Aqua 1, a Web3 fund registered in the UAE, has committed $100 million to the World Liberty Fi (WLFI) token. This significant investment will allow Aqua 1 to join the governance of World Liberty Fi just before the anticipated transition to transferable WLFI tokens begins.

The investment marks a substantial addition to Aqua 1’s holdings, making it the 11th largest holder of WLFI tokens. The fund’s acquisition included a purchase of 800 million WLFI tokens, with on-chain data indicating that Aqua 1 received these tokens within the last three weeks through two major transfers. Analysts had noted these transactions, although Aqua 1 took some time to reveal its involvement. As of June 21, Aqua 1 had also registered four related Ethereum Name Service (ENS) names.

Zak Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We’re excited to work hand-in-hand with the team at Aqua 1.” He emphasized that the collaboration validates their shared mission to advance digital assets and strengthen the global position of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Aqua 1 will continue to operate as a native Web3 fund, adhering to local UAE regulations. The fund will join the consultant team for World Liberty Fi, aiding in its expansion efforts into South America, Europe, Asia, and other emerging markets, thereby broadening its digital asset ecosystem.

In addition to the investment, World Liberty Fi will support the creation of a new investment vehicle called Aqua Fund, which is also registered in the UAE and will collaborate with local stakeholders. Aqua Fund aims to target the Middle Eastern digital economy, focusing on projects in artificial intelligence, Web3, and blockchain infrastructure.

This new fund will act as a regional hub for capital flows, developer talent, and technology while seeking additional secondary market liquidity for investors. Furthermore, World Liberty Fi and Aqua Fund plan to develop and promote BlockRock, an institutional-grade platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, with the goal of integrating premium traditional assets into the Web3 ecosystem.

The timing of this large-scale investment coincides with expectations for the imminent launch of WLFI trading, which had previously been offered at discounted prices during several presale rounds. Currently, WLFI has a limited presale market, generating approximately $5 million in daily trading volumes on the LBank exchange, with its price hovering around $0.97, significantly above the presale discounts.