Original | Odaily Planet Daily ( @OdailyChina )

By Wenser ( @wenser 2010 )

On September 1, the WLFI Token Generation Event (TGE) officially ended, becoming another phenomenal wealth-making case in the industry since TRUMP at the beginning of the year.

However, repeated missteps in official information disclosure, particularly regarding the initial token circulation, have led to the perception of the WLFI team's professionalism as a "makeshift operation." Therefore, Odaily, combining existing information from the X platform, has compiled and summarized the WLFI core team members and their social media accounts for readers' verification and reference. Note: The following information is based on publicly available sources; the official WLFI announcement and information should be considered final.

Image source: WLFI project official website

WLFI Team's 7 Joint Creations: The Interest Network of the Trump and Witkoff Families

According to the WLFI website , the primary "face" of the WLFI team is comprised of members of the Trump and Witkoff families. Three experts have been hired for the CTO, Head of Growth, and Chief Compliance Officer, respectively. Donald Trump and Steven Witkoff (U.S. Ambassador and Middle East Envoy) serve as honorary co-founders of the project, respectively. Specific business development and external publicity are primarily handled by the following individuals:

Donald Trump Jr: Co-founder of WLFI, Trump's eldest son

X platform account: https://x.com/DonaldJTrumpJr

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are currently the main leaders of the Trump family's crypto business. When the WLFI token was launched yesterday, they publicly stated : "Big day - @WorldLibertyFi just launched the WLFI token. This is not a meme coin, it is the pillar of real ecosystem governance, changing the way money flows. Freedom + Finance + America First. Local team."

It can be seen that what Trump Jr. wants to emphasize is that WLFI is not a Trump family project, but a "serious American project", and it is not a meme coin for short-term speculation, but rather emphasizes the long-term development value of the project and its role in promoting financial freedom.

Eric Trump: Co-founder of WLFI, Trump's second son, and American Bitcoin

X platform account: https://x.com/EricTrump

As the face of the Trump Organization and the WLFI project, Eric Trump can be considered the backbone of the Trump family's crypto ventures. Thanks to his consistent activity and numerous calls for BTC and ETH, he has attracted considerable attention in the crypto market. Last month, he attended the Bitcoin Asia conference, where his keynote speech and roundtable discussion were packed, even creating a scene of "walls have ears." (For more details, see "Where Did Everyone Go at This Year's Bitcoin Asia?" )

When the WLFI token was launched, it also publicly stated : "We (the token) is now officially online! Our team has always believed in the power and leadership of the United States. With the issuance of $WLFI tokens by @WorldLibertyFi today, we are setting a new standard for financial freedom; built on trust, speed and American values. This is an important moment for the future of money!"

Barron Trump: WLFI (nominal) co-founder, Trump’s youngest son.

X Platform Account: https://x.com/BarronXSpaces

Since Barron has little involvement in WLFI's business operations and only "forwards support" during external publicity, it currently seems more like he is a "nominal" co-founder, so I will not introduce him in detail here.

Zach Witkoff: Co-founder and CEO of WLFI; Chairman of the Board of Alt 5 Sigma (stock symbol: ALTS); son of Steven Witkoff.

X platform account: https://x.com/ZachWitkoff

As the absolute core of the WLFI project, Zach, acting as the "project elder brother," expressed his gratitude to key team members upon the launch of the WLFI token. After all, the subsequent "shipment" of WLFI tokens will require the cooperation of Alt 5 Sigma, a US-listed company. His responsibility is crucial to ensuring that the WLFI project can continue to generate incredible profits for team members.

Alex Witkoff: Co-founder of WLFI, CEO of real estate giant Witkoff Group, and son of Steven Witkoff.

X platform account: https://x.com/Alex_Witkoff

As Steven Witkoff's son, Alex is more responsible for the operations of the Witkoff Group. Regarding the WLFI project, he is more like a "younger brother" following the lead of many older brothers. When the WLFI token was launched, he also issued a statement announcing the launch , but it seemed more like a "routine" matter.

It is worth noting that, like his father Steven Witkoff, who has received support from US President Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, Alex was also appointed by President Trump as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council in May this year, serving as a vanguard in resisting "anti-Semitism."

By the way, like the Trump Group, which has been engaged in the real estate industry for many years, the Witkoff Group is also one of the giants in the US real estate industry.

Chase Herro: Co-founder of WLFI, member of Dough Finance

X platform account: https://x.com/WatcherChase

Sources indicate that Chase Herro is a crypto veteran. He previously described himself as "an internet jerk" in a now-deleted YouTube video and has long been involved in cryptocurrency entrepreneurship. He was previously charged with marijuana possession and spent several weeks in a Wisconsin prison. He first met Zach Witkoff in the summer of 2023 at Shell Bay Club, the Witkoff family's private golf club outside Miami.

