Sun Pledges $10M Buys to Signal WLFI's Long-Term Bet

Justin Sun, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry and founder of TRON, has pledged to acquire $10 million worth of WLFI and ALTS tokens each. This announcement follows recent developments in the World Liberty Financial (WLF) ecosystem, including the launch of its governance token, $WLFI, and the introduction of its stablecoin, USD1. Sun currently holds over 3 billion WLFI tokens, valued at more than $700 million, after receiving 600 million tokens in a token generation event on September 1, 2025. The unlock was worth approximately $200 million at the time, and he had already held 2.4 million tokens prior to the event. Sun has publicly stated that he has no intention of selling his holdings, reinforcing his commitment to the project [1].

The WLFI token, which debuted on major cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, HTX, MEXC, and KuCoin, as well as decentralized platforms like Uniswap and PancakeSwap, has already attracted significant attention from traders and institutions. On the day of its launch, the team executed a major token burn, removing 47 million WLFI tokens—worth over $10 million—from circulation. This move was intended to reduce supply and signal long-term commitment to token holders. The token is currently trading at around $0.18, with a market cap of $4.9 billion. Despite a 21% drop in the past 24 hours, WLFI ranks 41st in the cryptocurrency market, indicating strong initial adoption [2].

World Liberty Financial has also taken steps to ensure the security of its platform, including blacklisting compromised wallets before the token's launch. The team reported no major exploits, with issues primarily stemming from individual key losses. Justin Sun's involvement, including his commitment to minting $200 million in USD1 on the Tron network and enabling WLFI yield on HTX, adds weight to the project's credibility. Sun is also a presale participant and has pledged not to sell his newly unlocked tokens soon [1].

A key factor supporting WLFI's growth is the proposal to use 100% of protocol-owned liquidity fees for buybacks and burns. If approved by token holders, this mechanism would allow every trade to contribute to reducing the token supply over time, potentially increasing scarcity and value for long-term holders. The proposal, now open for voting, reflects the project’s transparency and focus on rewarding committed participants [2].

Looking ahead, analysts have proposed price predictions for WLFI, with some estimating it could reach $0.52 in 2025 and $1.74 by 2028 under favorable conditions. The token’s roadmap includes DeFi integrations, NFT features, and cross-chain expansions by late 2025. With a growing stablecoin, USD1, and increasing on-chain activity, WLFI is positioned to compete with established DeFi projects. However, its success will depend on execution, regulatory developments, and broader market sentiment [2].

Source: [1] Justin Sun Has $700 Million WLFI After Launch (https://info.arkm.com/research/justin-sun-wlfi-launch-world-liberty-trump) [2] $10M Burned: Can World LibertyFi's WLFI Break into the Top ... (https://bsc.news/post/wlfi-token-top-10-potential)