World Liberty Financial initiated community voting on a proposal to enable trading of the WLFI token, which could be a significant step in the company's and its ecosystem's development.
Transition to Open Participation
On July 9, 2025, World Liberty Financial submitted a proposal for trading the WLFI token for community consideration. This proposal aims to make the token tradeable after several months of closed network operations. The launch of trading will mark an important milestone in ecosystem development and community engagement.
The proposal's objectives include broader community access to governance participation through markets. Secondary market trading would enable peer-to-peer transactions beyond initial sales. This transition shifts WLFI to a global open participation model.
Support from Early Backers
Part of the WLFI supply was allocated to early supporters during initial fundraising efforts. Early supporter tokens will be unlockable upon approval of the trading launch. The remaining tokens will await a second community vote that will decide on unlock and release schedules. Tokens held by founders, team, and advisors will not unlock initially under the proposal.
These tokens have longer unlock schedules than early supporters by design, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the protocol's success. Unlock eligibility and timing will need to comply with future governance determinations.
World Liberty Financial Expansion Includes Stablecoin Launch
World Liberty Financial announced the launch of its USD1 stablecoin in March 2025, backed by treasury assets. This dollar-pegged stablecoin utilizes cash and cash equivalents for backing, further entrenching the Trump family's financial interests in crypto firms. In addition, the company formed a blockchain alliance with Pakistan in April 2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Following proposal approval, the company plans to conduct further steps including KYC rescreening and trading monitoring with a focus on security and compliance.
Community voting addresses key questions regarding token control and emissions that may significantly impact the future development of World Liberty Financial and its ecosystem.
