TLDR:
- Kenya’s national trade systems use IOTA’s TWIN network for flower exports, expanding to all commodities in 2026.
- UK Cabinet Office piloted TWIN to track EU-UK freight, providing border agencies with real-time cargo visibility.
- ADAPT program aims to connect 1.5 billion Africans by 2035 and cut cross-border payment fees by over 50 percent.
- IOTA network enables live tokenization of commodities, minerals, and trade receivables across multiple industries.
IOTA has deployed blockchain solutions across government systems and international trade networks, targeting the $35 trillion global trade market.
The project operates live systems in Kenya and the United Kingdom while coordinating a continental initiative in Africa.
These implementations address inefficiencies in cross-border commerce through digital infrastructure rather than speculative applications.
Live Government Deployments Transform Trade Operations
The Trade Worldwide Information Network operates on IOTA’s public mainnet with active government integration.
Kenya’s national trade systems currently use TWIN for flower exports, with plans to expand coverage to all commodities in 2026. This deployment provides real-time tracking and document verification for international shipments.
The United Kingdom Cabinet Office piloted TWIN to monitor freight movement between the EU and UK. Border agencies gained immediate visibility into cargo status through the system.
These implementations demonstrate functional blockchain use in regulatory environments rather than theoretical proposals.
Global trade processes remain dependent on paper documentation and manual verification across multiple parties.
A single shipment typically requires coordination among dozens of entities and hundreds of document copies. This fragmentation creates delays and generates billions in annual losses from fraud and administrative overhead.
Legal frameworks now permit electronic trade documents in many jurisdictions. However, adoption rates remain low due to the absence of neutral infrastructure that all parties can trust. IOTA positions its technology as the missing layer for widespread digital trade adoption.
Continental Program Targets 1.5 Billion People By 2035
The ADAPT initiative launched through collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, World Economic Forum, and Tony Blair Institute.
This program aims to connect 1.5 billion people across Africa within the next decade. The stated objectives include reducing border clearance times from weeks to hours.
Cross-border payment fees could decrease by more than half under the ADAPT framework. The initiative addresses trade barriers that limit economic activity across the continent. Multiple African nations are expected to implement the system as the program scales.
“With backing from global institutions and live deployments in government systems, IOTA is positioning itself as the trust layer for global trade,” according to the IOTA Manifesto.
“Rather than promising a future use case, it is already embedding blockchain into the infrastructure of the real economy.”
IOTA’s network enables asset tokenization for commodities, critical minerals, and trade receivables. Digital product passports for electric vehicle batteries currently operate on the platform.
Tokenized mineral supply chains and tamper-proof medical goods identities represent additional live applications. The token economy incorporates mechanisms that burn tokens through network activity and lock supply via storage deposits.
