WLFI’s 4.5B Token Burn Plan Ignites Justin Sun Showdown

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WLFI Proposes 4.5 Billion Token Burn in Major Governance Reset

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is proposing changes to how its tokens are managed, aiming to restore confidence and improve the company’s future prospects.

We’ve shared a new proposal on the forum for the community to discuss. We think this proposal is a strong step towards building a healthy and sustainable system for the future of our project, and sets a great example for how things should be done in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

Here’s a breakdown of what the proposal covers:

— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) April 15, 2026

The new plan involves 62.28 billion WLFI tokens and features more secure locking periods, revised release schedules, and the possibility of permanently removing over 4.5 billion tokens from circulation.

Stronger Lockups for Founders and Team

The biggest change affects insiders like founders, team members, advisors, and partners.

If the proposal is approved:

  • Around 45.24 billion tokens will be locked for 2 years (cliff period)
  • After that, tokens will be released slowly over 3 years
  • A 10% token burn will apply when they opt in, removing up to 4.52 billion tokens permanently

This ensures that those involved will remain dedicated to the project over the long term, rather than leaving prematurely.

Easier Terms for Early Supporters

For early supporters holding 17.04 billion tokens, the terms are slightly more flexible:

  • A 2-year lockup period
  • Followed by a 2-year gradual release
  • No token burn, so they keep all their tokens

Token holders need to accept these updated terms. If they don’t, their tokens will be permanently inaccessible.

Tensions Rise With Justin Sun

WLFI is currently facing challenges, including a public disagreement with Justin Sun, the founder of Tron and a previous investor in the platform.

Sun says his WLFI accounts have been frozen, and he hasn’t received a clear reason why. He’s also accused the platform of not being upfront with users about how its system operates.

Sun claims that WLFI’s smart contract contained a secret function, or “backdoor,” that could be used to freeze tokens.

According to Sun, World Liberty secretly programmed a way to control the smart contract that creates WLFI tokens. He argues this defeats the purpose of decentralization, and it’s like advertising something open and transparent when it’s actually hidden and controlled.

Both sides have now spoken publicly, and the dispute could move toward legal action.

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2026-04-15 19:37