World Liberty Financial Raises $550M in Public Token Sale
DeFi project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with the family of Donald Trump, has completed its public token sale, raising a total of $550 million. The company sold 25% of the total WLFI token supply.
The WLFI public sale took place in two phases. The first phase began on October 15, 2024, where the project offered 20 million tokens at $0.015 per token. As a result, WLFI raised $300 million.
Following the success of the first phase and growing interest from investors, the second phase kicked off on January 20, 2025. This time, the company sold 5 billion tokens at $0.05 per token, generating an additional $250 million.
In total, the project sold 25% of its total WLFI supply. According to co-founder Zak Folkman, WLFI plans to sell up to 63% of its tokens in future public sales.
Participants in Other Rounds of World Liberty Financial's Fundraising
World Liberty Financial has attracted attention not only from private investors but also from major players in the crypto industry.
In November 2024, Tron Foundation and its founder, Justin Sun, invested $30 million in World Liberty Financial, receiving 2 billion WLFI tokens at $0.015 per token. Another strategic investor, Web3Port Fund, invested $10 million in January 2025. The platform is exploring the possibility of a long-term partnership with WLFI and considering expanding its investments.
Additionally, in February 2025, World Liberty Financial announced a partnership with Oddiyana Ventures, though the exact size of their investment remains undisclosed.
What is World Liberty Financial and What is the Purpose of the Project?
World Liberty Financial was launched on September 16, 2024, to advance decentralized finance (DeFi) and promote USD-pegged stablecoins.
According to the project’s official documentation, WLFI supports USD stablecoins and DeFi apps designed to uphold the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency, while preserving the freedom offered by decentralized economies.
The project presents itself as an alternative to the traditional financial system, allowing users to vote and submit proposals for governance within the ecosystem. However, the tokens do not grant ownership rights or any income share from the company.
Criticism and the Future of World Liberty Financial
Despite its success in raising capital, WLFI has faced criticism within the crypto community.
Mike Dudas, managing partner at 6MV, described the project as a Pay-to-Play scheme, suggesting that WLFI is more focused on fundraising than on genuinely advancing decentralized finance.
Meanwhile, Andre Cronje, the creator of Yearn.finance, voiced concerns about WLFI’s business model. He pointed out the high fees and questioned the real value it brings to the DeFi ecosystem.
So far, the WLFI team has not provided an official response to these claims.
Nonetheless, the project has already raised $590 million, including private investments, and is likely to continue its growth. According to the initial plan, 63% of the total token supply is allocated for public sale, which suggests that future fundraising rounds may be on the horizon.
However, the question still remains whether WLFI is a long-term project with genuine DeFi products or simply a way to attract large investments.
Only time will tell how the company will deliver on its promises and whether it can meet market expectations.
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