Sovereign-Grade AI Infrastructure Takes Shape: IoPn's Landmark Alliance Redefines Digital Governance

The UAE’s vision for technological sovereignty just got a major boost. Gewan Holding, Abu Dhabi’s diversified industry powerhouse under NG9 Holding’s umbrella, has joined forces with IoPn to establish a blockchain-powered AI infrastructure that prioritizes digital autonomy and compliance.

The OPN Chain: Combining NVIDIA Power with Decentralized Architecture

At the core lies OPN Chain, IoPn’s decentralized infrastructure layer anchored by sovereign-grade AI computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs. This isn’t just another blockchain network—it’s a complete ecosystem designed for governments, enterprises, and citizens who need secure, compliant digital environments. The architecture tackles multiple verticals: digital governance systems, financial services, healthcare administration, real estate operations, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization pipelines.

What sets this apart is the dual-layer approach. The decentralized infrastructure combines high-performance AI capabilities with a sovereign digital identity layer, integrating biometric authentication services and modern payment rails. This creates verifiable trust for cross-border operations without dependency on third parties.

Project ATLAS: Sovereign-Grade AI Data Centre

The real game-changer is Project ATLAS—the Advance Tokenized Liquid-cooled AI Stack. Developed jointly by IoPn and Betabytes (an official NVIDIA Cloud Partner), ATLAS represents a physical manifestation of the sovereign AI vision: a NVIDIA-powered data centre delivering enterprise-grade AI infrastructure under local control.

Mojtaba Asadian, IoPn’s Founder & CEO, crystallized the mission: “We are establishing sovereign-grade digital infrastructure where governments and enterprises can harness AI and Web3 on their own terms—secure, compliant, and free from external dependency.”

Gewan AI Hub: Accelerating Adoption Across Industries

Gewan Holding launched its AI Hub platform to catalyze AI adoption across sectors. This initiative keeps OPN Chain and Project ATLAS central to the broader ecosystem, creating interconnected opportunities for cross-border innovation and tokenized infrastructure investments.

The partnership extends beyond technology deployment. Gewan Holding and IoPn are building the AI Academy & AI Factory to develop national talent capacity, ensuring the UAE can sustain leadership in AI-driven transformation.

Anchoring the Vision: Digital Transformation Strategy

Alaa al Ali, Group CEO of NG9 Holding, emphasized the sovereignty angle: “This project ensures resilience and enables the UAE to lead in shaping the digital future while reinforcing commitment to national AI and digital transformation.”

Amer Al Osh, Chief Development Officer at Gewan Holding, added perspective on the infrastructure model: “Combining OPN Chain with a sovereign AI stack powered by NVIDIA GPUs delivers a unique framework—one that strengthens digital sovereignty, unlocks economic opportunities, and positions the UAE as the innovation benchmark in the AI and Web3 era.”

Expanding the Digital Asset Ecosystem

This sovereign AI initiative builds on Gewan Holding’s broader digital asset strategy. The company (alongside Zodia Markets, a UAE-regulated digital asset broker, and Metalpha Limited) established ZMG7 LLC earlier this year to reshape global digital asset markets. ZMG7 received its Financial Services Permission from Abu Dhabi Global Market’s FSRA in December 2024.

Gewan Holding is also invested in the digital energy Fund partnership with Hodler Investments through DIFC Dubai, showcasing a multi-sector approach to Web3 and AI infrastructure.

What’s Next

Strategic investor participation in Project ATLAS and broader IOPn initiatives will expand selectively, with further announcements from the Gewan-IoPn collaboration expected in coming months.