World Liberty Financial takes a vote to open access to token

Source Cryptopolitan

World Liberty Financial, a blockchain project with deep political ties and over half a billion dollars in backing, is holding a governance vote to determine whether its native token, $WLFI, should become tradable on secondary markets.

The vote, now live on its governance portal, could unlock a new chapter for the project. For the first time, the token could become available for peer-to-peer transfers and even listings on public markets. That means more people can interact with the project, not just early insiders.

“This is a defining moment for World Liberty Financial,” the proposal reads. “The foundation has been laid, the community is growing, and we’re ready to move forward.”

World Liberty Financial takes a vote to open access

Up until now, WLFI has operated more like an invite-only club. Only early World Liberty supporters or pre-approved users could access or trade the token. But if the vote passes, that changes: WLFI would shift from a closed model to an open one, where anyone could trade, participate in governance, and help shape the platform’s future.

Some early supporters, those who got in during the project’s private fundraising rounds, would be allowed to unlock and access a portion of their tokens. The rest would be decided in a future community vote. The project’s team, advisors, and founders would have to wait even longer to unlock theirs, a sign, they say, of long-term commitment.

The vote also comes with safeguards such as identity checks (via KYC), transaction monitoring, and a phased rollout of token distribution.

World Liberty Financial has big money and big name backers

World Liberty Financial has raised eyebrows and headlines not just for its tech ambitions, but for the names linked to it. It reportedly raised over $550 million, with backers including crypto billionaire Justin Sun and the UAE’s Aqua 1 Foundation.

The political links have drawn the most attention. U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have been linked to the project and are reportedly holding 60% of the token supply. This has raised eyebrows from regulators and ethics groups.

Despite the controversy, the team’s proposal doesn’t mention these affiliations. Instead, it focuses on decentralization, shifting power and control from a few insiders to the community. That means anyone holding WLFI could vote on key issues: emissions schedules, incentives, treasury decisions, and more.

World Liberty Financial is building a bridge between crypto and traditional finance

Alongside its governance vote, World Liberty Financial has laid out ambitious plans. That includes USD1, its own stablecoin, and an effort to build infrastructure that connects traditional finance with decentralized tools.

Making WLFI tradable, the team argues, is about more than just liquidity. It’s a way to bring more people in, give the community real power, and build trust through transparency.

If the vote passes, the team will immediately move to make the token tradable. Early supporters will begin receiving partial unlocks, KYC screening will resume, and a second vote will follow to decide the fate of remaining locked tokens.

The platform also plans to roll out compliance tools, including monitoring from blockchain forensics firm TRM Labs.

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