#TrumpTaxCuts The Trump family has ventured into the world of cryptocurrencies with two notable projects: the governance token WLFI and the memecoin $TRUMP. Below, I present a summary of both:
🏛️ World Liberty Financial (WLFI)
WLFI is a non-transferable governance token promoted by Donald Trump and his children. Its goal is to allow holders to participate in decisions about the World Liberty Financial platform, a DeFi initiative backed by the Trump family. The token is offered exclusively to accredited investors under the SEC's Regulation D exemption, meaning it is not available to the general public.
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Key details:
Distribution: 63% for accredited public, 17% for rewards, and 20% for the team.
Utility: Currently limited, as the platform is still in development and there are no active decisions to vote on.
Initial fundraising: Despite expectations, the initial sale was modest, raising around $11.8 million due to technical issues and lack of clarity regarding the token's utility.
🐘 Memecoin
The $TRUMP is a memecoin launched by Donald Trump as a form of symbolic expression of support.
Initial value: Launched at $10, it reached up to $72 in two days, with a market capitalization that reached $72 billion.
Distribution: 80% of the tokens are in the hands of entities linked to the Trump family.
Incentives: Trump announced a private dinner for the top 220 token holders, with an additional VIP event for the top 25, which generated criticism for potential ethical conflicts.
🧭 Perspectives and controversies
Both projects have been subject to scrutiny:
WLFI: Criticized for its lack of transparency and limited utility in its initial phase.
$TRUMP: Raised ethical concerns due to the concentration of tokens in the hands of the Trump family and the incentives offered to major investors.