World Freedom Financial, supported by the Trump family, plans to list on Nasdaq with a target of raising $1.5 billion.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency project associated with the Trump family, is raising about $1.5 billion through a publicly traded company on Nasdaq, with the goal of holding WLFI tokens and related assets. The model aims to create a publicly owned "WLFI Treasury."

ALT5 Sigma, listed on NASDAQ, has announced a deal to raise $1.5 billion through a registered direct offering and a concurrent private placement, priced in accordance with NASDAQ's "market price" rules. The private placement portion will be paid for with WLFI tokens contributed by World Liberty Financial.

##WLFI–How the Nasdaq Model Works

For the traditional IPO of WLFI, this model uses a listed company to hold WLFI tokens and cash—similar to how cryptocurrency companies create public investment channels for digital assets. The plan is also accompanied by the appointment of Eric Trump as a member of the ALT5 board and Zach Witkoff as the chairman, pending the completion of the financing transaction, thereby strengthening the strategic connection between the listed company and the WLFI project.

##WLFI Introduction: Tokens, Stablecoins, and Ecosystem

WLFI is the governance and utility token of World Liberty Financial. The ecosystem also includes USD1, a stablecoin, pegged to the dollar, marketed as fully backed by cash and cash equivalents, and featuring a transparent reserve reporting mechanism.

On the 5th of this month in 2025, USD1 was used for a $2 billion transaction with international partners, demonstrating the ambition to introduce this stablecoin into the DeFi market and facilitate large-scale capital flows in traditional finance.

WLFI Fundraising Situation: Token Sales and Strategic Supporters

By early 2025, WLFI had raised approximately $550 million through two rounds of public token sales. Notable participants included large investors and venture capital funds in the cryptocurrency space, demonstrating strong interest in the potential of WLFI.

##WLFI Transferability and Trading Schedule

The initially non-transferable WLFI tokens have been unlocked for transferability by the community with a voting ratio of 99.94%, expected to take effect in mid-month. 7⁄2025. The estimated start time for trading is about 6–8 weeks later, which means at the end of August, depending on the implementation progress. This is an important milestone for WLFI's financial plan associated with Nasdaq, as it opens up the possibility of creating liquidity for the tokens.

##Why WLFI Financial Company Makes Sense

This method is similar to the "Large Coin Treasury Company" model, which has been successfully applied by large enterprises in the past, where publicly traded companies hold significant digital assets as part of their capital management strategy. This creates an indirect investment tool for investors looking to access WLFI without the need to directly purchase the tokens.

The trend of building cryptocurrency vaults will accelerate in 2025, as many companies raise substantial funds to acquire digital assets. WLFI's plan is timely, as the market pays attention to these innovative listing structures.

##Governance and Leadership: WLFI × ALT5 Alignment

Eric Trump will join the board, with Zack Witkoff serving as chairman, to help align ALT5's development direction directly with WLFI. This structure instills confidence in investors regarding the performance of ALT5 stock, believing it will reflect the strategy and progress of the WLFI project to some extent.

##What Gate readers should pay attention to when tracking WLFI

• Listing mechanism and information disclosure: Please pay attention to the official records from ALT5 to understand the progress of the transaction, the steps to purchase WLFI tokens, custody, and risk management.
• WLFI's liquidity roadmap: Updates from the project's official channel regarding the transfer unlocking time and plans for listing on exchanges.
• Acceptance of stablecoin USD1: Observing the usage of USD1 in institutional trading is an important factor in the development story of WLFI.

From Gate's perspective: As a content creator for Gate, I advise the community to carefully evaluate the centralized treasury, unlock schedule, and governance rights before engaging with WLFI. This article does not imply that WLFI is currently listed on Gate; any changes will be accompanied by detailed guidance and risk warnings.

##WLFI Key Numbers to Remember

• The goal of 150 million USD is to raise funds through a company listed on Nasdaq to hold WLFI.
• $150 million ALT5 financing (direct issuance + private placement), in which WLFI tokens are contributed to the private placement part.
• 99.94% community support for unlocking WLFI transfer; trading expected to start in 6-8 weeks.
• USD1 is positioned as a stablecoin for large-scale institutional trading.