You might not expect that the youngest member of the former President Trump's family—19-year-old Barron Trump—has already made a name for himself in the cryptocurrency world.
To be honest, at this age, earning a living would be considered precocious, while Barron quietly amassed a net worth of $25 million directly in the Web3 world, becoming the youngest billionaire from a presidential family on the chain.
He is not here to play; he is here to cash in on "privilege."
Trump himself admits:
"My son Barron has four wallets, while I was still asking what 'wallet' meant at that time."
Since last year, Barron has been deeply involved in the DeFi project initiated by the family—World Liberty Financial (WLFI), not only as a co-founder but also holding the title of "Web3 Ambassador," alongside Trump's other two sons overseeing the project.
This move looks like a major consolidation of family resources. But the key point is that the project has indeed become popular.
Earning $40 million in 9 months, has he worked harder than us?
According to Forbes, the WLFI project has sold at least 550 million tokens so far. The initial cost was only $30 million, and the rest is profit. The Trump family took over 75% of the shares.
If we calculate based on the three brothers sharing that 22.5% stake, Barron alone has made about $39 million from this wave (pre-tax). Even after taxes, his net worth has already surpassed $25 million.
Of course, subsequent shares might change, but that’s not important—the key point is that this kid really made money, and he made it legitimately.
Is the presidential son's ambition in the crypto space reasonable?
This matter is not without controversy. Some people are starting to question: is this a new generation version of "family power + Web3"?
From Clinton's daughter, Biden's son, to now Barron, the phenomenon of presidential relatives leveraging their identity to make money is no longer surprising; it's just a change in the tools of the times.
Not to mention that the financial structure disclosed by Trump is very vague; no one can clearly state who gets how much. Some worry this is merely "interest transfer under the guise of blockchain."
Money has been made, and he's entered prestigious schools.
However, Barron is not just about crypto. He has also been studying, going from the White House to an elite school in Florida, and last year he directly enrolled in NYU Stern School of Business, with an annual tuition of $99,000; he clearly isn't short on money.
Moreover, I heard that Melania (Trump's wife) renegotiated the prenuptial agreement for Barron back in 2018, securing more family rights for him; it seems this chess game was planned long ago.
Conclusion: The young master on the chain, a new power in reality.
We often say, "A bull market creates a new generation," and Barron Trump is clearly the fortunate one blessed by family, era, and the crypto circle.
But regardless, at 19, being able to establish a presence on the chain, Barron Trump indeed deserves our attention.
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