{"id":8787,"date":"2026-05-01T09:21:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8787"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:21:04","slug":"wlfi-token-unlock-plan-nears-approval-as-whales-dominate-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8787","title":{"rendered":"WLFI Token Unlock Plan Nears Approval as Whales Dominate Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"blockquote-block_0379aa25ae115e89c720176b5b79c015\" class=\"blockquote-container\" style=\"border-color: #5100fc\">\n<div class=\"blockquote-text\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major WLFI token unlock is advancing, with structured vesting and delayed supply rollout reshaping holder expectations and market dynamics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy backing for the proposal contrasts with governance concerns, as a small group of large wallets holds decisive voting influence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan locks tokens for two years before phased release, but highlights how concentrated ownership can steer key protocol decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A governance proposal to unlock over 62 billion WLFI tokens at World Liberty Financial is nearing approval after attracting near-unanimous backing in early voting. Participation has already surpassed the required quorum, with approximately 6 billion tokens voting in favour against only a few million opposing.<\/p>\n<p>The plan introduces a structured vesting approach that divides the locked supply into separate groups with distinct timelines. Founders, advisors and partners holding roughly 45 billion tokens will undergo a 10% burn before entering a two-year cliff and three-year linear distribution schedule. Meanwhile, around 17 billion tokens held by early supporters will follow a two-year lock-up followed by a shorter vesting period.<\/p>\n<p>Under these terms, no new tokens will enter circulation for at least two years, delaying any immediate increase in supply. The shift replaces indefinite restrictions with a defined release schedule designed to create clearer expectations for token holders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p><strong>Related: Crypto Slides as Fed Holds Rates in Rarely Split Decision, Dimming Hopes for Cuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-governance-concerns-emerge\">Governance Concerns Emerge\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>However, the voting outcome has highlighted structural concerns around governance participation. Voting power is heavily concentrated, with a small number of large holders capable of determining outcomes without broader consensus. The largest wallet alone represents nearly 13% of votes, while the top four collectively control about 40%.<\/p>\n<p>This dynamic allows significant changes to pass with limited opposition, underscoring ongoing questions about decentralisation within the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: Justin Sun Accuses Trump Project of Secret Token Freeze, Faces Lawsuit Threat<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whale,World Liberty Financial#WLFI #Token #Unlock #Plan #Nears #Approval #Whales #Dominate #Vote1777627264<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major WLFI token unlock is advancing, with structured vesting and delayed supply rollout reshaping holder expectations and market dynamics. Heavy backing for the proposal contrasts with governance concerns, as a small group of large wallets holds decisive voting influence. 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