World Liberty Financial Sells 5.9B Tokens as Investors Remain Locked Out

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WLFI sold 5.9 billion tokens privately while most early investors remain locked out of selling.
About 80% of early WLFI investor holdings remain locked as token price declines in market.
Private token sales reportedly used internal allocations, with proceeds linked to founder-affiliated entities.
New governance proposal may extend lockups with structured vesting periods for insiders and early supporters.
Lack of full disclosure around buyers and allocations raises ongoing transparency concerns among investors and observers.

World Liberty Financial has come under fresh scrutiny after reports of large private token sales. Bloomberg reported that the Trump-linked crypto project sold 5.9 billion WLFI tokens to accredited investors. At the same time, early investors remain unable to sell most of their holdings.

WLFI sells 5.9 billion tokens in private deals

World Liberty Financial raised more than $550 million across two funding rounds. Investors bought WLFI tokens while the project was linked to Donald Trump and his family. The pitch focused on access to a crypto venture tied to political power.

Bloomberg reported that WLFI later sold another 5.9 billion tokens. These sales were made to private, accredited investors through separate deals. The buyers were not named in public filings.

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The tokens were believed to come from internal allocations. Much of the money reportedly went to founder-affiliated entities. The project confirmed “white glove” sales but did not share full buyer details.

Early investors remain unable to exit

Early WLFI buyers are still locked out of most holdings. Bloomberg reported that about 80% of early investor tokens remain locked. That means many buyers cannot sell as prices move lower.

Some investors bought WLFI at prices near $0.05. However, WLFI has traded near that level in the open market. CoinMarketCap data cited in the report showed WLFI at about $0.053.

The token was also down more than 45% over one month. As a result, locked holders have limited ways to respond. Open trading has continued, but most early supply remains restricted.

Governance proposal may extend lockups

A new governance proposal could keep many tokens locked longer. The plan covers about 62 billion locked WLFI tokens. That includes 45.2 billion insider tokens and 17 billion early supporter tokens.

Under the proposal, insiders would face a two-year cliff. They would then receive tokens over three more years. They would also burn 10% of affected tokens.

Early backers would face a two-year cliff as well. Their remaining tokens would unlock over two years after that. Holders who reject the plan may stay locked without a clear release date.

Token allocation questions remain

Tokenomist.ai flagged changes in WLFI token allocations. It noted that founder, adviser, and partner shares had grown. The platform said these changes lacked clear public explanation.

The project has defended its structure as a way to support long-term alignment. However, investors still lack full clarity on sales and unlocks. Bloomberg reported that the private sales raised fresh concern among early backers.

WLFI has not disclosed all buyers in the private deals. It has also not fully detailed where all funds went. For now, the central issue remains clear: WLFI sold 5.9 billion tokens while many investors remain locked out.