#ZETA is a non-profit initiative focused on developing transparent and liquid markets for net-zero and green commodities (such as green hydrogen, e-fuels, and carbon certificates), primarily targeting the #MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. The #Kaspa Industrial Initiative (#Kii / Kaspa Kii) is deeply involved in this effort. (※ Summary based on publicly available information as of mid-August 2026) • Personnel and organizational connections: Paul van Son (Chairman of ZETA and President of #Dii Desert Energy) serves as Chairman of Kii. Rory O’Neill and others are also involved on both sides. They leverage Dii Desert Energy’s network (over 120 energy-related companies) to promote the adoption of Kaspa’s BlockDAG technology for industrial applications, especially in the energy sector. • Specific projects: • ZET-EX (Zero Emission Trading Exchange): Positioned as a flagship application linked to ZETA. It is a decentralized exchange (#DEX) built on Kaspa for trading tokenized energy assets, green hydrogen certificates, e-fuels, zero-emission credits, and similar instruments. It aims to separate physical commodities from their financial attributes while enhancing transparency, liquidity, and low-cost settlement. • GigaWatt Coin (GWC): A stablecoin-like digital asset backed by energy-related assets. • Other projects: Including WarpCore (a financial settlement layer compliant with ISO standards), among others. • Current progress: Kii was formally launched in 2024. A demonstration of ZET-EX was presented at the 2025 Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit in Dubai to energy industry practitioners. ZETA and Kii are jointly designing pilot projects in the GCC region (covering carbon and hydrogen trading markets, certificate registries, etc.). The goal is to use blockchain for high-speed, low-cost, and verifiable settlements as infrastructure for the region’s net-zero markets. Kaspa’s high throughput (via parallel blocks) and Proof-of-Work security are considered well-suited to the demands of energy trading. • Future outlook: The initiative aligns well with MENA’s clean energy hub vision (production, export, and trading). If successful, it could lead to practical adoption by energy companies for settlements, certificates, and tokenization. However, key factors include regulatory compliance, corporate adoption, technical implementation, and interoperability. Further progress may be announced through Dii’s extensive network or at the Istanbul Summit (late September to early October 2026, where ZETA is a partner). At present, the work remains in the “concept, demonstration, and pilot-planning stage,” so large-scale practical deployment should not be expected immediately. Kii is also advancing technical validations such as post-quantum signatures to enhance industrial reliability. In summary, Kaspa is positioned as a technical foundation supporting ZETA’s market development goals (standards, transparency, and liquidity), with ongoing efforts to connect it to real demand in the energy industry.