The Aqua 1 Foundation, a UAE-based investment fund, has made headlines by investing $100 million in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project linked to the Trump family. This makes Aqua 1 the largest publicly known backer of the venture, signaling a strong vote of confidence in the project’s global ambitions.
Strategic Bet on Blockchain
The investment centers around $WLFI tokens, issued by World Liberty. These tokens aren’t like traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Instead, they are governance tokens, meaning holders get voting rights on the platform’s future decisions and code changes. however, they can’t trade them yet.
- ✅ $100 million worth of tokens acquired
- ✅ Largest public investment in Trump’s crypto project
- ✅ Tokens offer governance rights, not immediate tradability
- ✅ Plans underway to allow token trading in the future
Aqua 1’s involvement goes beyond a simple investment. The fund plans to co-develop a full blockchain ecosystem featuring:
- Stablecoins
- Tokenized traditional assets
- Tradable governance tokens (in future)
Collaboration for Global Expansion
According to Aqua 1 founding partner Dave Lee, the foundation will work closely with World Liberty to identify and nurture promising blockchain startups. The collaboration is also aims to play a key role in World Liberty’s international expansion, particularly across South America, Europe, and Asia.
In return, World Liberty will support the creation of a new Aqua 1 fund focused on accelerating digital transformation in the Middle East. This initiative will harness the power of both blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape financial services across the region.
Who Is World Liberty?
Launched just two months before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, World Liberty Financial was founded by Donald Trump and his business partners. The company’s mission is to offer open access to financial services through blockchain-based tools. in effect, liminating the need for banks or other intermediaries.
Since its launch, the venture has reportedly generated hundreds of millions in revenue and continues to attract global attention.
Why It Matters
This $100 million investment is not just a headline-grabber. In reality, it’s a strategic signal of how Middle Eastern capital is betting big on emerging technologies. With digital economies gaining momentum across the MENA region, blockchain-backed ventures like this are expected to play a central role in shaping future financial infrastructure.