On April 12, 2025, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency project linked to the Trump family, invested $775,000 in SEI tokens, purchasing 4.89 million tokens in a single transaction. The deal was funded through USDC and transferred from WLFI’s main wallet to a trading wallet previously used to acquire other altcoins.
The purchase is part of WLFI’s broader strategy to expand its digital asset portfolio, which already includes major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as altcoins such as Tron (TRX), Ondo Finance (ONDO), and Avalanche (AVAX).
Impact on the SEI Market
Following the announcement, SEI tokens saw a notable price surge. Within a week, the token’s price rose over 27%, reaching $0.178. In the first hour after the purchase alone, SEI jumped 12%—a clear indication of WLFI’s influence on the market.
SEI’s trading volume also spiked, climbing 35% within hours of the transaction. The surge signals growing interest in the token among investors and traders alike.
What Are SEI Tokens?
SEI is the native token of Sei Network—a high-performance blockchain built for ultra-fast transactions and DeFi applications. Sei boasts a throughput of up to 22,000 transactions per second and confirmation times as low as 500 milliseconds, positioning it as a strong competitor among Layer-1 networks like Solana and Ethereum.
SEI tokens are used to pay transaction fees, participate in staking, engage in governance, and provide liquidity within the Sei ecosystem.
WLFI’s Financial Performance
Despite its active investment efforts, WLFI has yet to turn a profit. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the project’s portfolio includes 11 different cryptocurrencies with total costs amounting to $346.8 million. However, current losses are estimated at around $145.8 million, with the largest losses—over $114 million—coming from Ethereum investments.
Still, WLFI continues to attract attention from both the crypto world and the political arena. Some lawmakers have expressed concerns about the Trump family’s potential influence on the crypto market and the U.S. financial system through initiatives like WLFI. One point of debate is the rumored launch of USD 1, a stablecoin allegedly linked to the project.
