ADI (ADI)

In early April FIFA announced the designation of ADI PredictStreet (ADI Chain ecosystem application) as its first global partner in the prediction market category. I recently reviewed ADI Chain’s recent activity and found many actions and significant progress, with several lines moving forward simultaneously. 1) Sovereign and stablecoin layer: The UAE’s first central‑bank‑authorized Dirham stablecoin DDSC (1:1 AED), which settles only on ADI Chain, already has over 150 million AED of liquidity. The Sharia‑compliant PUSD also operates on it. This effectively anchors real‑currency settlement directly onto this chain. 2) Institutional side: Institutions such as Mastercard and Franklin Templeton have begun using ADI Chain for direct settlement. For every transaction—whether stablecoin inflow/outflow, asset tokenization, or other applications—the final settlement requires $ADI. The more the network is used, the more direct the demand for $ADI. 3) Consumer side: This year’s official FIFA World Cup prediction market is already running on ADI Chain. Real users and transaction volume are gravitating toward this regulated chain. While attention is drawn there, the truly important factor is the underlying infrastructure handling this traffic. FIFA’s partnership is ADI’s most visible use case, and an entire pipeline of collaborations continues to materialize. Mastercard, Franklin Templeton, M‑Pesa Africa channel, the central‑bank Dirham stablecoin… these names are being advanced on the same chain simultaneously. More collaborations are queued. This is not driven by a single application surge, but by the whole ecosystem continuously layering real participants. The infrastructure itself is being accessed by an increasing number of real participants. Putting it all together, the logic for $ADI is quite clear: Abu Dhabi is moving real economic activity (currency settlement, asset on‑chain) onto this chain. Abu Dhabi’s move is akin to pushing “Dirham‑ization” – exporting its currency and financial rules via the chain to a broader scope. The resulting gas demand will feed directly into $ADI. Each new stablecoin, new asset, or new channel added creates additional gas demand. On‑chain projects ultimately depend on execution and subsequent actual transaction volume. Whether more heavyweight collaborations will materialize after FIFA, and whether $ADI’s gas usage will stay elevated, requires continuous tracking. At present, @ADIChain_’s value narrative, ecosystem rollout, and industry partnerships are aligning and moving forward in step.

Now the 2026 World Cup is in full swing, and various prediction markets are buzzing along, but @ADIChain_'s ADI Predictstreet, as an official partner, is only a piece of its larger story: this chain, originating from Abu Dhabi, essentially places stablecoin settlement, RWA, tokenized assets, cross‑border payments, and consumer‑grade applications on the same institution‑level L2. Partnerships with institutions such as BlackRock, Mastercard, Franklin Templeton, BNY, M‑Pesa, Chainlink, and the official FIFA World Cup prediction market show that it has both institutional entry points and consumer‑grade traffic for global users. $ADI is the gas token of ADI Chain. If the stablecoin, RWA, and application transactions on this chain continue to grow, all usage will ultimately flow back to network demand for $ADI. Compared to short‑term hype, it can be viewed as a long‑term infrastructure project.

The official prediction market for the 2026 World Cup surprisingly runs on a chain based in Abu Dhabi, and not many people seem to know about it. The chain is called @ADIChain_, let me be clear, don't be misled by the term "prediction market"; FIFA is just the most eye‑catching of its many use cases. Digging deeper, you'll find the chain has a solid foundation: BlackRock (managing $10 trillion), Mastercard (150 million cardholders), Franklin Templeton — these names announced partnerships in December 2025, and BNY Mellon (custody of $59 trillion assets) extended its institutional digital‑asset custody services to this chain in May this year. On the distribution side, M‑Pay (M‑Pesa) reaches eight African markets and 60 million users. At the tech layer, it uses Chainlink for oracles and cross‑chain, and its base layer is ZKsync’s Airbender prover, making it the first and only public chain built with this stack, achieving sub‑second speeds. The strongest card is the UAE Central Bank‑authorized Dirham stablecoin DDSC, settled exclusively on ADI Chain, which has already circulated over 150 million Dirhams. Having a central bank place its national currency’s digital settlement on your chain is trust you can’t buy. The operating entity behind it, the ADI Foundation, is registered under the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) framework, and its parent is IHC, a $240 billion market‑cap conglomerate, providing sovereign‑level resource allocation. $ADI is the network’s gas token, with a fixed supply of 999 million, and every on‑chain transaction settles with it. The World Cup brings visible traffic, but the real story is Abu Dhabi moving an entire economy onto the chain; each new partner and each new channel creates additional gas demand. The World Cup is the entry point; the infrastructure is the real focus. FIFA is just the opening act of the partnership pipeline, with more cards yet to be played.

