Donald Trump's recent launch of the WLFI token through his World Liberty Financial project is sparking mixed reactions within the crypto community. Some of the former president's supporters, initially pro-cryptocurrency, are questioning their support for the controversial project.
Trump's crypto supporters divided after token launch
Yesterday, Donald Trump officially presented his World Liberty Financial project and its WLFI token at an X Spaces event. This announcement, which follows several weeks of speculation, has not failed to provoke a reaction from the crypto sphere.
Nic Carter, Partner at Castle Island Ventures, has qualified the project of »huge mistake“, believing that Trump's campaign ” naively exploited his recent enthusiasm for cryptos“This opinion reflects a sentiment shared by many industry experts, who see the move as miscalculated opportunism.
On social media, reactions from Trump's pro-crypto supporters range from disappointment to anger. Indeed, Mitchell Askew, an X user, said: Trump launching a sh*tcoin may have been the straw that broke the camel's back and made me lose my vote. » This type of comment, far from being isolated, testifies to a real fracture within the electoral base of the former president.
A risky political calculation as elections approach
The timing of this launch, just 49 days before the presidential election, raises questions about the Trump team's strategy. In a context where polls show a close duel with Kamala Harris, every decision could prove crucial.
Tonya Evans, a law professor at Penn State Dickinson, however, qualifies the impact of this controversy: ” I don't see that [qui pourrait coûter un soutien à Trump]. I see some jokes. I see this segment of the industry a little quieter than before, but I haven't seen any signs […] which would indicate that they would make a different decision.”
Still, the opaque management of the WLFI project, including the 70% pre-mining of the token, raises ethical questions. These practices, common in the crypto world but often criticized, could tarnish Trump's image among the most informed voters in the sector.
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