{"id":79,"date":"2025-12-18T14:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1stblock.info\/?p=79"},"modified":"2025-12-18T14:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:30:44","slug":"world-liberty-proposes-deploying-120-million-to-scale-its-stablecoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stblock.info\/?p=79","title":{"rendered":"World Liberty Proposes Deploying $120 Million to Scale Its Stablecoin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

World Liberty Financial<\/strong>, the crypto initiative backed by the Trump family, has introduced a significant governance proposal to utilize 5% of its WLFI token treasury<\/strong>. The goal is to aggressively expand the supply and adoption of its stablecoin, USD1<\/strong>, in an increasingly crowded market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Expansion and Ecosystem Value<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The proposal, shared on the project\u2019s governance forum this Wednesday, suggests that unlocking these funds\u2014valued at approximately $120 million<\/strong>\u2014will allow the team to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Boost Liquidity:<\/strong> Increase the circulating supply of USD1 to remain competitive against established rivals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Deepen Partnerships:<\/strong> Integrate USD1 into high-profile Centralized Finance (CeFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Drive Ecosystem Demand:<\/strong> The team believes that a more widely used stablecoin will naturally increase the utility and “value capture” for WLFI token holders, as more services and integrations will rely on the WLFI-governed infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Treasury Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Since the token\u2019s launch in September, World Liberty Financial has maintained a treasury of nearly 19.96 billion WLFI tokens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Total Treasury Value:<\/strong> Approximately $2.4 billion<\/strong> at current market rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Proposed Unlock:<\/strong> The 5% allocation represents a $120 million<\/strong> war chest dedicated to growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      While the voting process is currently live, the community’s response has been mixed<\/strong>. Early indications show that “against” votes are slightly leading “for” votes, highlighting a cautious approach from some stakeholders regarding treasury management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Competitive Landscape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Since its launch in March, USD1<\/strong> has reached a market capitalization of $2.74 billion<\/strong>, securing its spot as the seventh-largest<\/strong> dollar-pegged stablecoin. However, the path to the top is steep. To move up in the rankings, USD1 must close a $1.1 billion gap<\/strong> to overtake its closest competitor, PayPal’s PYUSD<\/strong>, which currently holds the sixth position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The WLF team views this treasury deployment as a vital step in bridging that gap and cementing the network’s influence across multiple blockchain ecosystems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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