Mr. Samer Bishay reports

ADYA INVESTS IN NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY: KARRIER ONE TO BUILD CANADA'S FIRST SCION-ENCRYPTED DECENTRALIZED NETWORK INCLUDING ARCTIC DEPLOYMENTS

Adya Inc. has made a strategic investment in Karrier One, a decentralized wireless (DePIN) infrastructure provider built on the Sui blockchain, that will serve as the foundational backbone for Scion-encrypted, sovereign Internet connectivity across Canada, including in the Arctic territories, where national defence, privacy and resilience have become critical.

With geopolitical tensions and cybersecurity concerns on the rise, sovereign Internet infrastructure is no longer optional; it is imperative. This investment aligns with Adya's commitment to advancing Canadian sovereignty in the digital age by backing technologies that deliver secure, encrypted, carrier-grade communications across all three coasts.

To ensure the levels of security and dependability necessary to fulfill this mandate, the DePIN network is built on Sui, a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed from the ground up for scalability, reliability and security.

"Canada is stepping confidently into a future where infrastructure is a competitive advantage," said Christian Thompson, managing director of the Sui Foundation. "It's a leap toward infrastructure that's secure and also smart, sovereign and built to scale with national priorities. Karrier One is setting a global precedent and Sui is proud to provide the foundation."

Karrier One is integrating Scion, a next-generation Internet protocol born out of ETH Zurich and actively deployed by global financial institutions and defence-grade networks. The Scion protocol guarantees path-aware, cryptographically secure routing to prevent hijacks, surveillance and cross-border traffic leakage.

"Canada must not be left behind in the race for digital sovereignty," said Samer Bishay, chief executive officer of Adya and Karrier One. "By investing in Scion-backed infrastructure, we're ensuring our Arctic communities, indigenous populations and defence installations are not only connected, but protected."

Karrier One's infrastructure is being deployed in partnership with Ericsson, bringing carrier-grade radio performance to the decentralized model. Ericsson's high-performing, programmable networks provide connectivity for billions of people every day in more than 180 countries. For nearly 150 years, Ericsson has been a pioneer in creating technology for communication.

The project spans urban, rural and remote areas with a DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure network) model that rewards local participation while ensuring compliance with spectrum regulation and national telecom policy.

"We're proud to partner with Karrier One to support the deployment of sovereign, secure and scalable telecom infrastructure," said Nishant Grover, president, Ericsson Canada. "This collaboration is aligned with our vision of a world where limitless connectivity improves lives, redefines business and pioneers a sustainable future."

As part of this initiative, Karrier One is also finalizing the rollout of an over-the-top (OTT) softphone app integrated with Scion, artificial-intelligence-assistant and decentralized wallet capabilities. This app allows users to send messages, digital assets and perform transactions using just their phone number -- bridging the gap between Web2 accessibility and Web3 functionality.

This investment by Adya reflects a larger strategy to build real-world digital infrastructure that banks the unbanked, secures the unsecured and connects the unconnected, especially in strategically vital and underserved regions.

The rollout has already begun in Canada's North, where Karrier One is leveraging licensed spectrum held by Iristel and Ice Wireless, connecting Arctic communities with carrier-grade, cryptographically secure connectivity for the first time.

About Adya Inc.

Adya is a Canadian technology and telecommunications investment company focused on building and backing frontier infrastructure that bridges legacy systems and emerging technologies. Through its subsidiaries and strategic investments, Adya is enabling secure, accessible and decentralized communications across North America.