Trump-Linked Crypto Project WLFI Integrates USD1 with Kernel DAO as Restakable Asset
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project backed by the Trump family, has announced a significant development in the evolution of its stablecoin, USD1.
In a post shared on X, WLFI confirmed that USD1 is now integrated with Kernel DAO as a restakable asset—marking the first time USD1 will be used to secure third-party decentralized applications.
The partnership between WLFI and Kernel DAO brings added utility to USD1, which is notably backed by U.S. Treasuries. This integration enables users to “restake” their USD1 holdings to help secure the Kernel network, opening up new yield-generation opportunities while bolstering infrastructure security.
“This collaboration marks the first time our stablecoin secures third-party applications. Backed by U.S. Treasuries, built for the future,” WLFI stated.
Kernel DAO is an emerging protocol focused on modular blockchain security, leveraging restaking to allow various assets—not just ETH—to participate in decentralized validation. By allowing USD1 to be restaked, the project introduces a novel intersection between stablecoins and consensus-layer infrastructure.
This move aligns WLFI with the broader trend of stablecoins gaining traction not only as payment instruments but also as active participants in blockchain ecosystems. It also underscores the project’s ambition to expand beyond political and cultural branding into robust DeFi infrastructure.
With USD1 gaining functionality and adoption, the integration may bolster confidence in the stablecoin’s future utility and place WLFI as a serious player in the restaking and modular security economy.
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