Will the WLFI of the Trump family go live tonight and explode the market?

1. Introduction In the trend of continuous digitalization of global financial markets, the emergence of World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has become an important attempt to combine traditional assets with decentralized finance (DeFi). It is not only a blockchain project but also a financial experiment aimed at bringing the US dollar and US Treasury bonds into the crypto world.

2. Platform Positioning and Background WLF was established in 2024 and officially launched its core product in 2025. It is backed by the Trump family and several cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, aiming to digitize U.S. financial assets through blockchain technology, allowing them to circulate on-chain globally.
This project is deeply integrated with NASDAQ-listed company ALT5 Sigma: ALT5 provides trading, custody, and compliance financial technology infrastructure; WLF is responsible for token issuance and ecological governance.
This "dual-track model" allows WLF to have both on-chain innovation capabilities and the ability to obtain funding and legitimacy through traditional financial channels.

3. Core Product: The USD1 stablecoin is the core of the WLF design. Anchoring Model: USD1 is collateralized by US dollar cash and US Treasury bonds, corresponding to the dollar at a 1:1 ratio. Purpose: It serves as both a payment and settlement tool in DeFi and a new vehicle for "digitalization of the dollar." Operating Mechanism: When investors buy USD1, the funds will be allocated to US Treasury bonds and dollar reserves, forming the backing of the stablecoin.
The significance of this arrangement lies in: 1. The entry of the dollar onto the chain: USD1 allows the dollar to circulate in digital token form on the blockchain, meeting the payment and storage needs of global users. 2. Digitalization of national debt: Transforming U.S. Treasury bonds (traditional safe assets) into "collateral" on the chain, enhancing their liquidity and market coverage. 3. Indirectly "digesting U.S. bonds": When on-chain and international funds purchase USD1, it indirectly increases the demand for U.S. Treasury bonds, playing a certain role in "digesting U.S. bonds" at the market level.

4. Governance Token: In addition to stablecoins, WLF has also issued a governance token, WLFI. Function: Used for community governance, voting rights, and ecological incentives. Presale and Price: The early presale price was between $0.015 and $0.05, raising approximately $5.5 million, covering over 85,000 investors. Unlocking Mechanism: On September 1, 2025, the first unlock of 20% (accounting for 5% of the total token supply) will occur, with the remaining portion unlocked at a pace determined by community voting. Market Performance: Before unlocking, the futures price of WLFI ranged from $0.26 to $0.42, and IOUs in the secondary market even reached $0.55.
In conjunction with the vault arrangement of ALT5 Sigma, WLFI has also received substantial funding support, enhancing its price stability.

5. The relationship between WLFIWLFI in the Ethereum ecosystem and Ethereum is not just about "holding ETH" or utilizing its liquidity, but rather deeply binding the core functions such as token issuance, stablecoin contracts, and governance mechanisms on the Ethereum mainnet. It can be said that ETH is not just the underlying network, but also the "backbone" of the WLF ecosystem.
5.1 The deployment and expansion of the stablecoin USD1 contract was initially deployed on the Ethereum mainnet: The smart contract of USD1 was first released on the Ethereum mainnet, ensuring its compliance, transparency, and security; gradually expanded to multiple chains: As application demands grew, USD1 was subsequently expanded to networks such as BSC (BNB Chain) and Tron; ETH remains the core anchor point: Despite the multi-chain distribution, Ethereum is still the most essential issuance layer and settlement layer.

5.2 Governance and Voting Mechanism The governance proposals and voting for WLFI are currently implemented on the Ethereum mainnet; Funding Pool Selection: WLF has repeatedly chosen to establish the initial funding pool on the ETH mainnet of Uniswap V3, rather than on a low-cost chain, indicating that the security and deep liquidity of Ethereum are the primary considerations.
5.3 Future Development Directions Based on the vision of the WLFI project, its three main pathways on Ethereum can be predicted:
1. The ETH ecosystem's deep integration of USD1 is expected to be embedded into mainstream DeFi protocols on Ethereum, such as MakerDAO collateral, Aave lending, Curve liquidity pools, etc.; this not only enhances the stickiness of USD1 but also expands the effect radius of the WLFI governance token.
2. The ETH native module WLF of the WLFI financial protocol plans to launch features such as savings accounts, derivative trading, and DeFi investment advisory; the stability and security of the ETH mainnet provide a fundamental guarantee for these key business modules.

