World Liberty Financial 62B Token Unlock Plan Faces Criticism: ‘Unlock Comes After Trump Exit’

World Liberty Financial has proposed restructuring more than 62 billion locked WLFI tokens, introducing multi-year vesting and a potential 4.5 billion token burn as it responds to recent governance concerns over borrowing via the Dolomite lending protocol.

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Participation is not automatic. Token holders must opt in within a 10-day window following approval, or their tokens will remain locked indefinitely under the original terms. “Holders who do not affirmatively accept the new schedule remain locked indefinitely under existing terms,” the team added.

The proposal introduces a seven-day Snapshot vote with a quorum requirement of 1 billion WLFI tokens. Past votes have reportedly exceeded 11 billion in participation, suggesting the threshold is achievable.

Supporters argue the longer vesting timelines and burn requirement align insiders with the project’s future, while critics question whether the opt-in structure effectively forces participants into extended lockups.

The team’s X account did not respond to any critics. “Either way, the WLFI ecosystem’s commitment to long-term governance and market supply has never been more clear,” the WLFI team remarked in its X post. A formal vote is expected to follow ongoing community discussion this week, with the outcome likely shaping both WLFI’s token supply trajectory and broader sentiment around its governance model.

Those who do not opt in will remain under the existing indefinite lock while retaining full governance rights. For insiders, including founders, team members, advisors, and partners, any required token burn would be executed immediately upon passage before vesting begins. If the proposal fails, all current lock terms remain unchanged.