Blockchain Data Reveals Lackluster Response To Trump New Crypto Token Launch
October 16 2024 - 3:30AM
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Donald Trump new cryptocurrency initiative, World Liberty Financial
(WLF), has encountered significant challenges since its launch.
According to a report by CNBC, the project aims to establish a
crypto bank and was expected to attract considerable investor
interest. However, the token sale, which began on Tuesday, was
marred by website outages and technical issues, severely limiting
participation. Trump Crypto Venture Faces Setbacks Zachary Folkman,
co-founder of WLF, had previously indicated that over 100,000
individuals were on the whitelist for the investment opportunity.
Despite this promising start, the reality was starkly
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Down The Movements And Why It’s So As of Tuesday afternoon,
blockchain data from Etherscan revealed that only about 4,300
unique wallet addresses held the WLF token, amounting to roughly 4%
of the registered investors. The platform reported selling more
than 532 million tokens at a price of 15 cents each, which
represents less than 3% of the total 20 billion tokens available
for public sale. Throughout the day, users faced consistent
disruptions, with the website often displaying a message stating,
“We are under maintenance.” WLF has yet to provide an official
comment regarding these technical difficulties. These setbacks come
at a crucial time for Trump, who is the Republican presidential
nominee and has heavily promoted the project since August under the
branding “The DeFiant Ones,” a nod to decentralized finance
(DeFi). The project’s roadmap indicates an ambitious goal of
raising up to $300 million at a $1.5 billion valuation during the
initial sale. Investors To Receive Voting Rights On WLF Platform
Folkman, who has a varied entrepreneurial background, including a
previously owned company, Date Hotter Girls, has stated that 20% of
WLF’s tokens are allocated to the founding team, which includes
members of the Trump family. The WLF token, WLFI, is
structured as a Regulation D offering, allowing it to raise capital
without registering as a security with the SEC, provided it meets
certain conditions, such as limiting the sale size and restricting
participation to accredited investors. So far, details about the
project’s functionalities remain sparse. Related Reading:
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Individuals associated with the Trump family project have suggested
that the platform will facilitate borrowing, lending, and investing
in cryptocurrencies. However, a formal white paper or comprehensive
business plan has not been made public, and the primary disclosure
has been that investors will receive voting rights on the
forthcoming WLF platform. In a step toward legitimacy, WLF has also
initiated the process of obtaining approval from Aave, a DeFi
ecosystem and lending platform known for its open-source framework
and reputation in the crypto community. Featured image from DALL-E,
chart from TradingView.com
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