The World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token, a cryptocurrency project tied to former U.S. president Donald Trump, launched on September 1, 2025, with trading on Binance, OKX, and Bybit.
The debut instantly gave the token a market capitalization near $30 billion, placing it among the top crypto assets by size.
WLFI has a fixed total supply of 100 billion tokens. At launch, 27 billion tokens—about 27% of the total—were placed into circulation.
Only 20% of overall supply was unlocked for early investors. The remaining 80% stays locked in smart contracts pending governance decisions by token holders.
Initial trading valued WLFI around $0.31 per token, according to Reuters. That set the project’s market cap at about $30 billion.
The Trump family holds a large portion of WLFI. Estimates suggest their combined holdings could be worth $6 billion at launch prices.
Reports also indicate they have already realized $500 million in proceeds from token sales. Donald Trump personally controls nearly two-thirds of the family’s WLFI stake.
This concentration of wealth has drawn scrutiny. Analysts warn that the overlap between political power and crypto investment creates conflicts of interest, especially if policy decisions affect the token’s regulatory treatment.
Unlike most token launches, WLFI uses a “Lockbox” system. This is a smart contract audited by security firm Cyfrin, designed to secure investor allocations and control the timing of future unlocks.
Decisions on unlocking more of the supply will come through community governance votes. Proponents argue this gives WLFI a more democratic release structure.
Critics, however, worry that insiders with large holdings—like the Trump family—could dominate those votes and steer outcomes.
On launch day, about 485 million WLFI tokens—equivalent to 16.2% of circulating supply—were transferred to wallets linked to Jump Crypto, according to blockchain trackers.
Jump is a well-known market maker, often tasked with providing liquidity and price stability in early trading.
The move suggests WLFI’s backers are trying to avoid sharp volatility and thin order books that often plague new token listings.
Within hours of its debut, WLFI recorded trading volumes in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Prices have so far held near the launch level of $0.30, though analysts caution that supply unlocks and governance votes could trigger future swings.
The token is available against USDT, BTC, and ETH trading pairs on major exchanges, broadening accessibility for both retail and institutional traders.
WLFI has stirred strong reactions across financial and political circles. Some see it as a bold attempt to merge celebrity branding, politics, and blockchain governance.
Others warn of ethical conflicts, noting that a leading political figure now controls a stake in a systemically large crypto asset.
The project’s long-term success will depend on market trust, trading liquidity, and the fairness of governance votes.
If WLFI can build credibility beyond its controversial ties, it could emerge as a durable top-tier cryptocurrency. But if governance remains dominated by insiders, questions of fairness and legitimacy may persist.
For now, WLFI’s launch is one of the most watched events in 2025’s crypto calendar—and a test of whether politics and decentralized finance can truly mix.
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