Web3-native investment firm Aqua 1 has announced a $100 million strategic purchase of governance tokens from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform modeled on the economic vision of President Donald J. Trump.
The investment aims to strengthen WLFI’s global footprint and accelerate the development of a blockchain-powered financial ecosystem.
The partnership seeks to redefine capital markets through Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization, stablecoin integration, and Web3-native infrastructure, setting new standards for global financial efficiency.
“Aligning with Aqua 1 validates our blueprint for global financial innovation,” said Zak Folkman, Co-Founder of WLFI. “Together, we’re advancing America’s role as a leader in blockchain and digital assets.”
Institutional Capital Meets Decentralized Finance
The collaboration marks a major step in the institutional migration from traditional finance (TradFi) to DeFi, with WLFI and Aqua 1 building an institutional-grade marketplace that connects legacy systems to blockchain rails. The partnership will focus on high-impact blockchain projects that drive adoption and capital efficiency through WLFI’s USD1 ecosystem.
“WLFI’s RWA pipeline reflects a trillion-dollar opportunity to merge traditional markets with decentralized finance,” noted Dave Lee, Founding Partner at Aqua 1.
Global Expansion and Strategic Middle East Presence
Aqua 1 will also support WLFI’s international expansion across Asia, Europe, South America, and emerging markets, leveraging its compliance and investment teams to fuel ecosystem growth.
In the Middle East, Aqua 1 plans to launch the Aqua Fund, a UAE-based vehicle backed by regional partners and targeting blockchain infrastructure, AI integration, and digital economy transformation. The fund is expected to list on a secondary trading venue within ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market), offering liquidity and access to a broader investor base.
The WLFI-Aqua 1 alliance signals growing momentum in the tokenization of traditional assets and the rise of DeFi as a cornerstone of global financial systems.
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