World Liberty Financial announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests tied to the Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, marking its first real-world asset issuance under its own brand.
The move positions the platform directly in the fast-growing RWA segment, where blockchain infrastructure meets traditional income-generating assets.
The offering will tokenize revenue interests derived from loans secured by the Maldives development. According to the company, the structure is designed to provide fixed yields and exposure to cash flows linked to the underlying financing of the ultra-luxury resort project.
The tokens will be offered through private placements restricted to verified accredited investors under U.S. SEC Regulation D 506(c) and Regulation S frameworks. Participation will not be available to retail investors, reinforcing the institutional focus of the deal.
WLFI is partnering with Securitize to manage issuance and compliance infrastructure. Development of the physical asset is being led by DarGlobal, a London-listed luxury real estate firm with experience in high-end international projects.
The Maldives resort is scheduled for completion in 2030 and is expected to include roughly 100 ultra-luxury beach and overwater villas, targeting the premium hospitality segment.
The announcement was made during the World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, underscoring the project’s political and financial visibility.
The initiative is designed to expand WLFI’s decentralized finance ecosystem by linking U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins – including its USD1 token – with income-generating real estate exposure. By combining DeFi infrastructure with traditional loan-backed returns, the company is positioning itself at the intersection of tokenized credit markets and luxury property development.
Following the announcement, WLFI’s native governance token recorded an approximate 20% price increase, reflecting renewed investor interest in the platform’s RWA ambitions.
While the Trump Organization is not the issuer or seller of the tokens, entities affiliated with the Trump family – specifically DT Marks DeFi LLC – reportedly hold indirect economic interests connected to issuance proceeds.
Separately, reports indicate that a UAE-backed firm acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial shortly before the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January 2025.
The transaction represents a notable step in the evolution of tokenized real estate financing. By securitizing loan revenue streams rather than direct property ownership, WLFI is introducing a structure that blends fixed-income characteristics with blockchain-based distribution.
As institutional appetite for regulated RWA products grows, the Maldives issuance could serve as a test case for how luxury hospitality projects are financed in the digital asset era.
