Speaking of institutionalising global blockchain adoption, this is probably one for the history books. @iota just announced a partnership with @wef @InstituteGC for ADAPT, an initiative aimed at leading a digital trade transformation across Africa. It’s not everyday we get to see a protocol setting global standards across one of the largest continents here. The pilot is designed to establish a comprehensive, end-to-end framework, spanning: 1⃣Trusted Digital Identity → universally verifiable credentials via decentralised identifiers 2⃣Cross-Border Data Exchange → unified information flows powered by smart contracts + AI-driven compliance 3⃣Interoperable Finance Layer → a single network for financial services enabling cost efficiency + seamless cross-border operations The roadmap stretches to 2035 with clearly defined targets: 🔸 2x annual trade (+$70B) 🔸 Border clearance delays reduced from 14 days → 3 days 🔸 $23.6B annual gains from faster, more efficient trade 🔸 Cross-border payment fee reduction from 6–9% → 3% As the continent continues to develop and integrate into global markets, the role IOTA is playing here is genuinely significant imo. And for IOTA itself, anchoring a partnership at this scale creates a moat of its own: Establishment → accredited positioning as a go-to global blockchain → increased appeal for future large-scale partnerships → value accrual back into the IOTA ecosystem ( $IOTA). In case you didn't realise, this is a a foundational step to a much bigger arc.