World Liberty Financial Prepares Debit Card Launch, Rules Out Building Its Own Chain

World Liberty Financial is expanding its product lineup with a debit card linked to its USD1 stablecoin, co-founder Zak Folkman revealed at the Korea Blockchain Week 2025 Impact conference in Seoul.

The card will integrate with Apple Pay and connect directly to the project’s app, giving users a straightforward way to spend digital dollars in everyday transactions. While no specific launch date was provided, Folkman said the rollout is coming “very soon.”

Retail app on the horizon

The debit card will arrive alongside a planned retail-focused application, designed to merge the familiarity of Web2 payments with crypto trading tools. Folkman described the app as “Venmo meets Robinhood,” offering both peer-to-peer payment options and access to asset trading, with the aim of bridging traditional users into digital finance.

Staying chain-agnostic

Unlike many crypto projects, World Liberty Financial is making a deliberate choice to avoid launching its own blockchain. “We will never put out a World Liberty Financial chain,” Folkman told the audience, stressing that the company’s approach is to remain technology-agnostic, supporting multiple ecosystems rather than building a siloed network. He emphasized that their role is not to compete with existing chains or exchanges but to ensure stable, flexible access to digital assets across platforms.

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With the combination of a debit card, a retail app, and a firm stance against walled-garden infrastructure, World Liberty Financial is positioning itself as a practical gateway for stablecoin adoption rather than another player in the crowded Layer-1 race.