According to the Witkoff family , he was standing on the lawn, covered in tattoos, when Zach happened to drive by. "He could see I looked out of place, and he said, 'Come on, get in a car with me,' and we struck up a conversation in the golf cart." Thus, the Witkoff family introduced Chase Hero and its longtime business partner, Zak Folkman (another co-founder of WLFI, who previously ran a company called "Date Hotter Girls"), to the Trump family. The two families quickly struck up a partnership, collaborating to create the current WLFI project.

Furthermore, market sources have linked Chase Herro to the DeFi project Dough Finance, which has been shut down since being hacked in July 2024, resulting in losses of approximately $2 million. Another surprising development is that WLFI officials have publicly claimed Herro is a cryptocurrency millionaire, despite no public information supporting this claim. Over a dozen prominent industry figures have denied ever having heard of him in media interviews, a claim reinforced by Dough Finance's platform data of just $3.2 million. Chase Herro's story, it's clear, suggests that a "miracle of identity" like his can only happen in the cryptocurrency industry.

Zak Folkman: Co-founder of WLFI, founder of the dating app Date Hotter Girls, and member of Dough Finance

X platform account: https://x.com/zakfolkman

Like Chase Herro, Zak Folkman also rose from obscure crypto enthusiast to co-founder of the WLFI project. Previously, he was the founder of the dating app Date Hotter Girls, offering guidance to down-and-out men on how to approach women. He and Chase Herro have collaborated for years, selling everything from colon cleansers to get-rich-quick schemes. The DeFi project Dough Finance was also a joint venture, and the successful public offering of the WLFI token was made possible by his and Chase Herro's tireless efforts to sell the token to numerous cryptocurrency startups and market influencers.

It is worth mentioning that according to a previous report by the New York Times, in the process of selling WLFI tokens, in order to obtain the privilege of cooperating with the Trump family, there were reports that some crypto start-ups had to secretly pay millions of dollars to the WLFI project. Although many companies rejected this proposal, the final result of "WLFI's two rounds of public offerings raised a total of US$550 million" still shows that this hidden inside story happened as expected.

Despite being criticized for essentially selling traffic generated by its political endorsements and concealing this fact from the public, Zak Folkman stated, "Everything we do gets a lot of exposure and credibility." He also claimed that other business partners have pledged donations of $10 million to $30 million to WLFI.

Other key members of the WLFI team include CTO, compliance manager, growth manager, and more.

Due to space limitations, the following WLFI team members are only briefly introduced for readers' reference.

Corey Caplan: WLFI CTO; Dolomite co-founder, early Ethereum developer

X platform account: https://x.com/CoreyCaplan3

Corey Caplan, while relatively unknown within the WLFI business, is a crucial technical leader. He officially joined the WLFI advisory team in August 2024 and subsequently became the project's CTO (Chief Technology Officer). Furthermore, he has been committed to the Ethereum ecosystem since 2017, is an early developer, and the holder of CryptoPunk #7863.

Ryan Fang: Head of Growth at WLFI, Co-founder and COO of Ankr

X platform account: https://x.com/ryanfang95

Ryan Fang, co-founder and COO of Ankr, previously co-founded PrimeBlock and Tomo. He previously worked at the renowned investment bank Morgan Stanley before moving into private equity, earning him the title of all-around talent, combining traditional financial industry experience with cryptocurrency industry knowledge. Recently, he attended Bitcoin Asia and other events in Hong Kong alongside Eric Trump, Chase Herro, and Zak Folkman, and met with Nano Labs founder Kong Jianping . He also previously participated in the WLFI team's US stock market bell ringing ceremony.

It is worth mentioning that as a blockchain infrastructure service provider, Ankr plays an important role in providing cross-chain support, network distribution, and staking income for WLFI's stablecoin USD 1. USD 1 can thus flow freely on multiple chain networks such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon, and quickly penetrate into more blockchain applications and ecosystems. It can also earn income with the help of Ankr's Liquid Staking product and become a financial asset.

To some extent, Ryan Fang is an important node for WLFI to achieve in-depth cooperation with the BNB Chain ecosystem and Binance.

Brandi Reynolds, Chief Compliance Officer, WLFI

X platform account: https://x.com/Brandi151797

The account is currently in self-hidden state. Brandi Reynolds was previously the co-founder of CorCom, LLC, which was later acquired by Bates Group.

Matthew Morgan, Consultant, WLFI

X platform account: https://x.com/MatthewMorgan23

Director of Alt 5 Sigma, co-founder of USD1 native launchpad platform BlockStreet, and previously attended Alt 5 Sigma's US stock bell ringing ceremony .

Dylan: USD 1, WLFI wallet team member

X platform account: https://x.com/0xDylan_

His identity was confirmed by a retweet from WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman. He had previously attracted attention from market users for expressing his views on "Aave will obtain 7% of WLFI tokens" and calling it "Fake News", and his identity was once questioned by many.

Ogle: WLFI and America.fun project consultant

X platform account: https://x.com/cryptogle

He had previously attended President Trump's VIP dinner event for TRUMP token holders. In addition, he said that he had assisted the Thala team in recovering $25 million in stolen funds within 6 hours; and assisted the Euler Finance team in recovering nearly $200 million in stolen funds.

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