Recently, the highly-anticipated crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced the completion of its second round of token sales, raising a total of $550 million . As a promoter of the project, US President Donald Trump and his related company DT Marks DEFI LLC have reaped huge profits from it. According to the project's offering documents, Trump and his partners will receive 75% of the net income , equivalent to $390 million .

The news has attracted widespread attention in the crypto market and political circles.

WLFI Project Overview: Controversy Behind High Financing

The WLFI project was launched in October 2024 and is open to U.S. and international investors, aiming to promote the global application of cryptocurrencies. The project has completed two rounds of token sales in just a few months, showing considerable appeal.

Although WLFI raised as much as $550 million , token holders face many restrictions:
✅ Resale of tokens is prohibited ——Investors are temporarily unable to sell WLFI through the secondary market.
✅No dividend and profit rights ——Investors holding tokens do not enjoy any profit distribution brought by the project.

These terms have raised market questions about the WLFI project, with some analysts believing that this has increased risks for investors.

Trump and his partners' profit model

According to the offering documents for the initial token sale, Trump and his related company DT Marks DEFI LLC will directly receive 75% of the net revenue from the WLFI project as fees, or about $390 million .

Although such high commissions are not uncommon in crypto projects, such a large proportion of revenue deductions, combined with the limited rights of token holders, has sparked strong controversy among investors and industry experts.

Market reaction and potential impact

The news that the WLFI project was successfully financed and Trump made huge profits from it may have the following impacts on the market:

  1. Regulators eye upgrades
    The WLFI project's revenue structure, investor rights restrictions and Trump's personal identity may attract scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators.

  2. Investor trust declines <br data-start="902" data-end="905"/>Since WLFI investors cannot resell tokens through the market in the short term and lack the right to profit distribution, the market has doubts about the long-term development of the project.

  3. Crypto market volatility intensifies <br data-start="976" data-end="979"/>As the former president of the United States, Trump's high-profile involvement in crypto projects has sparked heated discussions in the market. The prices of related crypto assets may fluctuate sharply due to short-term sentiment.

Trump's Cryptocurrency Layout: Politics and Economics Are Intertwined

In recent years, Trump's activities in the crypto market have become more frequent. In addition to the WLFI project, he has also promoted the creation of a strategic crypto reserve , using Bitcoin seized by the government as part of the strategic asset reserve. In addition, the Trump administration has shown a relatively open attitude towards blockchain and crypto technology, trying to gain an advantageous position in the global crypto competition.

However, this series of measures has sparked polarized reactions in the U.S. Supporters believe that Trump's active promotion of cryptocurrency development will help innovation and economic growth, while opponents worry that such projects may be opaque and even become a tool for political gaming.

Conclusion: The future direction of crypto projects is still uncertain

The rapid financing and huge returns of the WLFI project have attracted great attention from the market. Although Trump's participation has given the project a certain influence, the risks of the project itself, investor rights protection and compliance issues will still be the key to determining its future success or failure.

The development of the crypto market is at a critical stage, and the WLFI incident has undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the industry that risks and opportunities coexist. While pursuing potential returns, investors need to be more vigilant about the risks behind the projects and avoid blindly following the trend.