World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralised finance platform supported by the Trump family, will unlock 27 billion WLFI tokens at its launch, according to data confirmed by CoinMarketCap. The figure is significantly higher than earlier expectations and will establish the initial circulating supply for the project.

Circulating Supply Exceeds Previous Estimates

CoinMarketCap reported on Monday that WLFI’s circulating supply will account for more than a quarter of its 100 billion total token supply. This disclosure contrasts sharply with previous reports suggesting only 3.69 billion tokens would be released during the token generation event.
Rush Lu, CEO of CoinMarketCap, stated that the circulating supply figure had been “repeatedly confirmed” with WLFI and would serve as the reference for major exchanges. Binance, Gate and MEXC are among the platforms set to open spot trading for the token today. WLFI representatives did not provide comment before publication.

Unlock Agreement and User Allocations
Ahead of the launch, the WLFI team enabled users to move tokens into a vesting lockbox to begin the unlock process. According to the project’s agreement, 20 per cent of tokens purchased in the $0.015 and $0.05 sales rounds will be released immediately, offering an upfront incentive for early investors.
The remaining 80 per cent will be subject to governance procedures, with the community voting on future unlocking terms. The agreement highlights that unlocking conditions are not permanent and may be altered through subsequent governance decisions or other requirements. This reflects WLFI’s governance-first model, placing tokenomics in the hands of its community.

Community-Driven Decisions
In early July, WLFI initiated a proposal to make its tokens transferable and tradable across the wider crypto ecosystem. While the proposal excluded immediate unlocking of founder, team and adviser allocations, it received overwhelming support from the community. On 10 July, 99 per cent of votes favoured enabling token transferability, underscoring the strong backing behind WLFI’s governance framework.

Derivatives Market Shows Strong Interest
Interest in WLFI is already evident in derivatives trading. Ahead of the unlock, open interest in WLFI derivative contracts surged to nearly $950 million before cooling to $887 million on Monday. Open interest, which measures unsettled contracts, demonstrates that the token is attracting significant attention prior to its broader availability on exchanges.

Future Outlook
The substantial initial unlock combined with a governance-led approach places WLFI in a distinctive position within the crypto market. However, the evolving unlock structure and reliance on community votes mean tokenholders will need to closely monitor governance proposals that could shape the project’s economic model in the months ahead.