World Liberty Financial to tokenize loan revenue in Trump Maldives resort

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) says it plans to tokenize loan revenue interests linked to Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, in a deal announced with luxury developer DarGlobal and tokenization platform Securitize.

The companies are pitching the structure as a regulated way for eligible accredited investors to gain exposure to revenue streams tied to the resort’s development financing, with the initial tokenized offering described as providing fixed yield inside a regulated securities framework.

What WLFI says it’s tokenizing

This isn’t a “tokenized timeshare” or a retail sale pitch. According to the announcement, WLFI intends to tokenize loan revenue interests from the project—meaning exposure to payments and revenue streams linked to the development’s loan structure, rather than direct ownership of the physical property.

The release frames it as the first step in a broader WLFI plan to “design, structure, and distribute” WLFI-branded tokenized real-world asset offerings.

The asset: a Trump-branded resort built by DarGlobal

The resort is described as a flagship hospitality development by DarGlobal, created in collaboration with The Trump Organization, and scheduled for completion in 2030.

Plans outlined in the announcement include approximately 100 ultra-luxury beach and overwater villas, positioning it as a high-end, globally marketed destination project.

Why Securitize is here

Securitize is presented as the platform layer supporting tokenization of the offering within a securities-style framework. The companies’ language emphasizes compliance, governance, and market structure—basically: “we want this to look and behave like a regulated investment product, even if the exposure is delivered through tokens.”

The fine print that matters

The announcement repeatedly stresses eligibility: the initial offering is expected to be available to eligible accredited investors, and the structure is framed as being issued within a regulated securities context.

DarGlobal also includes a specific disclaimer that its use of the “Trump” name is pursuant to a trademark license and should not be read as an endorsement or investment recommendation regarding the tokens or the offering.

Why it matters for crypto

• This is another high-profile attempt to make tokenized RWAs feel like familiar finance: fixed yield, eligibility gating, and securities-style framing.
• Tokenizing loan revenue interests is a telling choice: it’s closer to credit/structured products than “fractionalized real estate,” and likely easier to package for accredited investors.
• It highlights how RWA tokenization is increasingly being marketed as distribution and liquidity infrastructure, not just a blockchain novelty.
• The deal reinforces the role of platforms like Securitize as the “regulated rails” layer for institutions and issuers that want tokens without open retail exposure.

What to watch next

• Details on where the tokens will be issued and distributed, including which chains and which platforms or partners are involved.
• Any published terms on yield, maturity, minimums, and transfer restrictions—the structure only becomes real once the investment mechanics are visible.
• Whether WLFI announces additional WLFI-branded RWA offerings beyond this first resort-linked product.
• Project milestones for the underlying development, given the resort is slated for 2030 completion and the investment exposure is tied to loan performance.

Source: Dar Global Press Release