Founded in 2011 by Lysander Clark, the WT Finance Institute has built a formidable reputation over a decade, successfully nurturing a vast pool of exceptional financial professionals. By 2022, the institute's students had swelled to over 50,000. From the outset, Professor Clark embarked on developing what he termed the "Lazy Investor System," recognizing early on the significant role quantitative trading would play in the future of various investment markets.

As technology advanced, particularly with the integration of artificial intelligence, the impact on quantitative trading became profoundly transformative. Quantitative trading employs complex mathematical models and extensive historical data to make investment decisions. The introduction of AI has enhanced the precision, efficiency, and intelligence of these systems. Starting in 2018, WT Finance Institute shifted from traditional quantitative trading to AI trading. Through the collaborative efforts of numerous experts and scholars, they initially crafted the framework for the 'Ai Wealth Creation 4.0' investment system.

However, advancing AI in the financial markets was not without its hurdles. First, AI trading systems rely heavily on vast amounts of historical and real-time data for modeling and forecasting, where acquiring high-quality, accurate, and reliable data is particularly challenging, especially in the volatile financial market environment.

Second, choosing the right modeling approaches and algorithms to manage and predict from large databases is complex in financial markets, compounded by the unpredictable nature of market behaviors.

Moreover, financial markets are riddled with noise and uncertainties, such as market volatility, geopolitical-economic factors, and interest rate changes, all of which can impact model performance and predictive outcomes. Developing models and algorithms that can adapt to these uncertainties is crucial.

Additionally, AI trading systems must make decisions and execute trades in real-time to capitalize on market opportunities. Making precise decisions in fast-changing financial markets is highly challenging, as market conditions and information can change in an instant.

Lastly, AI trading systems must also navigate stringent risk management and regulatory compliance challenges, including market, operational, and model risks. Complying with financial regulations, including trading transparency, risk control requirements, and the interpretability of algorithm logic, is essential. AI systems need robust risk management frameworks, adequate monitoring, and control tools, and must maintain close cooperation with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all standards.

Faced with challenges of funding and acquiring talent, WT Finance Institute decided in a 2018 board meeting to adopt an innovative strategy: issuing the WFI token to raise funds. This decision not only demonstrated an embrace of emerging blockchain technology but also aimed to attract global investors, especially the younger generation interested in new technologies. This novel financing method allowed for rapid fund collection and effectively expanded capital scale and product innovation speed.

Moreover, by issuing the token, WT Finance Institute significantly enhanced its influence and recognition in the global fintech arena. The successful fundraising enabled the institution to attract top talent from various industries, including IT engineers, investment experts, practical specialists, and strategic analysts, whose contributions have provided a strong impetus for WT Finance Institute in technological innovation and academic research.