Companies

93.0 MAGA

Phantom

Phantom is a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet and browser extension used for managing digital assets on the Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon blockchains.

Website https://phantom.app/

Updated Apr 08, 2026

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Strongest Signal

Policy Action

Sep 16, 2024

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Integration of 'World Liberty Financial' (Trump-linked Project)

Phantom provided immediate and seamless support for World Liberty Financial (WLF) , the decentralized finance project launched by Donald Trump and his family, allowing users to connect and interact with the platform directly via the Phanto…

Latest Development

Donations

Nov 05, 2024

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Absence of Direct Federal Campaign Contributions

A review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for the 2022 and 2024 cycles shows no direct corporate donations from Phantom Technologies, Inc. to any federal candidates or leadership PACs.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Associations & Advocacy

May 01, 2024

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Membership in Stand with Crypto Alliance

Phantom is an official partner and member of the Stand with Crypto Alliance , a non-profit advocacy group that mobilizes crypto voters and supports pro-crypto political candidates, a movement heavily courted by and aligned with the 2024 Tr…

Evidence Distribution

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Pro-MAGA
8 (89%)
Neutral
1 (11%)
Not MAGA
0 (0%)

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Donations

Nov 05, 2024

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Absence of Direct Federal Campaign Contributions

A review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for the 2022 and 2024 cycles shows no direct corporate donations from Phantom Technologies, Inc. to any federal candidates or leadership PACs.

Notes: Standard for many private tech startups to avoid direct entity-level donations.

Agent rationale

Neutral signal; the company avoids direct partisan financial footprints at the corporate level.

Sources

  1. FEC.gov (Dec 31, 2024)

    Search results for Phantom Technologies as employer/contributor.

Policy Action

Sep 16, 2024

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Integration of 'World Liberty Financial' (Trump-linked Project)

Phantom provided immediate and seamless support for World Liberty Financial (WLF), the decentralized finance project launched by Donald Trump and his family, allowing users to connect and interact with the platform directly via the Phantom wallet.

Notes: While technical support is standard for many protocols, the speed and marketing visibility of WLF within the Solana/Phantom ecosystem was notable.

Agent rationale

Facilitating the primary financial vehicle of the MAGA leader's crypto venture provides material utility to the movement's ecosystem.

Sources

  1. World Liberty Financial Official (Sep 16, 2024)

    Connect your wallet: Phantom, MetaMask, and others supported.

Miscellaneous

Aug 20, 2024

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
75% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Adoption by MAGA-aligned Influencers

Phantom is the recommended wallet for several MAGA-aligned digital collectible (NFT) launches, including those promoted by figures in the 'America First' tech circle, due to its dominance in the Solana ecosystem.

Notes: While not a formal partnership, the 'preferred' status in these circles creates a brand association.

Agent rationale

Brand utility within a specific political subculture contributes to its alignment profile.

Sources

  1. Decrypt (Sep 17, 2024)

    Details on the tech stack used by Trump-linked crypto projects.

Associations & Advocacy

Jul 16, 2024

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Alignment with Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Political Strategy

Phantom is a portfolio company of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), whose leadership (Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz) explicitly endorsed Donald Trump in 2024 citing his pro-crypto and anti-regulatory stance.

Notes: While a16z is an investor, their political pivot heavily influences their portfolio's regulatory and advocacy strategy.

Agent rationale

The primary financial backers of Phantom are leading the 'Little Tech' MAGA-alignment shift in Silicon Valley, creating a strong institutional link.

Sources

  1. a16z Blog (Jul 16, 2024)

    Announcement of support for candidates favoring decentralized technology.

Entity alignment

Jun 10, 2024

Pro-MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Promotion of Solana-based 'PolitiFi' Assets

Phantom's interface and trending token lists frequently feature 'PolitiFi' tokens, including those themed after Donald Trump (e.g., $MAGA, $TREMP), facilitating the trading and visibility of MAGA-themed digital assets.

Notes: This is largely algorithmic but reflects the platform's role in the MAGA-crypto subculture.

Agent rationale

By providing the primary infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem where MAGA-themed tokens dominate the political asset class, Phantom serves as a critical enabler of this specific financial movement.

Sources

  1. Phantom Blog (Jun 15, 2024)

    Discussion of trending tokens and ecosystem growth including political meme coins.

Leadership alignment

May 22, 2024

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

CEO Brandon Millman's Support for Pro-Crypto Regulatory Shifts

CEO Brandon Millman has publicly advocated for the 'Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act' (FIT21), a legislative priority for the crypto industry that received overwhelming support from Republican and MAGA-aligned lawmakers.

Agent rationale

Advocating for industry-specific legislation that is a cornerstone of the GOP/MAGA tech platform shows policy alignment.

Sources

  1. X (formerly Twitter) (May 22, 2024)

    Millman expressing support for the passage of FIT21 in the House.

Associations & Advocacy

May 01, 2024

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Membership in Stand with Crypto Alliance

Phantom is an official partner and member of the Stand with Crypto Alliance, a non-profit advocacy group that mobilizes crypto voters and supports pro-crypto political candidates, a movement heavily courted by and aligned with the 2024 Trump/MAGA platform.

Notes: Stand with Crypto is a major political mobilization arm for the industry.

Agent rationale

Participation in Stand with Crypto signals alignment with the industry's broader political push, which became a core pillar of the 2024 MAGA platform's outreach to tech and finance.

Sources

  1. Stand with Crypto Alliance (Dec 01, 2024)

    Phantom is listed as a partner supporting the mobilization of the crypto electorate.

Lobby Activity

Jan 15, 2024

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Indirect Lobbying via Blockchain Association

Phantom supports and is represented by the Blockchain Association, which has aggressively lobbied against Biden administration tax and reporting rules, aligning with the GOP's 'anti-surveillance' crypto platform.

Agent rationale

Industry trade groups are the primary vehicle for Phantom's political influence, and these groups have moved into a close alliance with MAGA-aligned legislators.

Sources

  1. Blockchain Association (Jan 15, 2024)

    Member list including major Solana ecosystem players.

Public Statement

Jun 06, 2023

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Response to SEC Enforcement Actions

Phantom has issued public statements criticizing the SEC's 'regulation by enforcement' approach under the Biden administration, a stance that aligns directly with the MAGA platform's promise to fire Gary Gensler and deregulate the industry.

Agent rationale

Opposition to current executive branch regulatory agencies is a primary point of convergence between the crypto industry and the MAGA movement.

Sources

  1. X (formerly Twitter) (Jun 06, 2023)

    Phantom's official account responding to SEC actions against the ecosystem.