President Trump Discloses Massive Income from Blockchain Governance Tokens
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared $57.4 million in income tied to World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project that has rapidly gained investor traction since its launch in late 2024. The figure appeared in Trump’s official 2025 financial disclosure, filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on June 13.
Trump holds 15.75 billion governance tokens in World Liberty Financial, granting him significant voting rights within the protocol.
The document did not clarify how the income was generated—whether through token sales, staking rewards, or internal valuation-based disclosure. However, the reported figure underscores the project’s rapid rise and Trump’s significant financial involvement.
World Liberty Financial Raises Over $550 Million
The project, launched in September 2024, positions itself as a DeFi challenger to the traditional financial system, focused on stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar and on-chain financial infrastructure.
World Liberty Financial has raised $550 million in two public token sales, with $200 million raised in the first round and another $250 million in the second.
Notable investors include Tron founder Justin Sun, who invested $30 million in November 2024 and received 2 billion WLFI tokens at a price of $0.015. Other backers include Web3Port with a $10 million stake and Oddiyana Ventures, though the latter’s investment amount remains undisclosed.
Trump’s Expanding Digital Asset Portfolio
This latest disclosure builds on Trump’s growing footprint in the digital asset sector. Past filings have included revenue from NFT-based ventures like his Trump Digital Trading Cards, though no new NFT income was reported this year.
Trump also maintains roles in companies linked to crypto ventures such as CIC Digital LLC and CIC Ventures LLC, although income from these entities is currently minimal or inactive, according to the filing.
The ethics form includes the President’s certification that all disclosed information is “true, complete, and correct” and subject to official review.
Political and Crypto Implications
As the 2024 election cycle turns toward a crypto-centric narrative, Trump’s involvement with a major DeFi venture is likely to intensify scrutiny and influence policy conversations. His appearance at the Coinbase summit earlier this year further signaled his administration’s growing interest in blockchain innovation.
Summary
Trump has officially disclosed $57.4 million in income from his stake in World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project that has raised over $550 million. With substantial token holdings and active crypto engagement, Trump continues to shape the intersection of politics and digital finance, signaling a pivotal moment for U.S. crypto policy and adoption.