Trump-Backed WLFI Token Hits $0.20 Valuation in Landmark ALT5 Deal – Here’s Why It Matters

Politics meets crypto as the controversial WLFI token—endorsed by former President Trump—gets its first official price tag. ALT5’s deal pegs it at $0.20, sparking debates from Wall Street to Crypto Twitter.

The backstory: Launched amid fanfare (and eye-rolls) from Trump’s base, WLFI promised to 'disrupt traditional fundraising.' Skeptics called it a meme coin with Secret Service-level security risks.

Why $0.20 matters: The valuation sets a benchmark for politically-linked tokens—a niche that’s growing faster than a bull market rumor. ALT5’s stamp of approval gives institutional traders cover to dip their toes in.

Reality check: Even at this valuation, WLFI’s market cap would buy roughly 0.0001% of Trump’s legal fees. But in crypto, perception often outperforms fundamentals.

ALT5 Says Institutional and VC Investors Joined WLFI Share Sale

ALT5 did not confirm whether other WLFI holders are participating in the swap, though it said several unnamed institutional investors and venture capital firms took part in the share sale.

This is the first time WLFI has been priced since World Liberty Financial sold $550 million worth of tokens to investors between October and March.

Pricing during that sale varied depending on purchase timing. Notable backers include TRON founder Justin Sun, who acquired $75 million worth of WLFI.

Initially, the token was non-tradable, preventing any open market valuation.

The transaction also underscores the rise of crypto treasury companies, public firms that raise capital via debt or equity to buy cryptocurrencies.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy pioneered the model in 2020 with Bitcoin purchases funded by share and debt issuance, a move that has since driven its stock up more than 3,500%.

Breaking: ALT5 Sigma SEC filings confirm $WLFI purchase at $0.20 per token. The estimated value might exceed all expectations!https://t.co/wVAyaPcGiT pic.twitter.com/nzR8SbI5ud

Favorable U.S. crypto policies under the TRUMP administration have spurred similar strategies from other companies, often formed through reverse mergers with struggling public firms.

Conflicts of interest have emerged in some cases. For example, tron Inc, which aims to accumulate TRX tokens, lists Weike Sun, father of Justin Sun, on its board.

ALT5’s pivot comes with its own potential conflicts: the company has added World Liberty Financial CEO Zach Witkoff, COO Zak Folkman, and Eric Trump to its board.

All three hold WLFI and thus stand to benefit from the token’s appreciation.

WLFI Grants Governance Rights Without Being a DAO

WLFI serves as a governance token for World Liberty Financial, granting holders voting rights on protocol changes. The project has emphasized it is not a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

In July, WLFI holders voted to make the token tradable, with World Liberty Financial indicating trading could begin by the end of August.

Just recently, it was reported that World Liberty Financial is seeking to raise $1.5 billion to launch a publicly traded treasury company holding both its proprietary WLFI token and cash reserves.

If completed, the venture WOULD mark another expansion of the Trump family’s growing presence in the digital asset sector.

Notably, the crypto industry has donated over $26 million to Donald Trump this year, according to newly released campaign finance filings.

Campaign finance records show that contributions to the pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Inc., came from some of the biggest names in crypto.