George Town, Cayman Islands, July 23rd, 2026, Chainwire

SimpleSwap and ADI Foundation have announced that $ADI, the native token of ADI Chain, is now available for swap on the SimpleSwap exchange. The integration enables users to swap from any of 2,800+ supported assets directly into $ADI and arrive on ADI Chain with gas in hand — all wallet-to-wallet, without the need for a centralized exchange account.

$ADI serves as the gas fee token required for all transactions on ADI Chain. Through the SimpleSwap integration, users can select a source asset, enter an ADI Chain wallet address, and receive $ADI directly. No exchange account creation, deposit, or withdrawal is required for a standard swap.

Addressing a Common Onboarding Barrier

On nearly every new blockchain network, users face the same friction point: to perform any transaction, they need the chain's native token, yet the conventional path to acquiring that token begins with opening a centralized exchange account. That introduces additional steps — registration, deposit, and withdrawal — before the user can interact with the network at all. This cold-start problem — where users cannot transact on a chain without first obtaining its gas token through an external, often custodial route — has been a persistent UX hurdle across the broader blockchain ecosystem, contributing to drop-off during onboarding on multiple networks.

A further concern underlies this process. Opening an exchange account, even briefly, means parking funds with a custodian simply to purchase a small amount of gas. For users who have deliberately chosen self-custody, this represents a step away from their intended approach.

How the Integration Works

SimpleSwap consolidates the entire process into a single swap operation. The user selects the asset they wish to send, chooses $ADI as the destination, and confirms the network. Funds move from one wallet the user controls to another, with SimpleSwap routing the conversion across 20+ liquidity providers.

A fixed-rate option locks the price for 20 minutes, providing a predictable gas top-up, while a floating-rate option follows market conditions. This approach allows users to access ADI Chain from assets they already hold, retain control of their private keys throughout the transaction, and arrive on the network ready to build.

Broader Implications for Network Adoption

ADI Foundation's stated vision is to onboard one billion people on-chain by 2030. ADI Chain supports this goal through use cases spanning stablecoins, asset tokenization, and digital identity — serving institutions, governments, and individual users alike. A self-custody onboarding path into $ADI reduces a key friction point across all of these audiences and supports broader network adoption without dependency on centralized exchange infrastructure.

Ivan Branitskiy, Head of DeFi at ADI Foundation, stated: "ADI Chain is designed for institutions, governments, and individuals to operate on the same infrastructure. Making that accessible starts with how people get onto the network. SimpleSwap's self-custody provides simple routing into $ADI, allowing any user to join ADI Chain directly from assets they already hold, without routing through a centralized exchange or giving up control of their funds to do it."

Stefan Lauer, Head of Infrastructure at SimpleSwap, commented: "People shouldn't have to open an exchange account just to get gas for a new network. With this integration, anyone can reach $ADI from assets they already hold, wallet to wallet, and start using ADI Chain while keeping their keys."

Availability

$ADI swaps are now live on SimpleSwap. A step-by-step guide to obtaining $ADI in self-custody is available on the SimpleSwap platform.

About SimpleSwap

SimpleSwap is a self-custodial multi-source swap aggregator that has operated since 2018. It handles wallet-to-wallet swaps by aggregating liquidity from well-known CEX and DEX sources, supporting 2,800+ assets across 20+ liquidity providers. More than 10 million users have completed over 20 million swaps to date.

About ADI Foundation

ADI Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting the adoption of trusted digital infrastructure for governments, financial institutions, and enterprises. Founded by Sirius International Holding — the technology-focused subsidiary of IHC — ADI helps organizations bring real-world assets, transactions, and business processes into secure digital environments.

Through initiatives spanning digital payments, tokenization, identity, and financial infrastructure, the Foundation works with leading institutions including BlackRock, Mastercard, M-Pesa, and Franklin Templeton to accelerate practical digital transformation and expand access to modern economic systems.

For more information, visit the official website, LinkedIn, and X.

Media contact: ADI Foundation Media, media@adi.foundation. SimpleSwap, marketing@simpleswap.com.