#Gate 新上线 WLFI #

Trump holds 15.75 billion WLFI tokens. The WLFI token supported by Trump will be publicly traded. What are its investment value and risks? According to the World Liberty Finance (WLF) platform, its governance token WLFI will officially start trading at 8 AM ET on September 1 and 12 PM UTC. WLF is a decentralized finance project publicly supported by the Trump family, and WLFI will be distributed through a system called "Lockbox," expected to be listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Hyperliquid. Zhao Wei, a senior researcher at OKX Research Institute, told a reporter from Yicai that WLFI differs from Trump Coin in design and narrative, combining DeFi architecture, governance mechanisms, and personal brand effects, aiming to create a token that is both functional and topical. The appeal and financial support of U.S. President Trump give it high market heat and sentiment in the short term, but whether its long-term value can be sustained depends on factors such as governance transparency, robustness of unlock arrangements, external regulatory environment, as well as market liquidity and trader behavior. From stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar to Bitcoin mining and digital asset funds, the Trump family has launched a series of crypto products and enterprises over the past year. Before taking office, Trump founded the WLF project last September, with co-founders including real estate mogul Steven Witkoff, active figures in the crypto field Chase Herro and Zak Folkman. The Trump family occupies a core position in the project. Trump himself is listed on the project’s website as an "Honorary" member and "Chief Cryptocurrency Advocate," while his two sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, serve as "Web3 Ambassadors." According to Cryptonews, if calculated based on current futures prices, the fully diluted valuation (FDV) of WLFI has exceeded $40 billion. Based on the aforementioned futures price, the 15.75 billion tokens held by Trump alone are estimated to be worth over $6 billion. If listed at $0.30, WLFI's market capitalization would place it among the top 45 tokens. Some early investors insist it should rank in the top 20, which may drive more exchanges to offer trading for this currency.