World Liberty Financial, a blockchain project tied to Donald Trump’s family, has confirmed that its token, WLFI, will be tradable from 1 September. This marks the first time early investors will gain access to their tokens since the presale rounds last year. The launch will also see the introduction of a new wallet feature, known as the Lockbox, designed to streamline and secure the claiming process.
Presale Allocations to Unlock in Phases
According to the announcement made on 22 August, WLFI will debut on the Ethereum network. Out of the presale allocations, only 20% will unlock at launch for investors who bought tokens during the $0.015 and $0.05 presale rounds.
The remaining 80% of tokens will not follow a fixed release schedule. Instead, the project has introduced a community governance vote, giving token holders the authority to decide when and how the rest of the tokens are unlocked. By adopting this approach, World Liberty Financial aims to avoid heavy selling pressure at launch and encourage long-term community engagement.
In contrast, the tokens allocated to the founding team, advisors, and strategic partners will remain locked according to the vesting schedule. This measure is designed to reassure investors about the project’s stability and commitment to gradual token distribution.
Governance and Market Access
Before this new update, WLFI token holders could only use their allocations for governance voting, limiting the asset’s real-world use. With transfers enabled, the token will now develop a live market price, opening it to a broader audience of retail traders and investors.
World Liberty Financial confirmed that WLFI will list first on decentralised exchanges (DEXs), giving the community immediate access to liquidity and trading. The project also intends to expand listings to centralised exchanges (CEXs) in the coming months, though partner platforms are yet to be disclosed.
The project stated that this gradual listing strategy is meant to ensure a controlled rollout, starting with DeFi-native users before targeting a mainstream investor base.
Lockbox Wallet for Secure Claims
To prepare for the token release, World Liberty Financial has introduced a new wallet feature called the Lockbox. Investors must activate their wallets through the Lockbox on the project’s official website before claiming their WLFI tokens.
The process involves balances resetting to zero, after which all WLFI holdings are transferred into the Lockbox. According to the company, this mechanism is standard practice to ensure security. To strengthen trust, the Lockbox smart contract was audited by Cyfrin, a well-known Web3 security firm. WLFI emphasised that only audited code will control the token distribution.
World Liberty Financial also noted that it has already pre-screened presale wallets for compliance. This means that most investors will be able to connect without issue, although a small number of wallets that failed to meet requirements will face restrictions.
The Lockbox will open on 25 August, providing a one-week staging period for all participants. This ensures that technical issues are resolved in advance and that every eligible holder can access their tokens when trading officially begins on 1 September.
Long-Term Strategy for WLFI
The token release is more than just a technical milestone. It also represents the project’s broader strategy of community-driven development. By linking supply decisions to governance votes, WLFI aims to build investor confidence and reduce speculative volatility that often plagues new tokens.
At the same time, the upcoming decentralised and centralised exchange listings are expected to bring WLFI into wider circulation, boosting visibility and liquidity. For early backers, the initial unlock is the first chance to measure real market interest and value since committing during the presale.
For World Liberty Financial, this September launch marks a key test of its ability to balance security, governance, and investor trust while entering a highly competitive DeFi market.
