World Liberty Financial Proposes WLFI Token Tradability

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance firm established by the Trump family in 2024, is on the verge of a significant milestone as it proposes to make its WLFI token transferable for the first time. This move, currently up for community vote, aims to unlock WLFI trading on peer-to-peer and secondary markets, grant partial liquidity to early supporters, and introduce a broader system of token-based governance. The founders and insiders, including Trump family members who collectively hold 60% of the token supply, will remain under extended lock-up periods to prevent insider sell-offs. This initiative signals a new phase for the Trump-backed DeFi project, which has become a substantial financial asset for the president, and aims to enhance community ownership and participation in protocol decision-making.

The firm announced this effort on July 4, stating, “On this Independence Day, we’re making history. The proposal to make $WLFI tradable is now live. Crypto is coming home — and there’s no better day to let freedom ring. Happy 4th of July from your friends at WLFI and from the new crypto capital of the world.” This announcement underscores the firm's commitment to leveraging the symbolic significance of Independence Day to highlight the importance of this development.

WLFI’s governance transition to community control is a key aspect of the tradability proposal. The new governance framework would allow token holders to vote on emissions, ecosystem incentives, and treasury actions following approval. This transition is seen as a major milestone in the development of the World Liberty Financial ecosystem, opening the door for broader community participation, access, and protocol development. The platform cites product development progress, ecosystem partnerships, and brand awareness as justification for the timing of this proposal. Community members and partners have reportedly expressed strong demand for WLFI tradability.

Early supporters who purchased WLFI tokens would receive partial access upon the launch of tradability, with the remaining tokens subject to community-determined release schedules. This phased approach aims to address common concerns about token launches, where insiders can immediately liquidate their holdings. World Liberty Financial’s structure delays insider access while providing early community access to trading markets, ensuring a more equitable distribution of tokens.

The binary voting process for the tradability proposal is straightforward: token holders can vote “YES” to proceed with WLFI tradability or “NO” to maintain the current non-transferability and closed network status. If approved, World Liberty Financial would execute transferability, initiate distribution for eligible early supporters, and begin community governance with additional unlock votes. Ecosystem expansion and partner integrations would continue alongside trading functionality, positioning tradability as “a defining moment for World Liberty Financial” that brings the platform closer to building “a more open, transparent, and powerful financial system.”

Trump and his affiliates hold a 60% stake in WLFI, with the Trump Organization insisting there’s no conflict of interest since his three sons, Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron, are listed on the company’s website as co-founders. Trump is credited as co-founder emeritus. WLFI is also one of the most significant sources of Trump’s income, with the president receiving nearly $57.4 million from his ownership stake in World Liberty Financial last year. Additionally, Trump has generated substantial income from his meme coin, ‘$TRUMP’, and various other products, including a coffee table book, Trump sneakers and fragrances, Trump watches, Trump Bibles, a “45” Guitar, and various non-fungible token (NFT) licensing and royalties. A Trump-themed metaverse is currently in the works, with new trademark filings describing a virtual world where users can explore digital spaces featuring TRUMP-branded wearables, restaurants, and other interactive elements.