Trump’s World Liberty Token Goes Live: Decentralized Vote Sparks Crypto Trading Frenzy
After months of speculation—and a chaotic community vote—the controversial World Liberty Token (WLT) finally hits exchanges. Love it or hate it, Trump-branded crypto is now a tradable asset.
### The People Have Spoken (Or Have They?)
A decentralized governance vote greenlit the launch, though skeptics whisper about low voter turnout. No matter—liquidity pools are filling fast as traders bet on the meme-meets-politics factor.
### Trading Goes Live Amid Market Chaos
WLT debuts during a volatile crypto rally, with BTC testing $100K. Will it ride the wave or sink under its own political baggage? Early charts show wild swings—typical for any token tied to a polarizing figure.
### The Ultimate Hedge Against... Everything?
Proponents call it "censorship-resistant money for freedom lovers." Critics smirk: "Ah yes, another politician’s get-rich-quick scheme dressed as populism." Either way, it’s trading—and someone’s getting liquidated.
TLDR
- World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token holders voted 99% in favor of enabling token transfers and exchange listings
- The Trump-backed DeFi protocol raised $590 million through token presales in 2024, with tokens locked since then
- Token unlock will happen in phases, with only a portion of presale tokens becoming tradable initially
- The remaining tokens will require a second community vote to determine their release schedule
- Founder, team, and advisor tokens will remain locked longer than early supporter allocations
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI governance token moved closer to public trading after token holders overwhelmingly approved a proposal to enable transfers and exchange listings. The vote concluded Wednesday with 99.94% support from the community.
The decision marks a major milestone for the decentralized finance protocol backed by President Donald TRUMP and his family. World Liberty Financial raised approximately $590 million through token presales conducted in two separate rounds during 2024.
🚨 Big news from the WLFI community 🚨
The community has officially voted — and the results were overwhelming.
✅ $WLFI will be tradable
💪 The people have spoken
Now it’s time to execute.
Standby for the full launch plan — coming soon. 🦅 ☝️
— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) July 16, 2025
The first presale opened in October 2024, selling 20 billion tokens at $0.015 each and generating around $300 million. The second round launched in January 2025 at $0.05 per token, with five billion tokens sold for $250 million in additional revenue.
Phased Token Release Plan
The approved proposal establishes a staged unlock system rather than releasing all tokens simultaneously. Only a portion of tokens sold to early supporters will become tradable when the system launches.
The remaining presale tokens will require a second community vote to determine their unlock schedule and release timing. This approach allows the community to maintain control over token distribution while preventing market flooding.
Tokens held by founders, team members, and advisors will remain locked for extended periods beyond early supporter allocations. The project team stated this demonstrates long-term commitment to the protocol’s development and success.
Notable early investors include TRON founder Justin Sun, who purchased $30 million worth of WLFI tokens during the presale period. The tokens have remained locked since purchase, preventing any trading or transfer activity.
Protocol Development and Purpose
World Liberty Financial operates as a decentralized finance lending and borrowing platform. The project also issues USD1, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed for use within the ecosystem.
The WLFI token serves as the protocol’s governance mechanism, giving holders voting rights on key decisions. These include emissions policies, ecosystem incentives, and treasury management actions.
The team described the token unlock as part of a broader transition from closed network operations to open participation. This shift aims to increase community involvement in protocol governance and decision-making processes.
Final unlock timing and eligibility criteria remain under development. The World Liberty Financial team indicated a comprehensive launch plan will be announced soon through official channels.
The protocol launched on September 16, 2024, with endorsements from Donald Trump and his sons Eric, Donald Jr., and Barron Trump. President Trump reported a $57 million profit from WLFI holdings in June 2025 financial disclosures with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
The Trump family has reduced their stake in the platform since December 2024, currently holding 40% of the company as of June 2025. Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs will provide transaction monitoring services once trading begins.
