Trump-Backed World Liberty Token Set to Become Tradable Following Overwhelming Vote
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Donald Trump-endorsed crypto project, is set to make its governance tokens tradable following a decisive community vote. The move marks a significant step toward the project’s evolution from a closed network to an open market participant, with potential implications for the token’s future valuation and utility.
99.94% Vote in Favor of Tradability
In a governance proposal submitted on July 9, the WLFI team asked tokenholders whether WLFI tokens should become tradable on peer-to-peer platforms and secondary markets. The vote closed on Wednesday, with 99.94% of participants approving the measure, signaling near-unanimous community support.
“Following the vote to make the token tradable, WLFI’s governance framework will enable more tokenholders to participate directly in protocol decisions,” the WLFI team said in its proposal statement.
🚨 Big news from the WLFI community 🚨
The community has officially voted — and the results were overwhelming.
✅ $WLFI will be tradable
💪 The people have spokenNow it’s time to execute.
Standby for the full launch plan — coming soon. 🦅 ☝️— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) July 16, 2025
The transition will empower tokenholders to vote on key ecosystem developments, including emissions policies, ecosystem incentives, and treasury strategies, the team added.
Token Unlock to Roll Out in Stages
While the vote enables WLFI token trading, the team clarified that the process will not happen all at once. A phased unlocking schedule is planned, with only a portion of tokens—specifically those purchased by early supporters—being eligible for trading in the initial stage.
“The remainder of the tokens will be subject to a second vote by the community to determine the unlock and release schedule,” WLFI said.
Additionally, founders’, team, and advisor tokens will remain locked and subject to a longer vesting timeline. Eligibility criteria and the detailed schedule for these tokens are expected to be disclosed at a later date.
The WLFI team announced that a full launch plan is in the works and will be released soon via its official channels, including social media.
Background: WLFI’s Token Sale Raised Over $500 Million
World Liberty Financial conducted its initial token sales in two phases:
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The first sale in October 2024 offered 20 billion WLFI tokens at $0.015 each, raising approximately $300 million.
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The second tranche launched in January 2025, selling 5 billion tokens at $0.05 per token, generating another $250 million in capital.
In total, WLFI raised over $550 million, positioning itself among the more financially robust political-affiliated crypto projects on the market.
Shift from Closed to Open Participation Model
The token unlock aligns with World Liberty’s broader strategy to shift from a closed network to a system enabling open participation. By allowing tokenholders to trade their holdings and engage in decentralized governance, the platform aims to encourage ecosystem expansion and long-term incentive alignment.
Once tradability is activated, the WLFI token is likely to be subject to market price discovery, allowing the public to assign value based on market sentiment, project fundamentals, and broader crypto trends.
As part of its transition to an open system, WLFI has also partnered with TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence provider, to monitor on-chain activity and enhance compliance with regulatory and security standards.
Trump Family’s Role and Partial Exit
WLFI launched in September 2024 with high-profile backing from former U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons—Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Barron Trump. The Trump brand played a significant role in driving early interest and investment into the project.
According to a June 2025 disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Donald Trump reported a $57 million profit from his WLFI-related ventures.
However, despite the early endorsement and financial gain, reports indicate that the Trump family has gradually reduced its stake in the project. As of June 2025, the family holds 40% of the company, down from a majority position in late 2024.
Outlook and Market Implications
The WLFI token’s path to becoming tradable could serve as a litmus test for politically affiliated crypto projects. The introduction of peer-to-peer trading and public pricing could inject liquidity into the token and potentially fuel volatility depending on investor sentiment and news developments.
The governance transition also puts decision-making power in the hands of the broader WLFI community, aligning with Web3 principles of decentralization and transparency.
With a growing emphasis on governance, tokenholder engagement, and open participation, World Liberty Financial appears poised to enter its next chapter—albeit under the close watch of regulators, market analysts, and political observers.
