Trump Family Gets Involved in RWA: Maldives Resort Tokenization, $300 Million Project Targeting 2026

The integration of cryptocurrency and traditional real estate is experiencing one of its most talked-about attempts. On February 21, the Trump family’s crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced a partnership with Saudi real estate developer DarGlobal to create a luxury resort in the Maldives, with project rights tokenized.

Project Highlights: Multiple Villas + Exit Mechanism

According to disclosed information, the project has a total investment of approximately $300 million, planning to build 100 beach and overwater villas, with an expected opening in 2030. Tokens will be issued to qualified investors, offering fixed returns and loan income sources, and may also participate in profit sharing upon project sale in the future.

Notably, WLFI has designed an “exit mechanism” specifically for this project to address the issues of long development cycles and poor liquidity in real estate. DarGlobal stated it will retain at least 30% equity, demonstrating confidence in the project. The token issuance will cooperate with compliant tokenization platform Securitize to ensure regulatory compliance.

“The Trump Effect” Adds a New Note

This is not the first time the Trump family has ventured into the crypto space. Since its launch, WLFI has attracted significant attention. This move into the RWA (Real World Asset) sector undoubtedly brings greater market focus to this emerging field. After the announcement, WLFI’s token price surged nearly 6% in the short term, reflecting positive market response.

Some users on social platforms joked, “Trump’s reliable enough to shout out loud, won’t it just take off directly?” But others remain cautious, pointing out that real estate tokenization involves complex legal and regulatory issues, and with four years until opening, early investors should prepare for long-term holding.

RWA Sector Gains Heavyweight Player

From BNP Paribas’ money market funds to the Trump family’s resort project, the wave of traditional asset tokenization is accelerating. Real estate, as one of the largest asset classes, has enormous tokenization potential—fragmented ownership, secondary market liquidity, and a global investor base all expand the possibilities of this model.

Of course, challenges also exist. How to balance compliance and innovation? How to design reasonable exit mechanisms? How to protect investors’ rights? These questions will require time to verify.

For WLFI, this Maldives project is both a business experiment and a brand extension. For the RWA sector, the Trump family’s involvement may indicate that this concept is moving from niche to mainstream.

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Disclaimer: This article is for analysis and interpretation based on publicly available information and does not constitute any investment advice. Cryptocurrency and RWA projects carry high risks; please make decisions cautiously. #Gate廣場發帖領五萬美金紅包
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