I am advocating for the integration of Hedera as a supported platform. The proposal is structured to align with WLFI’s governance process, emphasizing community-driven decision-making and the benefits of Hedera’s technology for WLFI’s DeFi ecosystem.
This proposal seeks to integrate the Hedera network as a supported DLT on the World Liberty Financial platform to enhance its DeFi offerings. Hedera’s enterprise-grade, high-throughput, and energy-efficient public ledger, governed by a decentralized council of global organizations, aligns with WLFI’s mission to empower users through secure, transparent, and community-driven financial solutions. By supporting Hedera, WLFI can enable faster transactions, lower costs, and access to innovative tokenized asset and DeFi applications, strengthening its position in the decentralized finance ecosystem.
To enhance the World Liberty Financial ecosystem and broaden its stablecoin interoperability, I also propose that WLFI supports the integration of USD1 on the Hedera network.
Rationale
World Liberty Financial is and will be a leading DeFi platform that empowers $WLFI token holders to shape its future through governance, offering tools for earning, borrowing, and managing crypto assets. Integrating Hedera, a leader in enterprise blockchain solutions, would expand WLFI’s capabilities by leveraging Hedera’s unique features, these include:
High Throughput and Low Fees - Hedera’s consensus algorithm supports up to 10,000 transactions per second with predictable, low-cost fees which is ideal for Stablecoin, Defi & RWA applications requiring scalability. One of the founders and the inventor of the hashgraph algorithm Leemon Baird also mentioned, with sharding, Hedera can process an infinite number of transactions.
Decentralized Governance - Hedera is governed by a council of global organizations (e.g., Google, IBM, Dell, Chainlink Labs, Bitgo) ensuring collusion-proof and transparency. There are currently 32 council members spread across 6 continents and at least 12 countries.
Tokenization and Defi - Hedera supports tokenization and Defi use cases, as demonstrated by Hedera council member Aberdeen’s (Money Market Funds), Mondelez (Digital Coupons), DLA Piper with RedSwan (RWA’S) and Dovu and Verra Standards (Carbon Credit Tokenization), just to name a few, which could enhance WLFI’s offerings.
Governance - Aligns with WLFI’s community driven Ethos
Sustainability - Hedera is carbon-negative and energy-efficient, appealing to environmentally conscious users and aligning with global ESG trends.
Regulatory Compliance - Hedera’s Public Policy team actively engages with regulators to shape clear, innovative-friendly policies, reducing compliance risks for WLFI.
Proposed Action
World Liberty Financial should:
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Integrate Hedera’s Infrastructure: Enable WLFI’s smart contracts, USD1 and DeFi protocols to interact with Hedera’s network, allowing users to transact with $HBAR and Hedera-based tokens.
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Support Hedera Token Service (HTS): Facilitate the creation, management, and trading of tokenized assets on Hedera via WLFI’s platform, leveraging HTS for low-cost, high-speed tokenization.
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Collaborate with The Hedera Ecosystem: Partner with the Hedera Foundation, The Hashgraph Foundation and council members and ecosystem projects (SaucerSwap, Bonzo Finance) to explore joint DeFi initiatives, such as tokenized asset markets or cross-chain lending protocols and more.
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Utilize Hedera’s:
*AI Studio
*Asset Tokenization Studio
*Hedera Guardian
How does this Benefit World Liberty Financial?
Enhanced Scalability: Hedera’s high transaction throughput ensures $WLFI can handle increased user activity without congestion or variable high fees, improving user experience. Hedera’s fees are fixed, denominated in USD and paid in HBAR.
Broader Use Cases: Support for Hedera’s tokenization and DeFi capabilities enables WLFI to offer innovative financial products, such as tokenized real-world assets or micro-investment opportunities. With Hedera’s low fee structure microtransactions are made possible.
Community Growth: Integration attracts Hedera’s active developer and user base, expanding WLFI’s ecosystem and governance participation. Hedera is currently and has been top 3 in active developers from multiple sources.
Regulatory Environment: Hedera’s strategic policy engagement minimizes regulatory risks, enabling WLFI to innovate while maintaining compliance. Through proactive dialogue in Washington, Europe, and the UAE, alongside clear public statements, Hedera actively shapes a favorable regulatory landscape.
Competitive Edge: Supporting a leading enterprise blockchain differentiates WLFI from competitors, positioning it as a forward-thinking platform.
MADE IN THE USA -
In August 24, 2018 Hedera’s cofounders Leemon Baird and Mance Harmon minted $HBAR tokens in Austin, Texas.
Implementation:
With direct connections to the Hedera’s Ecosystem, support on this initiative can be implemented fairly quickly
IF APPROVED
Establish Integration Working Group: Within 2 weeks, form a collaborative team of WLFI developers, $WLFI token holder representatives, and Hedera ecosystem partners (Hashgraph and foundations) to manage the integration process.
Craft Technical Implementation Plan: Within 4 weeks, outline a strategy for integrating Hedera’s infrastructure, including $HBAR support and Hedera Token Service (HTS), aiming for testnet launch in 3 months.
Initiate Strategic Partnerships: Within 1 month, engage with the Hedera Foundation and ecosystem projects (e.g., Bonzo Finance, Saucerswap and Hsuite) to co-develop DeFi products like tokenized asset markets and USD1
Deploy Pilot DeFi Features: Within 3 months, roll out a testnet pilot for Hedera-based services (e.g., tokenized RWAs, lending), targeting mainnet in 6–9 months based on community feedback.
Address Regulatory Requirements: Within 2 months, partner with Hedera’s policy team to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations, minimizing risks for WLFI’s stablecoin and DeFi operations.
I can help connect WLFI to all Hedera ecosystem projects, foundations and devs.
The integration of Hedera into World Liberty Financial represents a strategic opportunity to enhance scalability, innovation, and community engagement in our DeFi ecosystem. Help foster the growth of USD1 by expanding multi-chain support. By supporting this proposal, $WLFI token holders can drive the platform’s growth and empower users with cutting-edge blockchain technology. Join the discussion, provide feedback, and cast your vote to shape WLFI’s future!
Voting options:
YES – Proceed with Hedera integration
No – Keep WLFI in it’s current state
