A $5 million strike threshold that gives select investors direct contact with World Liberty Financial leadership team is turning heads as the Trump-backed crypto project changes the way power flows within its governance structure.
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The new rule is part of a broader proposal that passed with overwhelming support last Friday and paves the way for major changes in the way decisions are made on the project.
Token Lock-Up rule takes effect
WLFI token holders who want voting rights must now lock their holdings for 180 days. The proposal closed with 99.12% approval from 1,800 votes cast.
But the numbers tell a more complicated story: More than 76% of those tokens came from just ten users, raising questions about how broadly the voices actually represented the project’s community.
An annual yield of 2% is offered strikers who participate in at least two board votes during the lock-up period. Those who have already locked tokens will not be affected and can continue voting without interruption.
WLFI said the change is intended to ensure that only investors committed to the future of the project can decide its direction. The six-month requirement is intended as a filter for long-term serious participants, rather than short-term speculators.
Big bets come with big rewards
Investors willing to stake 50 million WLFI tokens – worth approximately $5 million – will be offered something beyond the returns: direct access to WLFI’s management and business development team.
WLFI spokesman David Wachsman told Reuters that the business development team and company executives are the entry point, not the individual founders, and it does not guarantee a formal partnership.
Still, the tiered structure creates a clear divide between everyday token holders and those with deeper pockets.
The project’s leadership list includes some well-known names. Eric Trump and Barron Trump are listed as co-founders in the WLFI gold paper, alongside Zach and Alex Witkoff, sons of Steven Witkoff. Zach Witkoff serves as CEO.
Bank charter offer still pending
In addition to governance, WLFI has broader ambitions in the financial sector. The project applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Monet in January for a national trust bank charter tied to its stablecoin. USD 1and is still waiting for a ruling.
The stablecoin is central to WLFI’s goal of supporting decentralized finance applications and other projects aligned with maintaining the global position of the US dollar.
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CEO Zach Witkoff has suggested plans to expand into asset tokenization, exploring real estate and oil and gas among the areas.
Reports also indicate that the project is considering the creation of a publicly traded company to hold its WLFI tokens.
To date, six governance snapshots have been completed, covering issues from making the token tradable to expanding the reach of USD1. This latest proposal marks a shift toward tightening who gets to sit at the table in the future.
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