World Liberty Financial's USD1 Stablecoin Reaches $3 Billion Market Cap Milestone

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family-linked crypto project, announced that its USD1 stablecoin has surpassed a $3 billion market cap—describing the achievement as an early milestone rather than the final target.

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Proposal to Accelerate USD1 Growth

On December 28, WLFI submitted a governance proposal to allocate less than 5% of unlocked WLFI token supply toward incentive programs aimed at boosting USD1 adoption.

The initiative seeks partnerships across the crypto sector to expand usage of the dollar-pegged stablecoin, framing it as a catalyst for broader ecosystem activity. “Increased USD1 adoption creates more opportunities for value capture across the WLFI ecosystem, which accrues to the benefit of WLFI-governed initiatives and long-term token utility.”

USD1, launched roughly six months ago, now ranks seventh among stablecoins—behind PayPal’s PYUSD but ahead of Ripple’s RLUSD (DefiLlama data).

The strategy mirrors aggressive growth tactics seen elsewhere, such as Binance’s recent campaign offering up to 20% APY on USD1 deposits (capped at $50,000 per user). WLFI plans to fund similar yield-bearing partnerships using treasury resources.

Early Community Resistance Emerges

Despite the $3 billion milestone and growth rationale, the proposal has encountered significant pushback. As of Sunday afternoon, 67.7% of voters opposed the measure.

Voting remains open until January 4, 2026, allowing time for larger stakeholders to potentially sway the outcome.

Critics appear wary of treasury dilution and the precedent of subsidizing stablecoin growth with governance tokens.

Transparency Commitments in Focus

WLFI pledged full disclosure of any partners receiving incentives, aiming to maintain accountability amid governance debates.

The project emphasized that all funded collaborations would be publicly identified to foster trust.

This transparency focus comes as WLFI balances aggressive expansion with community alignment.

Competitive Landscape and Future Outlook

The $3 billion market cap underscores USD1’s rapid ascent, but the vote will test WLFI’s ability to rally support for subsidized growth.

If approved, the treasury allocation could help close the gap with leading stablecoins through targeted incentives.

Regardless of the outcome, the milestone highlights WLFI’s ambition to establish USD1 as a major player—while navigating the challenges of governance in a high-profile, politically connected project.