Aqua 1, a pioneering Web3-native fund based in UAE, has invested $100 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) governance token to participate in the governance of the decentralized finance platform inspired by President Donald J. Trump.
This commitment to World Liberty Financial is intended to help accelerate the creation of a blockchain-powered financial ecosystem centered on blockchain development, Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization, and stablecoin integration, aiming to set new benchmarks for global capital efficiency.
This collaboration pioneers the institutional migration of traditional finance to decentralized finance by accelerating the adoption of tokenized real-world assets. Together, WLFI and Aqua 1 are building the definitive bridge between legacy systems and blockchain innovation, an institutional-grade marketplace delivering unparalleled access to traditional assets.
“We’re excited to work hand-in-hand with the team at Aqua 1. Aligning with Aqua 1 validates our blueprint for global financial innovation, as we have a joint mission to bring digital assets to the masses and strengthen our nation’s standing as a champion and leader of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology,” said Zak Folkman, Co-Founder of World Liberty Financial.
Capitalizing on Aqua 1’s institutional expertise, the partnership will seek to synergize USD1 infrastructure to ignite adoption across commercial payment gateways and treasury management systems.
“WLFI and Aqua 1 will jointly identify and nurture high-potential blockchain projects together. WLFI’s USD1 ecosystem and RWA pipeline embody the trillion-dollar structural pivot opportunity we seek to catalyze, where architects merge traditional capital markets with decentralized primitives to redefine global financial infrastructure,” stated Dave Lee, Founding Partner of Aqua 1.
Beyond the US market, Aqua 1’s global investment and compliance teams will assist WLFI in expanding across South America, Europe, Asia, and emerging markets to accelerate digital asset ecosystem development. Strategically, WLFI also plans to support the launch of Aqua 1’s Aqua Fund, a UAE-domiciled investment fund developed in partnership with leading regional stakeholders.
The fund will be dedicated to accelerating the Middle East’s digital economy transformation through advanced blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence integration, and global Web3 adoption. Aqua Fund aims to serve as a gateway for capital, talent, and technology to converge, positioning the region at the forefront of the next digital wave.
Aqua Fund intends to partner with a secondary trading venue within ADGM to list the fund and facilitate secondary market liquidity for investors.
