Tron DAO Injects $45M in WLFI Token as Trump Takes Office
Qadir AK20 Jan 20254 min read
As the pro-crypto U.S. President-elect, prepares to take office tomorrow, the cryptocurrency world is buzzing with anticipation. With his support for digital assets, the stage is set for a new era in Web3. One project catching everyone’s attention is World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which has already made a strong impact in the DeFi space. But …
As Donald Trump Donald Trump Donald J. Trump is a US-based business tycoon, pro-crypto politician, and 47th (present) President of the United States. He comprehends the significance and needs of the modern fintech world, and people look up to him as a dominant pro-crypto politician. Once doubtful about Bitcoin's dominance, he said in a tweet in 2019, “I am not a fan of Bitcoin", but now has a significant amount of cryptocurrency holdings in his pool. He has also signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which highlights his commitment to the future of cryptocurrency. Quick Facts Full name Donald John Trump Birth 14-06-1946, New York, United States Nationality American Education BS from the University of Pennsylvania Famous For Business, Politics Donald Trump - Career Highlights & Events 2016 – Elected as the 45th President of the United States from the Republican Party. 2017 – Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, impacting investment environments 2019 – Slammed crypto king Bitcoin on X, calls it "not money". 2025 – A gala party was hosted by him for the top 220 Trump meme coin holders. President the pro-crypto U.S. President-elect, prepares to take office tomorrow, the cryptocurrency world is buzzing with anticipation. With his support for digital assets, the stage is set for a new era in Web3. One project catching everyone’s attention is World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which has already made a strong impact in the DeFi space.
But what’s behind this surge in interest, and why are whale investors diving in?
The initial pre-sale of WLFI tokens sold out 20 billion units, leading the World Liberty Financial team to release an additional 5% of the token supply. This expanded the pre-sale to 25 billion units. As of now, 800 million of the 5 billion extra tokens have already been sold.
Tron DAO Doubles Down on WLFI
Tron DAO made waves last year by investing $30 million in World Liberty Financial, and Justin Sun Justin Sun at thorchain Justin Sun is a popular figure in the crypto sector and a former diplomat and entrepreneur. He is the creator of the TRON blockchain DAO framework and holds a significant position within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. He represented Grenada at in Geneva at WTO. Furthermore, he provides mentorship to BitTorrent, Animoca, Poloniex, and various blockchain initiatives. In 2024, he contributed $30 million to World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture. Quick Facts Full Name Justin Sun Birth 30-07-1990 in Xining, Qinghai, China Nationality Chinese, Grenadian Education Peking University, University of Pennsylvania Marital Status Unmarried as of 2025 Net Worth $2B estimated Experience Founded the TRON organization in the year 2017. Acquired BitTorrent sharing with the TRON ecosystem in the year 2018.. Launched TRON's main net in the year 2018. Attained significant sales of TRX tokens in the year 2018. Initiated a strategic partnership to grow TRON in the year 2019. Advanced TRON with innovative projects in the year 2020. Recognized by Forbes in the crypto space in the year 2021. Expands TRON with NFT, DeFi, and Web3 initiatives in the year 2022. Advanced innovation to strengthen TRON's position as a leader in the year 2023. Invested $30 M in World Liberty Financial, a crypto initiative in the year 2024. EntrepreneurInvestorCrypto and Blockchain ExpertChief Executive Officer the founder of Tron, joined the project as an advisor. Recently, Tron DAO has increased its investment by another $45 million, raising its total stake in WLFI to around $75 million.
Tron’s increased investment has attracted more whale investors to the WLFI pre-sale. For instance, whale investor convexcuck.eth spent 1,082 ETH, along with $1.39 million in USDT and USDC, to buy 323,226,263 WLFI tokens in just 24 hours, according to data from Spot On Chain.
A Look at Trump’s Administration
World Liberty Financial’s rise signals the incoming Trump administration’s push for Web3 technologies and digital assets. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have already launched their own memecoins on the Solana blockchain to engage their supporters.
As of now, Official Trump (TRUMP) and Melania Meme (MELANIA) have a combined market value of about $13.5 billion, less than 48 hours after launching. The strong demand for these tokens has caused some congestion on the Solana network, showing just how popular they’ve become.
What’s Next for TRX Under Trump?
With Trump’s pro-crypto policies, the Tron network could see easier entry into the U.S. market. There’s also a possibility that a spot TRX ETF could be approved under his administration, which would further drive adoption of Tron’s native token, TRX.
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