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About ZIG Finance
ZIGChain, a Layer 1 blockchain built on Cosmos, launched its mainnet beta on June 25, 2025, marking its transition from testnet to production environment. The network is designed for regulated investment products and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, with a modular architecture supporting DeFi protocols and CosmWasm smart contracts.
A significant milestone came with Nomura Group's digital asset arm, Laser Digital, making a strategic investment in ZIGChain. The partnership focuses on developing institutional on-chain private credit products across Gulf states, including Sharia-compliant offerings. Laser Digital provides institutional risk frameworks and governance for ZIGChain's vault products, targeting gaps in regional private credit markets where smaller businesses struggle to secure traditional bank funding.
ZIGChain also partnered with UAE digital lending platform Beehive to explore tokenization, distribution, and servicing of private credit for SMEs. The network's development is supported by a $100 million ecosystem fund from DWF Labs, Disrupt, and UDHC Finance. ZIGChain hosted its inaugural summit in Dubai in April 2025, where it unveiled Zamanat, a Shariah-compliant RWA platform, and confirmed its mainnet timeline, signaling its commitment to bridging DeFi and traditional finance in the Middle East.
ZIGChain has made significant strides over the past six months. Key developments include the announcement of EVM compatibility, opening its ecosystem to Ethereum-based developers and liquidity. The launch of ZIG Markets marks a strategic shift toward a financial layer, with a focus on institutional-grade onchain finance. A notable partnership with Laser Digital (Nomura's digital asset arm) targets private credit and RWA products, with the first offering expected within months. Tokenomics 2.0 introduced monthly ZIG buybacks funded by ZIG Markets revenue, with community governance voting on token burns. The roadmap prioritizes RWA integration, including a planned Ondo Finance collaboration for tokenizing US stocks and ETFs, alongside ecosystem growth via developer grants and governance expansion.
Core team members of ZIGChain:
Bartolome R Bordallo – Co-Founder & CEO. Previously founded Quickstart Ventures and served as CEO. Background in venture incubation and blockchain project development.
David Rodríguez Coronado – Co-Founder & CMO. Experienced in B2B/B2C marketing, growth, and SaaS. Previously co-founded Tractionboard and Jooicer. Focus on customer acquisition and analytics.
Abdul Rafay Gadit – Co-Founder & CFO. Based in Dubai, UAE. Involved in financial strategy and blockchain commercialization. Also a partner at Disrupt.com.
Miriam Tocino – COO. Responsible for operations. Prior experience in tech startups and operational management.
ZIGChain recent team change: Chief Growth Officer Aurora Gomez Cabezas joined in 2025 and departed in April 2026. She oversaw growth strategy, marketing, and user acquisition. Her exit may affect growth initiatives. No successor has been announced yet.