World Liberty Financial and Spacecoin announced a strategic partnership on Thursday centered around a token swap. The collaboration aims to develop solutions that combine decentralized finance (DeFi) with satellite internet infrastructure, targeting populations beyond the reach of traditional financial systems.
“Spacecoin is tackling a real infrastructure problem, expanding internet access by building connectivity from space,” said Zak Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty Financial. “What stood out to us is the focus on execution and long-term utility. USD1 is intended to support payment and settlement activity in the real world, and partnerships like this are focused on exploring payments, settlement, and coordination in environments where traditional financial rails may be limited.”
The partnership shows that both companies want to give users financial tools as they connect to the internet through Spacecoin's low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network.
Spacecoin launches satellites and builds global network
Spacecoin recently deployed three satellites, marking early progress in building its decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN). The constellation aims to provide permissionless internet access worldwide, beginning with underserved and remote communities.
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By bypassing traditional broadband providers, Spacecoin positions its network as an alternative that allows digital connectivity without reliance on governments or telecom monopolies.
“Our mission is to provide connectivity to everyone, everywhere, but that is only half the battle. True digital freedom also requires access to robust, fair, and open financial services,” said Tae Oh, founder of Spacecoin. “Partnering with World Liberty Financial, a provider of compliant and trusted DeFi solutions means when our users come online for the first time, they can have access to one of the most important internet capabilities: to financially transact.”
USD1 stablecoin supports payments and settlements
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin, launched last year, has grown to a market capitalization of roughly $3.59 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data. The stablecoin underpins the partnership’s financial framework by providing a settlement layer for transactions within the Spacecoin network and other DeFi applications. USD1 also supports lending and borrowing services through World Liberty Markets, extending the stablecoin’s utility beyond simple payments.
The token swap between the two projects was not disclosed in detail, but it formalizes the strategic collaboration. It also strengthens World Liberty Financial’s broader mission of enabling global, compliant financial access.
Expanding DeFi into underserved regions
The partnership comes as World Liberty Financial pursues international collaborations. Earlier this month, Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with a World Liberty affiliate to explore USD1 applications in cross-border payments and remittances, marking one of the few sovereign engagements for the Trump-linked protocol. The partnership with Spacecoin follows similar ambitions by combining blockchain finance and decentralized internet infrastructure to reach users in regions with limited connectivity.
World Liberty Financial positions itself as a pioneering DeFi protocol, offering governance tools, transparent financial solutions, and secure access for users worldwide. Inspired by the vision of President Donald J. Trump, the firm seeks to democratize decentralized finance with intuitive platforms designed for global adoption.
Toward a decentralized digital future
The partnership is part of a growing trend in which blockchain-based financial services work with new types of physical infrastructure. Spacecoin’s satellite network addresses connectivity gaps, while World Liberty Financial supplies the compliance-ready financial tools to transact on a global scale.
As both firms advance, the partnership could function as a blueprint for integrating DeFi with emerging decentralized infrastructure, providing both internet access and financial inclusion for populations historically underserved by traditional systems.
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