Trump Family Gains $5B From WLFI Token Launch
Trump’s Net Worth Soars with WLFI
According to BeInCrypto, the launch of WLFI token under the World Liberty Financial project boosted the Trump family’s net worth by nearly $5 billion. This marks one of their most significant financial milestones in decades.
Donald Trump is listed as “Honorary Co-Founder,” while his three sons are official co-founders. The family holds less than 25% of WLFI tokens, which remain locked, but market valuation has already added billions in paper wealth.
World Liberty Financial’s Fundraising Strategy
Before listing, World Liberty raised $750 million, with the Trump family keeping up to 75% of the proceeds (~$500 million). The project also acquired a public company to strengthen its balance sheet.
Alongside WLFI, World Liberty introduced USD1, a stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasury bonds and cash, now listed on major exchanges like Binance and Upbit.
In its first trading hour, WLFI recorded nearly $1 billion in volume, according to CoinMarketCap.
Early Investors Reap Massive Profits
Early buyers who purchased WLFI at $0.015 – $0.05 saw gains of over 2,000% after listing. This made WLFI one of 2025’s most explosive launches, highlighting both the potential and risks of early-stage crypto tokens.
The Trump family also controls a large share of $TRUMP memecoin and, through Trump Media (Truth Social), holds crypto assets valued in the billions.
Sell-Off Pressure and Buyback Proposal
On-chain data revealed heavy sell-offs from top WLFI whale wallets shortly after launch. To counter this, the community proposed a buyback and burn program, using liquidity fees to purchase and burn WLFI, permanently reducing supply.
Donald Trump Jr. emphasized that WLFI is not a memecoin, but rather a governance token with broader ambitions.
Centralization Concerns
Although promoted as decentralized, WLFI remains heavily influenced by the Trump family and a handful of major investors. Donald Trump personally holds billions of WLFI governance tokens, alongside notable backers such as Justin Sun and Abu Dhabi’s Aqua 1 Fund.
According to Erwin Voloder of the European Blockchain Association, WLFI reflects “the conflict between the ideal of decentralization and the reality of capital concentration.”
Conclusion
WLFI has dramatically reshaped the Trump family’s wealth, generating billions in paper profits. However, its long-term success depends on governance, transparency, and community trust—beyond short-term speculation.
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