Aptos is set to play a central role in the Republic of Chad’s efforts to participate in international climate markets through a new agreement focused on digital environmental verification. The Central African nation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Luxembourg-based environmental technology firm Xange.com to establish a nationwide digital climate monitoring and verification infrastructure.
Under the agreement, verified environmental data generated across Chad will be recorded on the Aptos blockchain, providing a secure and transparent foundation for the country’s climate-related assets. The initiative is intended to improve the credibility of Chad’s environmental data, enabling carbon credits generated within the country to meet the verification standards required by international buyers and climate finance organizations.
Secure Verification for Carbon Credit Generation
The collaboration introduces a blockchain-backed verification framework that will support every stage of carbon credit creation. All climate mitigation outcomes verified through Xange.com’s systems will be permanently recorded on the Aptos blockchain using Immutable Metadata Digital Certifications, creating tamper-resistant and auditable digital records for every climate asset.
The blockchain network was selected because of its ability to process transactions with sub-second finality while maintaining an immutable audit trail capable of satisfying the compliance requirements of international treaty organizations and climate finance institutions. This infrastructure is expected to allow global investors and organizations to instantly verify the authenticity and supporting data of carbon credits issued by Chad.
The country possesses extensive natural resources, including forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems that have the potential to generate internationally tradable carbon credits. However, the absence of a trusted verification and registration system has historically limited Chad’s ability to access global carbon markets. The new initiative is designed to bridge that gap by establishing a reliable digital infrastructure recognized by international stakeholders.
Comprehensive Climate Monitoring System
The Memorandum of Understanding outlines three primary capabilities that will support Chad’s climate initiatives. The first involves deploying a national real-time monitoring platform capable of tracking environmental conditions throughout the country, including wildfire detection and extreme weather alerts.
The second component establishes an end-to-end market infrastructure that manages the complete lifecycle of carbon credits, from their creation and registration to trading and settlement. This framework also includes a national registry to improve oversight and transparency throughout the process.
UEMIS: digital monitoring, reporting, verification, issuance, registry, and settlement for sovereign environmental assets under the Paris Agreement.
IMDC: every measurement hashed, time-stamped, and anchored onchain. Tamper-proof. Verified on Aptos.
— Aptos (@Aptos) June 25, 2026
The third component integrates Aptos as the blockchain verification layer, ensuring that every environmental asset generated under the system is supported by a secure, cryptographically protected, and permanently verifiable digital record.
Expanding Access to International Climate Finance
Esteban van Goor, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Xange.com, stated that Chad possesses substantial sovereign environmental assets but has lacked the infrastructure needed to verify, register, and introduce those assets into international markets. He explained that the agreement equips the country with the necessary tools to move beyond untapped potential and actively participate in global climate markets while maximizing the value of its verified emissions reductions under the Paris Agreement.
The initiative is particularly significant because Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement enables countries to trade verified emissions reductions across borders. This framework allows developed nations and corporations to finance climate action projects in developing countries in exchange for internationally recognized carbon credits. With a trusted verification infrastructure now being implemented, Chad is expected to gain access to opportunities that were previously unavailable.
Beyond supporting Chad’s climate ambitions, the agreement also expands Aptos’ presence in sovereign climate finance, demonstrating the growing adoption of blockchain technology in real-world environmental applications and international carbon markets.
