World Liberty Financial Seeks Community Vote to Make $WLFI Token Tradable

World Liberty Financial has initiated a governance vote to make its $WLFI token tradable, marking a pivotal moment as U.S. crypto regulations continue to evolve. This move empowers WLFI holders to vote on critical decisions, including emissions, incentives, and treasury usage, reflecting the governance model of World Liberty Financial. The proposal, made on Friday, suggests that not all token holders will have their tokens unlocked if the vote passes. Early token recipients may unlock a portion of their holdings at launch, but future releases will be subject to additional voting. The core team plans to set the foundation for future governance decisions through token-based voting, allowing token holders to gain more influence over decisions.

The proposal, now live, seeks community approval to allow $WLFI to be traded outside its current closed ecosystem — potentially on secondary markets or via peer-to-peer exchanges. The team framed the timing as a “homecoming for crypto,” tying the token’s push for broader accessibility to the ideals of financial freedom. If passed, the vote would also initiate token transfer rights for early supporters and begin shaping a long-term unlock schedule for founders, contributors, and advisors — ensuring long-term alignment with the project’s growth.

Additional governance measures are also on the table. Token holders would gain new voting rights on key areas like token emissions, incentive structures, and treasury management. A second vote will determine the pace and conditions for unlocking remaining tokens. This marks a pivotal moment for World Liberty Financial, which has spent the past year scaling its ecosystem and expanding global partnerships — including a collaboration with London’s Re7 Labs to grow adoption of its USD1 stablecoin.

With the vote underway, the WLFI community now has the chance to directly shape the project’s next chapter. The proposal aims to transition to open participation, giving token holders more governance power. Following the vote to make the token tradable, WLFI's governance framework will enable more token holders to participate directly in protocol decisions. This shift from a closed to an open network is part of a broader strategy to enhance community involvement and decision-making processes. The plan includes a long-term unlock strategy, where token transfers, governance power, and future unlocks will be determined through community votes. This approach ensures that the community has a say in the direction and development of the $WLFI token, fostering a more democratic and inclusive governance structure.