World Liberty Financial Partners With Securitize and DarGlobal to Tokenize Trump Maldives Resort

TLDR:

• WLFI partners with Securitize and DarGlobal to tokenize Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives. 
• The tokenized offering gives everyday investors exposure to income distributions and asset value changes. 
• The initial offering will be issued on public blockchains with access via select third-party wallets. 
• Eligible users can collateralize holdings and borrow through WLFI Markets where permitted by law.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced plans to tokenize Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives. The initiative is a three-way partnership with Securitize, Inc. and DarGlobal PLC (LSE: DAR).

This move marks the start of WLFI’s broader strategy to structure and distribute tokenized real-world asset offerings.

The resort, a luxury hospitality development scheduled for completion in 2030, will feature roughly 100 ultra-luxury beach and overwater villas.

WLFI Opens Real Estate Investment to a Broader Audience

The tokenized offering aims to give investors direct exposure to a prime Maldivian hospitality asset. Investors stand to gain from both potential income distributions and changes in asset value. The offering is structured within a regulated securities framework, adding a layer of investor protection.

WLFI co-founder Eric Trump spoke on the vision behind the announcement. He noted that the platform was built to open decentralized finance to a wider audience.

Trump said, “We built World Liberty Financial to open up decentralized finance to the world. With tokenized real estate, we’re now extending that access to what we do best.”

He further stressed the importance of retail participation in high-value assets. “For the first time, everyday investors can gain access to an iconic property like Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives and can be part of its success,” Trump added. He also confirmed that future tokenized offerings are in the pipeline as the platform scales.

The resort was developed by DarGlobal in collaboration with The Trump Organization. DarGlobal is listed on the London Stock Exchange and operates as an international luxury real estate developer. The Maldives property serves as the flagship asset in this initial round of tokenization.

Securitize and DarGlobal Outline the Structure of the Deal

Securitize, a leading platform for tokenizing real-world assets, is handling the compliance and governance side of the deal.

CEO Carlos Domingo acknowledged the longstanding challenge of bringing real estate on-chain. He stated, “Real estate has been one of the hardest asset classes to tokenize effectively.”

Domingo further explained the rationale behind the partnership’s design. “We believe the first scalable on-chain real estate products will be globally sought-after properties issued with compliance, governance, and market structure in mind,” he said. He confirmed that this partnership with WLFI is structured precisely to meet that standard.

DarGlobal CEO Ziad El Chaar described the collaboration as a turning point for real estate investment. He said, “Together, we are rethinking how global investors can access, trade, and ultimately gain liquidity in high-quality real estate as it is being developed.” El Chaar also pointed to WLFI’s investor network as a major advantage for expanding market participation.

The initial offering is expected to be issued on supported public blockchains. Access will be enabled through select third-party partners and wallets, subject to applicable requirements.

Additionally, the parties plan to support on-chain utilities, including the ability for eligible users to collateralize holdings and borrow through WLFI Markets, where permitted by law.