World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi initiative associated with the Donald Trump family, has announced the launch of the USD1 stablecoin on the Aptos network. The debut will take place on October 6 and could become an important growth catalyst for the blockchain, which is rapidly gaining momentum in 2025.
Launch with broad ecosystem support
WLFI is preparing a large-scale release: liquidity for USD1 will be provided by leading Aptos protocols — Thala, Tapp, Hyperion, and Echelon. The token integration will be supported by key wallets and exchanges, including Backpack, Petra, OKX, and Gate Wallet. Such coverage will immediately engage millions of users and simplify the adoption of the stablecoin in real payment scenarios.
Why Aptos
Aptos co-founder and CEO Avery Ching noted at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore that the choice of network was made after lengthy negotiations. According to him, Aptos attracted WLFI with its transaction finality speed of less than half a second and minimal costs — less than one-hundredth of a cent per operation.
‘WLFI was looking for a platform capable of going beyond retail payments and developing in the banking sector and other industries. At the same time, the revenue from USD1 turnover should return to users,’ Ching emphasized.
Competition in the stablecoin segment intensifies
The launch of USD1 on Aptos increases competition with Ethereum and Tron, which control most of the stablecoin market. About $95 billion USDT circulates on Ethereum, and $78.6 billion on Tron. For comparison, the Tether volume on Aptos is currently $1.3 billion.
USD1 itself has a capitalization of about $2.68 billion and previously existed mainly in the BNB Chain ecosystem. Now the token can help Aptos increase its share of the stablecoin market, which so far does not exceed 0.35%, according to RWA.xyz.
Next-generation infrastructure
WLFI is not the only driver. Aptos is simultaneously developing its own DeFi products. By the end of the year, Decibel — a decentralized exchange focused on stablecoins and perpetual contracts — will launch on the network.
And in 2026, the release of Shelby is planned — a decentralized data storage created jointly with Jump Crypto. It is designed to work with real-time social services and training artificial intelligence models.
Venture capital support
Aptos is backed by major investors — Andreessen Horowitz, Circle Ventures, Franklin Templeton, and others. Their participation underscores that the network is seen as a contender for the role of infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.
What does this mean for the market?
The launch of USD1 on Aptos demonstrates a new approach to blockchain development: the focus is not only on speed and scalability, but also on high-profile partnerships that can attract the attention of a global audience. For WLFI, this is a way to establish itself as a notable stablecoin issuer, and for Aptos — a chance to strengthen its position and step out of the shadow of market leaders.
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