UAE’s Aqua 1 Commits $100M to World Liberty Fi, Joins Governance

Aqua 1, a UAE-registered Web3 fund, has invested $100 million in World Liberty Fi's WLFI token, securing a governance role in the project. The purchase precedes the token's transition to transferable status, marking a significant milestone for the platform, which has raised $590 million to date.

The investment includes 800 million WLFI tokens, making Aqua 1 the 11th-largest holder. On-chain data reveals the tokens were acquired over the past three weeks, with analysts noting the fund's discreet accumulation before public disclosure. Aqua 1 also registered four ENS names linked to the project.

World Liberty Fi aims to carve a niche in decentralized finance with its native stablecoin USD1 and governance token WLFI. The platform has attracted both institutional whales and retail investors, the latter drawn by its association with Donald Trump's political campaign.