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World Liberty Financial to Airdrop 8.4M WLFI Tokens to Early USD1 Users

The Trump-backed stablecoin project is rewarding early adopters through its USD1 points program, distributing tokens across six exchanges as it expands into DeFi and real-world asset integrations.

Oct 29, 2025, 8:26 a.m.
World Liberty Financial leadership team
World Liberty Financial leadership team (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

What to know:

  • World Liberty Financial will distribute 8.4 million WLFI governance tokens to early participants in its USD1 points program.
  • The program, launched two months ago, has driven over $500 million in trading activity, making USD1 the sixth-largest stablecoin.
  • The rollout of tokens will occur across six exchanges, with eligibility determined by each platform.

World Liberty Financial said it will distribute 8.4 million WLFI governance tokens to early participants in its USD1 points program, rewarding users who helped spur adoption of its stablecoin.

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In a post on X, the Trump-backed crypto project said the initial allocation will go to traders who earned points by using USD1 pairs or maintaining USD1 balances on partner exchanges.

The rollout will take place across six centralized exchanges, Gate.io, KuCoin, LBank, HTX Global, Flipster and MEXC, with timing and eligibility determined by each platform.

World Liberty said the points program will continue alongside new initiatives aimed at increasing USD1’s utility, including new trading pairs, DeFi integrations, and additional reward opportunities.

The company said the loyalty campaign has driven over $500 million in trading activity since its introduction two months ago, positioning USD1 as the sixth-largest stablecoin by market value, according to CoinGecko data.

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