World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token has officially begun trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Bybit, OKX, KuCoin, Gate.io, MEXC, Bitget, BingX, and HTX. The launch of WLFI on Sept. 1, 2025, marks a significant step for the Trump-backed DeFi project, which has generated considerable interest from both retail and institutional investors. The token’s initial trading pairs include WLFI/USDT and WLFI/USDC on Binance, and similar pairs on other exchanges. Deposits were made available earlier in the day, with withdrawals set to follow on Sept. 2.

The token unlock event coincided with the listing, allowing early backers from presale rounds to claim 20% of their allocations, equivalent to approximately 5% of the 100 billion total supply. The remaining 80% of tokens will be released gradually through governance votes. A smart contract system known as the Lockbox, audited by Cyfrin, is managing the distribution. This system ensures that token holders must activate their Lockbox to access their unlocked allocations, providing an additional layer of control and security.

Alongside the WLFI launch, World Liberty Financial expanded its USD1 stablecoin to the Solana blockchain. USD1, pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, has already reached a $2.2 billion market cap within 90 days of its launch, making it one of the fastest-growing stablecoins in the market. The Solana deployment of USD1 includes integrations with Bonk (BONK) for token launches, Kamino Finance for lending and borrowing, and Raydium (RAY) for trading liquidity. These integrations are expected to enhance the utility of USD1 within the Solana ecosystem, which now holds $11.9 billion in circulating stablecoins.

Derivatives trading for WLFI has also seen a significant surge, with volume increasing by over 400% in the 24 hours leading up to the token unlock. Coinglass data shows that $3.13 billion in WLFI derivatives has been traded, with open interest rising by more than 50% to $760 million. Binance dominates this activity, accounting for nearly half of the derivatives volume and leading in open interest with $360 million. If the pre-market price holds, WLFI will debut with a fully diluted value (FDV) of over $31 billion, potentially placing it among the top 15 crypto projects by FDV.

The political connections of WLFI, particularly with the Trump family, have added a layer of complexity to its regulatory outlook. Despite its strong market presence and institutional backing, including a $1.5 billion funding commitment through ALT5 Sigma, the project faces scrutiny due to potential conflicts of interest. The Trump family’s stake in the project, estimated at 22.5 billion tokens, could be worth over $7 billion if current prices persist post-unlock. Critics, including some Democrats, have raised concerns about these ties, highlighting the broader political implications for the project.

World Liberty Financial’s strategic expansion into the Solana ecosystem underscores its ambitions in the DeFi space. The USD1 stablecoin’s presence on Solana is expected to leverage the network’s high throughput and low fees, aligning with the broader trend of DeFi protocols seeking scalable blockchain solutions. This move also positions USD1 to compete with established stablecoins like USDT and USDC, particularly as the stablecoin market continues to grow. According to DeFiLlama, the stablecoin market cap has surged to $295 billion, with USD1 currently holding a supply of $2.4 billion, ranking it among the top altcoins.

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