Missed the presale? Full breakdown of 8 other ways to play in the WLFI ecosystem

Author: Viee, Core Contributor at Biteye

Although WLFI pulled back after launch, early participants have already secured significant gains.

Subsequently, capital may spill over into a second wave of speculation.

We've categorized 8 participation methods including buying tokens, DeFi, new project launches, task interactions, and stock holdings. 👇

1. Direct Token Purchases (Long-term Holding / Speculative Trading)

Purchasing related tokens directly, most of which are tied to the WLFI ecosystem. However, meme-driven tokens are highly volatile and better suited for short-term speculation:

@Dolomite_io ($DOLO), @BlockStreetXYZ ($BLOCK) have strong ties with the WLFI team, and their token prices are closely linked to WLFI's narrative. More details below. In short, if you're positioning for authentic ecosystem beta, these two tokens should not be overlooked.

@chainlink ($LINK): Well-known oracle token providing cross-chain interoperability support for USD1. As a blue-chip asset, Chainlink serves as infrastructure for the WLFI ecosystem. You can buy $LINK and consider participating in the next round of LINK staking for yield (current v0.2 staking pool is full).

@aave ($AAVE): WLFI plans to share protocol revenue with Aave DAO, potentially bringing additional income and user traffic to Aave—this is a key bullish factor. However, a token fork conflict prior to WLFI’s launch caused price volatility.

@Dora_USD1 ($DORA), Torch of Liberty ($Liberty), @BUILDonBsc_AI ($B): These are BNB-chain-based meme tokens within the USD1 ecosystem. Highly volatile in price; not recommended for heavy long-term positions, but suitable for short-term trend trading.

2. DeFi Participation (Staking / Lending / Liquidity Mining)

These projects primarily offer on-chain DeFi services such as staking, lending, and liquidity provision, enabling users to earn yields through protocol participation:

USD1: Institutional-grade U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by WLFI, compliant with U.S. regulatory frameworks including the 2025 GENIUS Act. As of September 2, its market cap has exceeded $2.67 billion, deployed across multiple chains including BNB, Ethereum, Tron, and Solana.

Participation: USD1 is integrated with multiple DeFi platforms. Users can participate in liquidity pools like ListaDAO (yielding around 4.8% APY) to earn returns. USD1 can also be used for crypto payments via Umy or Pundi X.

@Dolomite_io: Multi-chain lending protocol aiming to become the core lending market for USD1.

Participation: Provide USD1 liquidity for lending on Dolomite, or borrow USD1 to earn interest.

@FalconStable: Falcon Finance launched the synthetic dollar stablecoin USDf and received a $10 million strategic investment from WLFI. USD1 is now accepted as one of the collateral assets on Falcon.

Participation: Mint USDf on the Falcon platform using USD1 as collateral.

@lista_dao: Liquid staking protocol that announced cooperation with WLFI in May this year to launch multiple USD1 use cases.

Participation: Deposit USD1 into Lista’s USD1 pool; current yield for Lista USD1 Vault is around 4.8%.

@Stake_Stone: Cross-chain liquidity distribution platform that launched USD1 LiquidityPad in July, covering multiple-chain USD1 scenarios.

Participation: Deposit USD1 into USD1 LiquidityPad for an estimated annual yield of 18.57%.

@ethena_labs: Issues USDe, a synthetic dollar stablecoin, and partnered with WLFI to launch sUSDe, a yield-bearing stablecoin.

Participation: Hold ENA tokens or monitor USD1 interoperable products on Ethena. Currently, holding USDe allows staking to earn sUSDe with an annual yield of 5%-10%.

@OndoFinance: Exploring integration of RWA assets such as USDY, OUSG, and tokenized securities into the WLFI platform.

Participation: Invest in these tokenized assets via Ondo, e.g., purchase USDY for ~4.2% APY.

@plumenetwork: As an RWA-focused chain, Plume announced in July that USD1 will serve as reserve backing for its native stablecoin pUSD.

Participation: Participate in various Vaults and staking options on Plume’s official site, offering APYs ranging from 5% to 15%.

@RaydiumProtocol: On WLFI’s launch day, USD1 was simultaneously listed on Raydium. Multiple USD1 trading pairs and liquidity pools are now live.

Participation: Provide USD1-SOL liquidity on Raydium, currently offering 24-hour APYs ranging from 20% to 200%.

@KaminoFinance: USD1 was also listed on Kamino on WLFI’s launch day.

Participation: USD1 can currently be swapped via Kamino.

@kernel_dao: Restaking protocol that added USD1 as a restakable asset at the end of May.

Participation: Stake USD1 on Kernel, though note that total staked amount is currently low and no clear yield is offered.

3. Launchpad Participation (New Project Launches / Primary Market)

@bonk_fun: Launchpad platform on Solana, designated as the official USD1 Launchpad for the Solana chain.

@BlockStreetXYZ: First official USD1-native Launchpad platform; co-founder Matthew Morgan is an advisor to WLFI and Chief Investment Officer at ALT5.

@BUILDonBsc_AI: Meme token on BNB chain, formerly named "BUILDon". After rebranding in July, it announced the launch of the first USD1 ecosystem Launchpad.

Participation: Monitor high-potential projects or those strongly tied to WLFI official initiatives on these Launchpads.

4. WLFI Point Program (Points-Based Engagement)

WLFI has partnered with exchanges including Gate, Bitget, HTX, MEXC, and KuCoin to launch the USD1 Points Program.

Participation: Trading USD1, long-term holding of USD1, or participating in staking activities all allow continuous accumulation of points. These points may later be linked to WLFI airdrops or other ecosystem benefits, effectively bundling “trading + holding + wealth management” into an early-user rewards channel.

5. Task Interaction

Earn airdrop rewards by completing on-chain tasks and other interactive activities:

@TaggerAI: Decentralized AI data labeling platform that uses USD1 to settle data orders and plans to distribute task rewards to annotators in USD1. Tagger is currently running a check-in task campaign on Binance (see Binance Tasks page).

Participation: Complete labeling tasks on the Tagger platform; completing specific tasks earns TAG tokens or USD1 rewards.

6. Stock Investment

ALT5 Sigma Corporation: ALT5 is a Nasdaq-listed company. In August 2025, the WLFI team led a $1.5 billion funding round subscription.

Participation: Purchase shares of ALT5.

7. Monitor WLFI Strategic Investments

Keep an eye on projects receiving strategic investments from the WLFI Foundation and team. For example, Falcon Finance received a $10 million strategic investment from WLFI, and Vaulta (formerly EOS) secured a $6 million investment commitment from WLFI. Additionally, while meme token $U was not directly invested in by WLFI, WLFI’s public wallet previously held 45.8% of its supply.

8. Other Potential Opportunities

Features explicitly announced on the official website include WLFI App (aggregated wallet and payment solution) and Lend & Borrow (lending platform).

1. The WLFI App will provide one-stop asset management, allowing users to recharge via traditional bank accounts or crypto wallets, then use USD1 for payments or financial products anytime.

2. Lend & Borrow will function similarly to lending protocols like Aave/Venus, enabling users to deposit assets like USD1 to earn interest, or borrow other assets using USD1 as collateral.

Both products are currently under development.

Risk Warning: The WLFI ecosystem is still in its early stages, and many projects carry strong speculative elements. The above information is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice.