The World Liberty Financial Paradox: Inside The Risks of WLFI Token Tradability

Last week, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) holders overwhelmingly voted to unlock tokens for trading. The Trump Family-linked project specified that the token will become tradable in 6-8 weeks. The move now allows these governance tokens, which were originally non-transferable, to become tradable through peer-to-peer transactions and on secondary markets. 

Erwin Voloder, Head of Policy at the European Blockchain Association, explained that while this move allows for wider participation, capital concentration could undermine decentralization. This is especially worrying as the Trump family controls 40% of the total supply, and major players like Justin Sun and Aqua 1 Foundation have already invested millions in the token.

This week, WLFI holders overwhelmingly voted to unlock tokens for trading. Previously, these tokens only granted voting rights, but they will now be sold for anyone to hold. 

While trading is now permitted, the unlock will occur in stages. Initially, only a portion of the tokens sold to early supporters will be eligible for trading.

The remaining ones, including those held by founders, advisors, and the team behind WLFI, will be subject to a second vote to determine their unlock and release schedule.

World Liberty plans to unlock WLFI token transferability within two months as pre-market trading pushes it to 11th-largest market cap$WLFI

With tradability, the platform can expect to achieve price discovery and market-driven distribution of governance power. The move will lead to increased liquidity within the platform and higher levels of user engagement.

“This enables broader participation as it lowers the barrier to entry for new token holders and investors who may want a say in governance. The other side is having tradable tokens drawing investor interest and capital, which can help fund development and expansion,” Voloder told BeInCrypto.

Though the token unlock lowers the barrier to entry for new token holders, it still raises the question of who will buy it, and with what intention.

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