Layer-1 blockchain Aptos has joined forces with the Trump family’s WLFI (World Liberty Financial) to launch USD1 stablecoins.
Announced at the TOKEN 2049 conference in Singapore, they are very likely to carve out a slice of Tron’s massive market share.
Aptos CEO Avery Ching says that Aptos was selected for this project for its lightning-fast transactions.
Aptos transactions clocks in at under half a second at low costs, with fees at “less than a hundredth of a cent”, according to Ching.
“They view us as some of the best tech partners they could work with,” Ching said, highlighting the deep collaboration that’s been brewing for months.
The Trump family’s WLFI is laser-focused on building products for retail, banking, and beyond, starting with a stablecoin that puts yield back into the hands of users.
USD1 is set to go live on Aptos on October 6, 2025.
Leading DeFi protocols like Echelon, Hyperion, Thala, and Tapp will roll out liquidity pools and incentives, while wallets and exchanges, including Petra, Backpack, OKX, OneKey, Bitget Wallet, Nightly, and Gate Wallet, are ready to back the launch.
Trump Family’s WLFI And Aptos Taking on Tron and Ethereum
Aptos actually isn’t just entering the stablecoin race; it’s aiming for the top spot.
With Tether (USDT) already at $1.3 billion on Aptos, compared to $78.6 billion on Tron and $94.8 billion on Ethereum, the blockchain is already a fierce competitor.
USD1, currently holding a $2.68 billion market cap primarily on BNB Chain, is poised for exponential growth on Aptos.
Aptos already supports USDT, USDC, Ethena USD (USDE), and PayPal USD (PYUSD).
Ching proudly noted that Aptos handles over $60 billion in monthly transaction volume, despite holding just 0.35% of the stablecoin market share.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth with USDT in a short time,” Ching said as he forecasted a meteoric rise for USD1 and the Trump family’s WLFI.
Aptos aren’t stopping at stablecoins.
Ching also unveiled “Decibel,” a high-performance decentralized exchange tailored for stablecoins, perpetual contracts, and spot trading. With its testnet slated for October and a mainnet launch by year’s end, Decibel promises to redefine DeFi trading.
