Trump family encryption empire exposed! World Liberty unlocks WLFI token for the first time, FDV surges to 40 billion dollars.

The DeFi project World Liberty Financial, closely related to the Trump family, announced that it will unlock its WLFI token for the first time on September 1, releasing a portion of the tokens held by early investors. Based on the current perpetual futures prices, the project's Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) will exceed $40 billion, and the value of the Trump family's Holdings may surpass $9 billion. This news has sparked heated discussions in the crypto market and political circles, becoming one of the most followed token unlock events recently.

First Unlocking Plan: 20% of tokens released to early investors on September 1st

World Liberty Financial announced that this round of unlocking will target investors from the first two rounds of financing, with tokens purchased at prices of $0.015 and $0.05, and a release ratio of 20%. The remaining 80% of the tokens will have their unlocking time determined by subsequent governance votes.

The number of tokens unlocked this time accounts for approximately 5% of the total supply, while the holdings of the founders, team members, and advisors will continue to be locked and will not participate in circulation.

Lockbox Compliance Verification: On-chain Initiation Process

Starting from August 25, investors can undergo compliance verification through the on-chain Lockbox system. The official statement indicates that most investors have been approved to activate and connect immediately, with only a few being restricted from using Lockbox due to non-compliance.

This process is regarded as an important safety and compliance measure for the project before the circulation of tokens, helping to reduce the market volatility risk after unlocking.

Perpetual futures pricing drives FDV up to 40 billion USD

Before the spot market opened, WLFI perpetual futures were launched on several CEX exchanges on Saturday, with the opening price fluctuating between 0.40 and 0.42 dollars.

Based on a total supply of 100 billion tokens, the Fully Diluted Valuation corresponding to this price exceeds 40 billion USD. If the spot price remains within this range after unlocking, the 22.5 billion WLFI held by the Trump family's holding company DT Marks DEFI LLC will be worth over 9 billion USD.

According to financial disclosure documents, Trump himself holds 15.75 billion WLFI, valued at over 6 billion USD, nearly twice the net worth estimated by Forbes.

Political Controversies and Regulatory Risks

Trump's substantial holdings in the project have raised concerns among political opponents, with some Democratic lawmakers suggesting that this could pose a potential conflict of interest. Although they had pushed to include conflict of interest protection provisions in the GENIUS Act, these were ultimately not incorporated.

The bill was signed into law by Trump in July, focusing on stablecoin regulation, and is seen as paving the way for World Liberty's USD1 stablecoin and its DeFi ecosystem.

Conclusion

As the unlocking of World Liberty's perpetual bonds and WLFI tokens approaches, the market is closely watching the price trends and liquidity changes on September 1st. This is not only a massive token unlocking event but also a focal case where politics and the crypto market intersect. Investors need to consider the high Fully Diluted Valuation, token unlocking pressure, and political risks simultaneously to formulate a more cautious trading strategy. For more real-time market data and in-depth analysis, please follow the official Gate platform.