Question about Vesa Adaptive Sync

[Old Wino]

So as I understand it, with (proper) G-Sync a proprietary module/chip is embedded into a monitor which synchronises frames with an Nvidia graphics card.
Is adaptive sync doing the same thing? in other words are monitor manufacturers including similar hardware chips/modules (obviously non-proprietary) into their monitors to synchronise with any graphics card installed in your PC? If so will all graphics cards be automatically able to synchronise with this new vesa adaptive sync hardware in monitors.

I'm just suspicious that this adaptive sync might be just another monitor quality accreditation stamp like 'freesync' or 'g-sync compatible'.

The reason is that I'm thinking of getting a new monitor and this vesa adaptive sync thingy appears to be a new kind of industry standard to clear up the current mess of multiple different types of freesyncs and g-syncs available which is really confusing for us non-techie types buying a new monitor.

Thanks for any responses, apologies if question is dumb..

 

[Old Wino]

Wow thanks for all the info.
With the already existing 3 types of Freesyncs and 3 types of G-Syncs, not forgetting our humble V-Sync I can see why yet another certification scheme, AdaptiveSync isn't helping the consumer much. There'll be more stickers on monitor boxes than a student's backpack! I'll check out that link and do some research on display ports - thanks again have an awesome life.