3. Building a decentralized dollar settlement network in the future, Ethereum L2 (such as Base, Arbitrum) is expected to become the settlement layer for USD1; WLF may explore using USD1 as a bridge to create a dollar payment and settlement system covering both L2 and the ETH mainnet, thus having the opportunity to reshape the clearing and cross-border payment infrastructure of traditional finance.
6. The bidirectional relationship between WLF and ALT5 Sigma is a unique aspect of the project: Management crossover: WLF CEO Zach Witkoff also serves as the chairman of ALT5 Sigma; Eric Trump has joined the ALT5 board. Capital circulation: ALT5 purchases WLFI and holds USD1 reserves, forming a cyclical system of "on-chain tokens - traditional financial assets." This arrangement not only enhances the credibility of WLF but also makes it a bridge connecting Wall Street capital with the crypto market.

7. The financial significance of the US dollar and government bonds at the time of WLFI token minting (TGE) lies in the innovation of WLF, which places the US dollar and US government bonds at the base of DeFi: 1. Digitalization of the US dollar: USD1 allows the US dollar to enter the global blockchain network, becoming the core of payment, clearing, and value storage. 2. On-chain government bonds: By collateralizing government bonds, USD1 enhances the credit of stablecoins while providing a new demand channel for government bonds. 3. Indirect "debt conversion" function: Although WLF is not an official tool, its model is equivalent to creating a new group of investors for the US Treasury's bond issuance, helping to enhance the liquidity of government bonds.

8. Token Distribution and Basic Data Total Token Supply: 100 billion tokens Distribution Structure: Public Sale: 20-35% (20-35 billion tokens); Community Growth and Incentives: 32.5-40% (32.5-40 billion tokens); Co-founder Allocation: Approximately 30% (30 billion tokens); Team and Advisors: 2.5-3.5% (2.5-3.5 billion tokens); Special Holdings: Approximately 2.25 billion tokens (2.25%) held by entities related to the Trump family.
Fundraising situation: Round 1: 20 billion pieces, price $0.015, raising $300 million (ends on 2025.1.20); Round 2: 5 billion pieces, price $0.05, raising $250 million (ends on 2025.3.14); Round 3: not open to the public; Earnings situation: current price $0.25 → Round 1 investors 16 times, Round 2 5 times.

8. Token Distribution and Basic Data Total Token Supply: 100 billion Distribution Structure: Public Sale Round: 20–35% (20–35 billion); Community Growth and Incentives: 32.5–40% (32.5–40 billion); Co-founder Allocation: Approximately 30% (30 billion); Team and Advisors: 2.5–3.5% (2.5–3.5 billion); Special Holdings: Approximately 2.25 billion (2.25%) held by entities related to the Trump family.
Fundraising situation: First round: 20 billion pieces, price $0.015, raising $300 million (ends on 2025.1.20); Second round: 5 billion pieces, price $0.05, raising $250 million (ends on 2025.3.14); Third round: not open to the public; Earnings situation: Current price $0.25 → First round investors 16 times, second round 5 times.
8. Token Distribution and Basic Data Total Token Supply: 100 billion tokens Distribution Structure: Public Sale Round: 20–35% (20–35 billion tokens); Community Growth and Incentives: 32.5–40% (32.5–40 billion tokens); Co-founder Allocation: Approximately 30% (30 billion tokens); Team and Advisors: 2.5–3.5% (2.5–3.5 billion tokens); Special Holdings: Approximately 2.25 billion tokens (2.25%) held by entities related to the Trump family.
Fundraising situation: Round 1: 20 billion pieces, price $0.015, raising $300 million (ends on 2025.1.20); Round 2: 5 billion pieces, price $0.05, raising $250 million (ends on 2025.3.14); Round 3: not open to the public; Earnings situation: Current price $0.25 → Round 1 investors 16 times, Round 2 5 times.