TL;DR
- WLFI will tokenize loan revenue interests tied to the Trump Maldives resort with DarGlobal and Securitize; the Trump Organization supplies the hotel brand.
- Tokens grant no resort ownership; they track development-financing loan revenue for a fixed yield, issued on supported public blockchains via select wallets for investors.
- Participation is limited to Rule 506(c) accredited investors and Reg S non-U.S. persons; the ultra-luxury resort targets 2030 completion with about 100 villas.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has unveiled plans to tokenize loan revenue interests tied to the Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives, marking what it calls its first major step into real world asset tokenization. The central message is that WLFI wants to bring structured real estate income streams onto public blockchains. The project is being developed with DarGlobal PLC, the international luxury developer that owns the Maldives property, and Securitize, a tokenization platform, while the Trump Organization participates as the licensed hotel brand partner. WLFI frames the initiative as formal entry into RWAs.
Yield-focused tokenization, not resort equity
Unlike traditional property tokenization, the offering does not provide direct ownership in the resort itself. Investors would get debt-style exposure to financing revenue, not equity in the asset. WLFI says holders will gain exposure to loan revenue interests connected to the project’s development financing, structured to provide a fixed yield tied to that income stream. Tokens are expected to be issued on supported public blockchains and made accessible through select third-party wallets, so participants can hold an interest in the financing cash flow without receiving resort shares or title or claiming any direct property rights.
The distribution is restricted to specific investor categories under securities rules. Compliance gating is explicit, limiting access to accredited and offshore participants. WLFI says the offering is available only to verified accredited investors under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, as well as non-U.S. persons under Regulation S. By routing exposure through loan revenue rather than direct resort equity, the model aligns more closely with debt-style real estate investments and targets investors seeking predictable yield profiles over property appreciation. WLFI also says the tokens will be accessible via select third-party wallets on supported public blockchains later.
WLFI says the Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives is positioned as a flagship ultra-luxury development scheduled for completion in 2030, expected to include about 100 high-end beach and overwater villas aimed at the global luxury hospitality segment. Strategically, WLFI is pitching the deal as a template for future tokenized debt tied to large projects. Eric Trump, a WLFI co-founder, said the partnership aims to broaden access to premium real estate income streams traditionally limited to ultra-high-net-worth investors. WLFI says that if execution holds, similar structured offerings could follow across other developments and financing deals.
