The WLFI token, linked to Donald Trump’s crypto ecosystem, becomes tradable after a 99.94% approved vote, opening the door to speculation on its value.
Trump held over 15 billion WLFI tokens by the end of 2024, and the overall portfolio linked to his family could approach $390 million according to Bloomberg.
The DAO displays community governance, yet control remains centralized between Trump, his sons, and close associates, fueling suspicions of conflicts of interest.
A DAO validated at 99.94% to unleash the WLFI
It’s official: holders of the World Liberty Financial Token (WLFI) have voted to unlock the asset and make it tradable on markets. The result speaks volumes: 99.94% of favorable votes. Beyond this technical decision lies a far more explosive political and financial reality.
The stake? WLFI is the token directly tied to Donald Trump’s crypto ecosystem and family, and this approval marks the beginning of its real trading. Until now, the tokens were non-transferable, merely granting voting rights in the DAO and VIP access to Trump himself. Now, speculation takes center stage.
An asset that could shake up Trump’s crypto fortune
Two token tranches were sold in advance at $0.015 and $0.05. By making these tokens tradable, the DAO finally allows a price discovery for WLFI, potentially triggering a surge in its value if the market follows suit… or a crash if it doesn’t.
Donald Trump already held 15.75 billion WLFI tokens by the end of 2024, according to a public financial disclosure. Bloomberg estimates that considering DT Marks DEFI LLC’s share (22.5 billion tokens) and related earnings, WLFI alone would represent nearly $390 million in the Trump clan’s crypto portfolio.
The family didn’t just buy, they lead. Three of Trump’s sons are official advisors to the project, alongside Steve Witkoff, a close political ally, now the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East.
A DAO designed to last (and control)
This unlocking currently only concerns tokens sold to early investors. The remaining 100 billion circulating WLFI tokens will remain frozen until a second vote. Tokens from the founding team, advisors, and Trump will undergo a longer acquisition period, intended to demonstrate their long-term commitment.
The governance stages a ‘community’ openness, yet the Trump clan’s control remains absolute, from strategic council to token distribution.
Another crypto in the Trump empire
Last May, Trump hosted a gala dinner for the biggest holders of the memecoin TRUMP. He is now tied to a stablecoin project and supports a Bitcoin mining project.
His crypto ambitions? Becoming clearer by the day. And more profitable, as Fortune estimates that the American president has already generated over a billion dollars (latent) through his web3 ventures.
Towards a scandal or an empire?
Trump’s crypto rise raises concerns. Two Democratic lawmakers, Elizabeth Warren and Maxine Waters, petitioned the SEC earlier this year, denouncing an ‘unprecedented conflict of interest.’
While awaiting regulatory response, the WLFI becomes tradable, and markets are now free to set the price of Trump’s influence in Web3.