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i would really love to know how much is this ADI prediction market thing paying for all that world cup stadium advertising? must be expensive as hell lol

The US‑Canada‑Mexico World Cup officially kicks off, with the host Mexico securing a 2:0 victory in the early‑morning debut. This World Cup is interesting as it is co‑hosted by three countries, with a first‑time expansion to 48 teams, 104 matches over 39 days. Messi (39) and Cristiano Ronaldo (41) are likely playing their final tournament; which team do you favor? Which team will you watch? Looking at the schedule, next week still seems worth watching with relatively high attention, especially those teams with many fans; traditional powerhouses could pull off upsets, and England tends to underperform year after year. - Messi: June 17, 9:00, Argentina vs Algeria (Group J) - Cristiano Ronaldo: June 18, 1:00, Portugal vs Democratic Congo (Group K) For championship favorite predictions, I'm backing France. First tier: Spain, Argentina, France Second tier: Germany, England, Brazil The World Cup is the biggest global sports event, and prediction markets are already one of the hottest use cases in the crypto space. Combining the two creates a worldwide celebration. Once you've completed your World Cup predictions, where is the best place to participate? I only learned in the past couple of days through a friend's recommendation that Predictstreet @Predictstreet has become an official FIFA World Cup partner—a considerable endorsement. The ADI Chain ecosystem provides the underlying support, with a token network worth hundreds of billions of dollars; it's not a small‑scale or suddenly‑emerged project. Points are accumulated on-chain, with transparent data, so there's no fear of the platform defaulting. Based on current information, this platform's credibility is high among similar products. Is it worth spending time? I think you can grab a Card for a spot—it's free anyway. Decide how much effort to put in once the World Cup starts. Gameplay mechanism Steps are simple: 1. Open the activity link and connect your X account, sprint.adipredictstreet.com?referral_code=ADI-7TRRX-K4GSD-6JVBH 2. Choose the team you support and claim your Predictstreet Card (free) 3. Sign in daily to participate, earn points, and open more card packs 4. Complete prediction market activities to earn reward packs and points 5. Climb the leaderboard for rewards Card is free to claim; daily tasks involve earning points and opening packs, betting based on your team judgments. However, you need to secure a spot early. The tournament starts on June 12; waiting until the World Cup kicks off will widen the points gap. Points system Earn points through two channels: 1. Daily activity: sign in and complete daily tasks 2. Prediction market activities: participate in match forecasts; higher accuracy yields more points Points are accumulated on the ADI Chain, and they are expected to have real value, though the platform hasn't clarified how they can be redeemed. Given that it's an official FIFA World Cup partner, participation is a must.

The 2026 World Cup is the first edition after the prediction market has truly matured. Before the 2024 US election, this sector was just a niche activity within the crypto community. After the election, the monthly trading volume of the prediction market exploded to tens of billions of dollars, a16z publicly listed it as a breakout sector, and mainstream media began extensive coverage. By 2025, the monthly trading volume of this sector had approached $24 billion. This time, the prediction market is fully prepared and is witnessing the largest World Cup ever – the first time the tournament expands to 48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches spanning 39 days. That's 40 more matches than the previous edition, and each match becomes a prediction target. As the prediction market moves toward the mainstream, FIFA is also embracing this trend. @Predictstreet has become the first on‑chain prediction‑market partner for the FIFA World Cup 2026, built on the @ADIChain_ ecosystem. At its core, a prediction market aggregates the views and judgments of football fans worldwide, and the World Cup is precisely the super event where a prediction market can deliver the most value. Predictstreet launched the Predictstreet Card prediction event on Wednesday, and I immediately claimed my Card to secure a spot and plan to keep predicting and earning points once the World Cup kicks off. The participation method is straightforward: click the activity link, connect your X account, select the team you support, and claim your Card. After entering the dashboard, you can check in daily, open gift Card packs, complete match‑prediction tasks, and your points will keep accumulating. The Card itself dynamically upgrades as you reach milestones; it serves as your on‑chain identity on the platform and grows together with the tournament. Points are recorded on‑chain within the ADI Chain ecosystem, making early participation worthwhile. My team allegiance is undisputed: Portugal. If this truly is Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup, I want to record every prediction on‑chain, leaving an immutable World Cup memory. From today onward, the world will be taken over by football. And even before the whistle blows, you can already leave your judgment. Claim your Predictstreet Card; see you on the field: https://t.co/A8LUpMIwPW

This year’s World Cup is packed with crypto and blockchain energy. Even before the first match starts, prediction and outcome platforms are popping up everywhere. Big names teaming up with a global sports event is what’s driving this wave to a whole new level. Recently, I found out that: + @krakenfx x @FIFAWorldCup - official exchange partner in North America and Europe, bringing fan events and easy mobile access to crypto across 16 host cities. + @ADIChain_ x @Predictstreet - FIFA’s first official prediction partner, where fans can predict scores and key moments with transparent on-chain settlement. Billions of football fans are about to experience blockchain in the most natural way.