TL;DR
- Kraken, KuCoin, and HTX have confirmed plans to list the WLFI token, backed by Donald Trump and his family, with trading expected to begin September 1.
- WLFI will function as the governance asset for World Liberty Financial’s hybrid TradFi–DeFi ecosystem, complemented by a dollar-pegged stablecoin.
- Early investors gain access to 20% of their holdings at launch, while the remaining balance will be regulated by smart contracts tied to community governance.
Major exchanges are lining up behind the upcoming launch of WLFI, the governance token of World Liberty Financial, a project supported by Donald Trump and his family. HTX, formerly known as Huobi, began accepting deposits on August 29, with trading scheduled to open September 1. KuCoin has confirmed the same timeframe, while Kraken has pledged to add WLFI shortly, though without a precise date.
WLFI Designed To Bridge Traditional Finance And DeFi
WLFI is central to World Liberty Financial’s goal of merging traditional finance with decentralized finance through a platform offering services for both retail users and institutional investors. Alongside WLFI, the company will issue USD1, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar and reportedly backed by Treasury securities and cash reserves.
The project has already raised more than $500 million this year, gaining attention not only for its funding scale but also for the Trump family’s direct involvement. This association has amplified global interest, with exchanges eager to capture liquidity in what could become one of the most politically visible crypto launches of the year.
Early Access And Smart Contract Governance
Token distribution will follow a structure called Lockbox. Early backers who acquired WLFI at $0.015 or $0.05 will unlock 20% of their tokens at launch, representing about 5% of the total supply. The remaining 80% will remain under governance rules enforced by smart contracts, aiming to ensure a transparent and controlled rollout. Allocations reserved for founders, advisors, and partners remain locked to reinforce market confidence.
Investors will be required to connect their wallets to the project’s official website to activate holdings, with transfers managed through a secure smart contract. This step is designed to provide both accessibility and oversight as trading begins.
Adding further weight to the launch, World Liberty Financial recently set WLFI’s first market valuation at $0.20 through a share swap with ALT5 Sigma Corporation. The deal also paved the way for ALT5 to reposition itself as a crypto treasury company, planning a large acquisition of WLFI tokens. Backing from high-profile industry players, including Tron founder Justin Sun, underscores expectations that WLFI could quickly establish liquidity once markets open.
