Tron DAO Injects $45M in WLFI Token as Trump Takes Office

As Donald Trump Donald Trump Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election President the pro-crypto U.S. President-elect, prepares to take office tomorrow, the cryptocurrency world is buzzing with anticipation. With his support for digital assets, the stage is set for a new era in Web3. One project catching everyone’s attention is World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which has already made a strong impact in the DeFi space.

But what’s behind this surge in interest, and why are whale investors diving in?

The initial pre-sale of WLFI tokens sold out 20 billion units, leading the World Liberty Financial team to release an additional 5% of the token supply. This expanded the pre-sale to 25 billion units. As of now, 800 million of the 5 billion extra tokens have already been sold.

Tron DAO Doubles Down on WLFI

Tron DAO made waves last year by investing $30 million in World Liberty Financial, and justin sun justin sun Justin Sun is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency industry, entrepreneur, and former diplomat. He established the Tron blockchain DAO system and rose to prominence in the cryptocurrency space as a result of his works. He represented Grenada permanently at the WTO in Geneva as a diplomat. Quick Facts Full Name Justin Sun Birth 30-07-1990 in Xining, Qinghai, China Nationality Chinese, Grenadian Education Peking University, University of Pennsylvania Marital Status Unmarried as of 2025 Net Worth $2B estimated Additionally, Justin mentors BitTorrent, Animoca, Poloniex, and other blockchain projects. He was in the news recently due to the standoff with the US SEC charge and a meal with Warren Buffet has made headlines. Justin Sun - Career Highlights 2017: Founded TRON to revolutionize decentralized content sharing and blockchain scalability. 2018: Acquired BitTorrent to integrate decentralized file sharing into the TRON ecosystem. 2018: Launched TRON’s mainnet, offering a high-speed, scalable blockchain for digital assets. 2018: Achieved record-breaking TRX token sales, fueling mass crypto adoption globally. 2019: Forged strategic global partnerships to expand TRON's decentralized ecosystem. 2020: Advanced TRON’s role in decentralized finance (DeFi) with innovative blockchain projects. 2021: Earned media recognition in Forbes and Bloomberg as a visionary in the crypto space. 2022: Expanded TRON’s ecosystem with new DeFi, NFT, and Web3 initiatives. 2023: Pushed forward groundbreaking Web3 and NFT projects, cementing TRON's industry leadership. In November 2024, Justin Sun contributed $30 million to World Liberty Financial (WLF). It is a cryptocurrency venture backed by the Trump family. He intervened when the project seemed to be having issues raising the money it needed, putting the Trump family at risk of receiving a payoff. Awards & Achievements of Justin Sun Year Title/organization Description 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia - Forbes Recognized for exceptional achievements in blockchain innovation. 2019 Crypto Entrepreneur of the Year - Crypto Awards Honored for pioneering leadership in digital currency innovation. 2020 Blockchain Innovator Award - World Blockchain Summit Awarded for driving growth in TRON’s decentralized ecosystem. 2021 Top Blockchain CEO - Business Insider Recognized as one of the leading CEOs in the blockchain industry. 2022 Most Influential Person in Crypto - CoinMarketCap Awards Celebrated for a significant impact on global cryptocurrency trends. Useful Links To Connect with Justin Sun Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) / X LinkedIn H.E. Justin Sun – HTX | LinkedIn Official Website https://justinsuntron.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/justinsuntron EntrepreneurInvestorCrypto and Blockchain ExpertChief Executive Officer the founder of Tron, joined the project as an advisor. Recently, Tron DAO has increased its investment by another $45 million, raising its total stake in WLFI to around $75 million.

Tron’s increased investment has attracted more whale investors to the WLFI pre-sale. For instance, whale investor convexcuck.eth spent 1,082 ETH, along with $1.39 million in USDT and USDC, to buy 323,226,263 WLFI tokens in just 24 hours, according to data from Spot On Chain.

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A Look at Trump’s Administration

World Liberty Financial’s rise signals the incoming Trump administration’s push for Web3 technologies and digital assets. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have already launched their own memecoins on the Solana blockchain to engage their supporters.

As of now, Official Trump (TRUMP) and Melania Meme (MELANIA) have a combined market value of about $13.5 billion, less than 48 hours after launching. The strong demand for these tokens has caused some congestion on the Solana network, showing just how popular they’ve become.

What’s Next for TRX Under Trump?

With Trump’s pro-crypto policies, the Tron network could see easier entry into the U.S. market. There’s also a possibility that a spot TRX ETF could be approved under his administration, which would further drive adoption of Tron’s native token, TRX.

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