Trump-Linked WLFI Joins Forces With Bonk And Raydium To Expand USD1 On Solana

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a blockchain project linked to the U.S. President Donald Trump, partnered with Bonk and Raydium to strengthen the position of its stablecoin, USD1, on the Solana network.

The partnership, announced on November 5, 2025, aims to make USD1 a primary stable asset within Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem by integrating it into trading, liquidity, and token launch platforms.

The collaboration introduces USD1 trading pairs and liquidity pools on Bonk.fun, a memecoin launchpad, and Raydium, a decentralized exchange (DEX) that combines automated market making (AMM) with order book trading. 

“We’ve been working closely with World Libertyfi on phase 2 of USD1 adoption on Solana,” Bonk fun said in an X post. “This next phase is focused on supporting the communities and tokens launched on BONKfun, both old and new, together with WLFI.”

WLFI’s goal is to increase USD1’s circulation and usage, establishing it as a direct competitor to Circle’s USDC, which currently dominates Solana’s stablecoin supply.

USD1 Challenges USDC’s Market Share on Solana

According to DeFiLlama data, USDC represents more than $9 billion of the $14.2 billion stablecoins circulating on Solana. WLFI’s latest move is designed to reduce this concentration by embedding USD1 deeper into Solana’s liquidity structure.

The introduction of USD1 pairs on Bonk.fun allows new token deployers to raise capital using a stablecoin instead of volatile assets, mitigating exposure to price swings during early project launches. On Raydium, traders gain access to USD1 liquidity pools and trading pairs, while users providing liquidity are eligible for multi-million dollar incentive rewards funded by WLFI.

In addition to focusing on utility and liquidity, WLFI aims to make USD1 the default stable asset for trading, token issuance, and DeFi participation on Solana.

USD1 Integration Through “Project Wings”

The initiative—internally named Project Wings—links WLFI’s stablecoin to Bonk.fun’s token deployment system and Raydium’s AMM infrastructure.

Key components of Project Wings include:

• USD1 as a base pair: Token deployers on Bonk.fun can now select USD1 as the base currency when launching new tokens.
• Liquidity access via Raydium: USD1 trading pairs and pools are available on Raydium’s user interface, enabling broader access for traders and bots.
• Reduced volatility: Projects raising funds in USD1 maintain stability during launch phases.
• User incentives: WLFI will distribute promotional rewards for users who trade or provide liquidity in USD1 pairs.

While details of the reward mechanism have not been disclosed, WLFI confirmed that eligibility criteria and distribution schedules will be made public following audits of the participating pools.

WLFI’s Growing Stablecoin Footprint

Since its launch in April 2025, USD1 has grown to a circulating supply of $2.88 billion as of November 6, 2025. It is currently live on major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate.io, and HTX, and operates across multiple blockchains such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and Tron.

WLFI’s expansion to Solana reflects the project’s broader effort to integrate USD1 into both centralized and decentralized markets. The stablecoin is pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and designed for instant settlement and cross-chain transfers.

Earlier in 2025, WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff announced at Token2049 Dubai that USD1 had been chosen as the settlement currency in a $2 billion investment transaction involving Binance and Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX. That announcement marked the first large-scale institutional use of USD1, accelerating its adoption and market cap growth.

Raydium and Bonk: Strategic Entry Points

Bonk.fun, known for its memecoin deployment platform built around the Solana-based BONK token, offers a major entry channel for community-driven tokens. By integrating USD1, Bonk.fun now allows new projects to stabilize their liquidity pools and attract users seeking less volatile base pairs.

Raydium, meanwhile, operates as one of Solana’s largest decentralized exchanges. Its integration enables USD1 to be used directly for swaps, yield farming, and token launches. Raydium’s hybrid model—combining AMM pools with an on-chain order book—offers higher liquidity efficiency, aligning with WLFI’s plan to deepen USD1’s role in DeFi infrastructure.

Together, Bonk.fun and Raydium give USD1 both retail visibility and institutional-level liquidity—a combination that could help the stablecoin compete against long-established assets like USDC and Tether’s USDT.

WLFI’s Retail Integration Plans

Beyond DeFi, WLFI is extending USD1’s utility to mainstream payments. In September 2025, co-founder Zak Folkman revealed plans for a debit card and a retail application that integrate USD1 with Apple Pay.

The card will allow users to link their WLFI app and spend USD1 directly through Apple’s digital wallet. The retail app will combine peer-to-peer payments and trading tools, functioning as what Folkman described as “Venmo meets Robinhood.”

Key features include:

• Direct Apple Pay integration for everyday purchases.
• Peer-to-peer transfers using USD1.
• Embedded trading interface for crypto transactions.
• Unified ecosystem linking payments and investments.

These developments suggest WLFI’s intent to position USD1 not only as a DeFi asset but also as a stable medium for consumer payments.

Conclusion

WLFI’s collaboration with Bonk and Raydium marks a calculated effort to position USD1 as a central liquidity asset on Solana. Through Project Wings, the stablecoin gains new use cases across token launches, trading pairs, and liquidity pools. Combined with WLFI’s upcoming debit card and retail payment app, the ecosystem aims to merge DeFi participation with everyday usability.

The expansion strengthens USD1’s standing among the fastest-growing stablecoins in 2025, reflecting WLFI’s broader strategy to integrate blockchain-based finance into mainstream systems without altering Solana’s underlying network structure.

Resources:

1. World Libertyfi X platform: https://x.com/worldlibertyfi

2. Bonkfun X platform: https://x.com/bonk_fun

3. World Liberty Financial to launch debit card 'very soon,' co-founder Zak Folkman says - report by The Block: https://www.theblock.co/post/371766/world-liberty-financial-debit-card-very-soon

4. Official World Liberty Financial Website - https://worldlibertyfinancial.com/

5. World Liberty Financial Official X Post about Project Wings: https://x.com/worldlibertyfi/status/1965842750462730319 

6. Trump's stablecoin chosen for $2 billion Abu Dhabi investment in Binance, co-founder says - report by  Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/wlfs-zach-witkoff-usd1-selected-official-stablecoin-mgx-investment-binance-2025-05-01/