Abu Dhabi’s ADI Foundation has notched two major achievements that underscore its push into institutional decentralized finance and wider token accessibility. International Holding Company (IHC), one of the region’s most valuable holding firms, successfully completed a $30 million transaction using DDSC, a Dirham-pegged stablecoin, on the ADI Chain – marking the first major institutional deployment of the regulated digital asset. In parallel, the foundation announced integration with hardware wallet giant Ledger, enabling native self-custody of its ADI token for millions of users worldwide.
The historic stablecoin transfer was executed on ADI Chain, a permissioned Layer 2 blockchain tailored for institutions. DDSC, which maintains a 1:1 peg to the UAE Dirham, received regulatory clearance from UAE authorities earlier this year as the country pushes to become a global digital asset hub. This transaction validates the use of Dirham-backed stablecoins for corporate treasury and cross-border settlement, potentially encouraging similar moves by other regional firms.
Meanwhile, the Ledger integration brings ADI token to one of the most trusted self-custody platforms, with over 8 million devices distributed across 165 countries. Users can now store and manage ADI through Ledger’s secure infrastructure, which meets the hardware‑level protection demanded by institutions. The move aligns with ADI Foundation’s goal to onboard one billion people into the digital economy by 2030, and follows partnerships with heavyweights like Mastercard, Chainlink, Franklin Templeton, and BlackRock.
Andrey Lazorenko, CEO of ADI Foundation, stated, “Ledger is the global standard for self-custody security, and bringing $ADI to their platform means anyone can protect assets with the same standards governments and central banks require.” With existing infrastructure reaching over 500 million individuals, the foundation expects broader participation from users seeking regulated blockchain infrastructure combined with robust asset protection.
