{"id":8442,"date":"2026-04-16T06:16:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8442"},"modified":"2026-04-16T06:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:16:37","slug":"trump-linked-crypto-locks-investors-into-multi-year-wait-for-token-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8442","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Linked Crypto Locks Investors Into Multi-Year Wait for Token Access"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • World Liberty Financial proposed a governance vote to restructure vesting for 62.3 billion WLFI tokens, introducing cliff periods of up to two years followed by gradual unlocks.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Early supporters holding 17 billion tokens face a two-year cliff and two-year vesting period, while founders and team members must wait up to five years for full access.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The plan includes burning 4.5 billion tokens from the founder allocation and requires holders to opt in within a 7\u201310 day window or remain locked indefinitely.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    World Liberty Financial has proposed a governance overhaul that would impose multi-year lockups on 62.3 billion WLFI tokens, potentially restricting investor access to holdings worth about US$1.3 billion (AU$1.89 billion).<\/p>\n

    The plan introduces fixed vesting schedules for tokens that previously had no defined unlock timeline. It applies to two groups: 17 billion tokens held by early supporters and 45.2 billion allocated to founders, team members, advisers, and partners.<\/p>\n

    Under the proposal, early supporters would face a two-year cliff period with no access to tokens, followed by a two-year linear vesting schedule. Full unlock would occur by mid-2029.<\/p>\n

    Related: Ondo Finance Pushes SEC to Greenlight Ethereum-Powered Tokenised Securities<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Founders Face Longer Wait<\/h2>\n

    Founders and insiders would be subject to stricter terms. The plan includes an immediate burn of 4.5 billion tokens, around 10% of their allocation. The remaining 40.7 billion tokens would be locked under a two-year cliff and a three-year linear vesting schedule, extending full access to around mid-2030.<\/p>\n

    Moreover, token holders would have a 7 to 10 day window after deployment to opt in. Those who decline would retain governance voting rights but face an indefinite lockup with no defined mechanism to access liquidity.<\/p>\n

    World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to the Trump family, launched its token presale on Sept. 1, 2025, with 20% of tokens initially unlocked. The remaining 80% is now subject to the proposed vesting framework, potentially delaying returns for early investors beyond the political cycle tied to the project\u2019s visibility.<\/p>\n

    The 4.5 billion token burn represents about 7.2% of the total supply covered by the proposal, aimed at reducing circulating supply and signalling commitment from insiders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Read more: Crypto\u2019s Weakest Link: Why SMS Authentication Is Failing a Billion-Dollar Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    World Liberty Financial#TrumpLinked #Crypto #Locks #Investors #MultiYear #Wait #Token #Access1776320197<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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