The ZIGChain Summit 2025, hosted in Dubai, delivered major announcements poised to reshape digital finance in the MENA region and beyond. Among the biggest reveals was the launch of Zamanat, the world’s first Shariah-compliant Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization platform, developed by MENA-based venture builder Disrupt.com.
Designed to integrate real-world assets like real estate, Sukuks, invoice financing, and commodities into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, Zamanat aligns with both Islamic finance principles and the UAE’s broader ambitions to become a global hub for ethical digital assets. The platform operates within the ZIGChain ecosystem and opens the door for wealth managers and investors to access tangible, tokenized assets governed by Islamic values.
This initiative directly complements national efforts such as the Dubai Land Department’s real estate tokenization strategy, underscoring the UAE’s commitment to digital asset innovation grounded in regulatory and religious compliance.
ZIGChain Launches AI-Powered Financial Tools, Mainnet Rollout
In another significant announcement, ZIGLabs, alongside Disrupt.com and DWF Labs, launched the $25 million DeFAI Fund. The fund will accelerate the development of AI-integrated blockchain tools that support decentralized asset management, wealth strategies, and smart financial services, key areas where the fusion of artificial intelligence and decentralized infrastructure is expected to drive innovation.
This fund builds on the previously announced $100 million ZIGChain ecosystem fund and will provide early-stage support for startups and products developed through the Kickstart initiative, which focuses on nurturing Web3 talent in the region.
Rounding out the summit’s major milestones, it confirmed June 25, 2025 as the official launch date for its mainnet, a significant step toward realizing a more inclusive, AI-powered digital finance network.
The mainnet aims to power a scalable ecosystem of tools and services built around transparent governance, tokenized assets, and ethical finance principles.
Together, these announcements position ZIGChain as one of the most forward-looking blockchain projects in the MENA region, bridging traditional finance, Web3 innovation, and Islamic finance under a unified digital infrastructure.
