World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has unveiled plans to tokenize interests linked to the upcoming Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives. The announcement was made on February 18 at the World Liberty Forum held at Mar-a-Lago. WLFI confirmed partnerships with digital asset securities platform Securitize and real estate developer DarGlobal for the project, with Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo, Eric Trump, and DarGlobal CEO Ziad El Chaar appearing on stage together.
The resort project, developed by DarGlobal in partnership with The Trump Organization, will consist of approximately 100 ultra-luxury beach and overwater villas and is expected to be completed by 2030. Importantly, investors will not purchase direct ownership of the villas. Instead, WLFI plans to tokenize interests tied to the project's credit-related revenue streams. These digital tokens will represent exposure to financing returns, including interest during the construction phase and potential revenue sharing after the resort opens.
The structure aims to offer a fixed return in the early stages, with initial estimates suggesting mid-single-digit percentage yields during construction. Additional upside potential exists if the project performs strongly or is sold at a higher valuation. Securitize will manage the compliant issuance and structuring of the tokens, leveraging its platform which manages billions in tokenized assets. DarGlobal contributes its real estate development expertise in global luxury markets.
The offering will be targeted at accredited or qualified investors in supported jurisdictions and will be structured in compliance with U.S. securities rules and other relevant regulations, meaning it is not a public token sale. WLFI positions this project as the first step in a broader strategy to tokenize branded real-world assets and offer them in a regulated format. The announcement has generated strong reactions online, with some viewing it as a bold step for real-world asset tokenization.
