Ethereum News Today: World Liberty Financial Token Launches on Ethereum Sept 1 After $2.26B Raise

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has confirmed that its native token will launch on the Ethereum mainnet on September 1, 2025, following a $2.26 billion funding round. The bulk of this capital—$1.5 billion—came from WLFI’s affiliated crypto entity, ALT5 Sigma, through equity purchases [2]. The offering price for the token is set at $0.20 per unit, representing a 13.3x increase from its initial investment round and a 4x increase from its second round [2].

At the Token Generation Event (TGE), 20% of tokens from early investors—those who participated in the $0.015 and $0.05 rounds—will be unlocked [3]. The remaining 80% will be subject to a vesting schedule determined by community governance. Tokens held by the founding team, advisors, and partners remain locked at launch, with no public details yet released on their unlocking timeline [2]. The WLFI Lockbox smart contract has been activated, enabling early investors to claim their unlocked portion starting from the September 1 launch date [1].

Compliance reviews for presale wallets have been completed, with most cleared for token claims, reducing the risk of regulatory delays. Additionally, WLFI has begun distributing rewards to existing token holders in preparation for the official launch [2]. The token will be available for trading on both decentralized and centralized exchanges, though specific partners have yet to be announced [2].

In related market activity, ALT5 Sigma’s stock (ALTS) surged 19.13% to $7.36 at market close following the announcement, with an additional 12% rise during after-hours trading [2]. This response reflects investor optimism toward the project’s structure and capital raise. Meanwhile, Coinbase announced plans to list WLFI’s stablecoin, USD1, with the contract address now public. However, the exchange has advised users not to deposit USD1 ahead of full trading commencement [2].

The token’s controlled release strategy, supported by smart contract infrastructure, aims to manage market volatility and prevent dumping by early investors. The use of community governance for the remaining token vesting underscores a shift toward decentralized decision-making within the project [3].

While some price forecasts have speculated a potential increase to $0.44489 by September 2025 based on a 0.42% monthly growth rate [6], these projections remain speculative and are not endorsed by WLFI or its management. The project has focused on its token launch and compliance efforts without making broader financial guarantees.

World Liberty Financial’s migration to the Ethereum mainnet marks a pivotal phase in its development. With growing institutional backing and strategic partnerships, the project is positioning itself within a broader trend of politically linked digital finance initiatives. However, long-term success will depend on market adoption, governance stability, and continued investor confidence.

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[1] AInvest - Ethereum News Today: World Liberty Financial WLFI ... (https://www.ainvest.com/news/ethereum-news-today-world-liberty-financial-wlfi-launches-ethereum-mainnet-20-token-unlock-2508/)

[2] CoinGape - Trump's WLFI Set for September 1 Launch After $2.26B ... (https://coingape.com/trumps-wlfi-set-for-september-1-launch-after-2-26b-raise-alt5-sigma-stock-surges/)

[3] Coin Edition - Trump-Linked WLFI Sets Sept 1 Launch on Ethereum (https://coinedition.com/world-liberty-financial-wlfi-token-launch-ethereum-september-1/)

[6] Bitget - Prévisions du prix de World Liberty Financial (wlfi.one) (https://www.bitget.com/fr/price/world-liberty-financial-ethereum/price-prediction)