Fast-growing layer-1 network Sui has formed a partnership with World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol inspired by President Donald Trump. 

As part of the collaboration, WLFI plans to incorporate Sui into its strategic token reserve, designed to support leading Web3 projects. The announcement, initially shared on X, notes a shared commitment to decentralization and financial transparency between the two entities.  

WLFI Eyes Sui for Strategic Token Reserve  

Per a press release, the partnership marks an important milestone for both WLFI and Sui. WLFI’s strategic reserve, known as “Macro Strategy,” looks to strengthen top-tier crypto assets. For context, the Trump-inspired DeFi project launched Macro Strategy last month.

While the initiative has previously focused on major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, this collaboration brings Sui into the conversation as a potential addition to the reserve.  

Speaking on the collaboration, Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump, who serves as a Web3 ambassador for WLFI, expressed excitement, spotlighting Sui’s strong technological foundation and its alignment with WLFI’s mission to expand decentralized finance in the United States. 

Meanwhile, Zak Folkman, co-founder of WLFI, also praised Sui’s innovation and adoption, calling it a natural fit for their objectives. “We chose Sui for its American-born innovation combined with impressive scale and adoption,” Folkman noted.

Although WLFI has announced its intention to include Sui in its strategic reserve, it remains unclear whether the entity has started acquiring the asset. 

In the past, WLFI has procured various crypto assets, with a particular focus on Ethereum, but this would be its first involvement with Sui. However, the partnership suggests that Sui could become a more significant part of WLFI’s future financial strategy.  

Sui’s Growing Influence in the Crypto Scene  

Notably, the collaboration comes when Sui has been gaining considerable traction in the blockchain industry. In recent months, Sui has surpassed $70 billion in DEX trading volume and has welcomed over 67 million accounts amid growing institutional appeal.

Christian Thompson, managing director at Sui, stressed the importance of the partnership on X, stating that WLFI has chosen Sui as its preferred American blockchain. He noted that adding Sui to WLFI’s treasury reflects confidence in the network’s speed, security, and accessibility. 

It’s official: @worldlibertyfi has chosen to partner with @SuiNetwork as their preferred American blockchain.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has just added SUI to their treasury. This is a strong vote of confidence in our technology and vision.

WLFI recognizes what we’ve been… https://t.co/1qu1nnGOS8 pic.twitter.com/64lJMVmryQ

— Christian Thompson (@web3crusadr) March 6, 2025

Moreover, he confirmed advanced discussions between the two teams regarding deeper integrations across WLFI’s DeFi and centralized finance (CeFi) initiatives, indicating potential further collaboration.  

No Connection to the US Government’s Strategic Crypto Reserve  

While WLFI’s strategic reserve looks to support major crypto assets, it is important to distinguish it from the U.S. government’s recent initiative. 

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced plans for a national strategic cryptocurrency reserve that would include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. 

Notably, despite WLFI being inspired by Trump, its reserve is an independent initiative with no affiliation to the U.S. government’s strategy.