and the ADI Foundation positions itself as a gateway that lets governments and regulators deploy compliant chains aligned with local laws. Its stated mission is to bring blockchain to large populations across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

The project was founded by Sirius International Holding, described as the digital arm of International Holding Company, a large Abu Dhabi-based listed company. ADI Chain has notable ties to institutions in the United Arab Emirates; it has been described as the intended settlement infrastructure for a dirham-backed stablecoin planned by First Abu Dhabi Bank and International Holding Company. As with many young institutional projects, some partnership claims are best treated as announcements to verify rather than settled facts.

Technically, ADI Chain is built using ZKsync's ZK Stack, the framework from Matter Labs that also underlies the broader ZKsync Elastic Network of interoperable chains. This lets ADI operate as a zero-knowledge rollup that inherits security from Ethereum while offering the throughput and cost profile needed for large-scale institutional systems. The Foundation also describes support for institution-specific Layer 3 chains built on top of ADI.

ADI is the native gas token of ADI Chain and its associated networks, and it also exists as a token on Ethereum. Its stated uses include paying for transactions, settlement, and staking into a treasury-backed pool for rewards and governance. The total supply is approximately 1 billion ADI, distributed across a community fund, treasury reserves, private investors, partnerships, the team, incentives, and liquidity, with multi-year unlock schedules for most allocations.

Getting Started With ADI

Using ADI Chain means connecting an EVM wallet and acquiring ADI:

  1. Step 1: Set up an EVM wallet such as MetaMask, or a wallet that supports ADI Chain natively.
  2. Step 2: Acquire ADI on a supported exchange.
  3. Step 3: Add the ADI Chain network to your wallet and bridge or fund ADI to pay for transactions.
  4. Step 4: Explore ADI applications, or stake ADI where supported.

How to Get an ADI Wallet?

ADI can be held in EVM-compatible wallets, and it is also supported natively by some wallets.

MetaMask

MetaMask can be configured to hold ADI as an Ethereum token and to connect to the ADI Chain network for transactions.

Exodus

Exodus, a multi-asset self-custody wallet, added native support for the ADI token and ADI Chain, allowing users to send and receive ADI.

Hardware Wallets

A Ledger device can be paired with a compatible software wallet to keep ADI in cold storage, which is recommended for larger holdings.

ADI Resources

How to Buy ADI?

ADI is listed on several centralized exchanges and on decentralized exchanges.

Centralized Exchanges

ADI is listed on exchanges including Kraken, Crypto.com, KuCoin, and MEXC, typically against USD or USDT. Because ADI is a recent listing, available venues may continue to change.

Decentralized Exchanges

ADI trades as a token on Ethereum, where it is available on decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap. Fund an EVM wallet, connect, and swap into ADI.

Latest ADI News

ADI Chain launched its mainnet and the ADI token on December 9, 2025, following a testnet earlier that year, and was listed the same day on several exchanges. It has since announced initiatives aimed at institutional and public-sector adoption, including work related to a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin and integrations with wallet and infrastructure providers.

Because ADI is a new project with an institutional focus, the official website, documentation, and X account are the best sources for verifying the current state of the network, its listings, and its partnerships.