TLDR
- World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has rolled out a governance framework requiring token holders to stake for 180 days to qualify for voting rights
- Two tier system introduced: “Node” status (10M WLFI stake, ~$1M value) and “Super Node” status (50M WLFI stake, ~$5M value)
- Stakers can receive approximately 2% yearly returns in WLFI tokens, conditional upon voting in at least two governance proposals during the lock-up window
- The platform’s USD1 stablecoin has surged to $4.7 billion in total supply, ranking among top-tier stablecoins
- No voting date has been confirmed for the community to decide on this governance framework
World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance platform associated with Donald Trump, has presented a new governance structure requiring WLFI token holders to lock their tokens for at least 180 days to participate in protocol governance decisions.
Published in late February 2026, the proposal is pending community review, though no specific voting timeline has been established.
Under the proposed system, simply holding WLFI tokens will not grant governance rights. Token holders must lock their assets through staking for a minimum six-month period to earn voting privileges.
The structure introduces two tiered membership levels. Token holders who stake at least 10 million WLFIācurrently worth around $1 millionāwill qualify for “Node” status.
Node members gain exclusive access to over-the-counter trading facilities for stablecoin transactions. These services function through authorized market makers, with World Liberty Financial subsidizing operations to maintain 1:1 parity with its USD1 stablecoin.
Traditionally, these arbitrage opportunities generated 10 to 15 basis points per round trip for institutional market makers. The new structure reallocates this economic benefit to participating stakers.
Stakers who commit 50 million WLFI, equivalent to approximately $5 million, will achieve “Super Node” status. This elevated tier offers direct communication channels with the core team for collaboration discussions and potential eligibility for additional economic incentives.
Rewards Tied to Participation
Stakers in both categories would earn around 2% annual yields, paid in WLFI tokens sourced from the protocol’s treasury. These rewards come with specific requirements.
To qualify for rewards, stakers must participate in voting on a minimum of two governance proposals during their staking period. Those who remain inactive and fail to vote will be disqualified from reward distributions.
The proposal employs a square-root voting power calculation method. This approach prevents excessive influence concentration among large token holders. A wallet holding 100 times more tokens would not receive 100 times the voting power.
USD1 Supply Reaches $4.7 Billion
This governance announcement comes as World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin continues rapid growth. Total supply has reached approximately $4.7 billion, placing it among the largest stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market.
According to team members, the staking model seeks to redirect economic value from short-term traders and middleman entities toward dedicated, long-term community members.
World Liberty Financial has not yet announced when the community vote on this governance proposal will take place.
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