ADI Foundation and SettleMint Launch Digital Securities Infrastructure on ADI Chain
ADI Foundation and SettleMint have announced a partnership to develop digital securities infrastructure on the ADI Chain, aiming to support the issuance and management of tokenised assets within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) regulatory framework.
The collaboration combines ADI Foundation’s Layer-2 blockchain, which will act as the settlement ledger, with SettleMint’s Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform. According to the companies, the setup is designed to support institutional equity tokenisation and provide the operational structure needed to manage digital securities across their full lifecycle.
The platform uses the ERC-3643 standard and is intended to enable token creation, on-chain recording, post-trade servicing, and lifecycle management. The companies said the architecture is designed to address a key challenge for institutional adoption by connecting issuance, trading, settlement, and custody across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.
Every transaction will be recorded simultaneously on the ADI blockchain, giving the system a shared record for settlement activities. While the initial focus is on equity tokenisation, the infrastructure is also intended to support other eligible financial instruments, subject to regulatory approvals.
Leadership Comments
Andrey Lazorenko, CEO of ADI Foundation, said the initiative reflects the future of investments built on trusted, regulated access and real utility.
Matthew Van Niekerk, Co-founder and President of SettleMint, said the joint approach creates a blueprint that central securities depositories, exchanges, and clearing houses can follow to integrate digital assets with complete lifecycle management into their existing operations.
Focus on Institutional Tokenisation
The announcement highlights growing interest in infrastructure that can support tokenised financial instruments in regulated markets. By combining settlement, lifecycle management, and compliance-oriented standards, the partnership is positioning the platform for institutional use cases rather than retail-only applications.
ADGM’s regulatory environment is central to the initiative, as the framework is intended to operate within its oversight. This could make the platform relevant for market participants seeking digital asset infrastructure that aligns with existing financial regulation and post-trade processes.
Industry Analysis
The partnership reflects a broader shift in financial market infrastructure toward tokenisation and blockchain-based settlement. For institutions, the value proposition lies not only in digital issuance but also in integrating compliance, custody, and post-trade workflows into a single operating model.
If adopted more widely, infrastructure of this kind could help reduce fragmentation between jurisdictions and simplify the handling of tokenised securities. The use of a regulated framework such as ADGM may also make it easier for traditional financial market operators to evaluate blockchain-based systems without overhauling their core operations.
At the same time, the project’s expansion beyond equity tokenisation will depend on regulatory approval, which remains a key factor in determining how quickly such platforms can scale across broader asset classes.
