Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Launches $1.2M WLFI Airdrop for Early USD1 Users
World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) venture backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has announced a $1.2 million token airdrop aimed at rewarding early supporters of its USD1 points program.
The distribution will deliver 8.4 million WLFI tokens to users who traded and held balances in USD1 pairs, according to the company’s official statement.
The move comes at a challenging time for the project. WLFI’s token has dropped 24.6% since September, reflecting broader bearish sentiment in the market.
WLFI price (Source: CoinMarketCap)
Nonetheless, the team appears committed to rewarding community loyalty and promoting continued adoption of its USD1 stablecoin ecosystem.
WLFI Airdrop Distributed Across Six Major Exchanges
World Liberty Financial confirmed that the first phase of its airdrop will be handled by six centralized exchanges — Gate.io, KuCoin, LBank, HTX, Flipster, and MEXC. Each platform will independently determine eligibility and reward structures based on their internal criteria.
“The criteria and eligibility for earning points and rewards and distribution details may vary based on each exchange’s rules,” the project team stated, urging users to follow official announcements from their preferred exchanges for specifics.
The airdrop is part of the project’s effort to recognize early participants who helped expand USD1’s reach. According to CoinMarketCap data, USD1 is now among the top 10 stablecoins by market capitalization, with the company crediting its community for fueling over $500 million in transaction growth during the last two months.
Driving Growth Through Rewards and Ecosystem Expansion
World Liberty Financial launched the USD1 Points Program two months ago to incentivize activity across partner exchanges. The loyalty initiative allowed users to earn points through USD1 purchases, usage, and trading — mechanisms that have now culminated in the WLFI token reward.
“The WLFI points program will continue expanding alongside new USD1 initiatives, with more venues and ways to earn points, new trading pairs and ways to use USD1, upcoming DeFi integrations, and broader reward opportunities for driving use and adoption,” the team said.
The company emphasized that the latest distribution represents just the beginning of a larger roadmap designed to grow both the WLFI and USD1 ecosystems through sustained engagement and new incentive layers.
Market Reaction: Modest WLFI Rebound After Steep Losses
Following the airdrop announcement, WLFI’s price saw a modest rebound of 3.86% over the past 24 hours.
Despite its listings on major exchanges, WLFI has lost nearly a quarter of its value since debuting. CoinMarketCap data indicates that about 60% of traders currently hold a bearish outlook on the token, reflecting lingering uncertainty.
While the airdrop may reignite community enthusiasm, analysts caution that such events often bring short-term volatility. As recipients receive and potentially sell their tokens, the increased circulating supply could weigh on prices unless accompanied by new demand.
For World Liberty Financial, the next few weeks will be pivotal in determining whether its loyalty-driven growth model can stabilize WLFI’s market performance — or if it will struggle against ongoing bearish pressures in the broader crypto landscape.
