Key Highlights
- World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has introduced a governance proposal mandating a 180-day staking period for voting eligibility
- The system features two participation levels: “Node” requiring 10M WLFI (~$1M) and “Super Node” requiring 50M WLFI (~$5M)
- Participants can earn approximately 2% annual returns in WLFI tokens, contingent on voting in a minimum of two proposals
- The platform’s USD1 stablecoin has experienced remarkable expansion, reaching $4.7 billion in circulation
- The governance proposal awaits community approval with no scheduled voting timeline
The DeFi platform backed by Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial, has unveiled a governance framework that mandates WLFI token holders stake their assets for a 180-day duration before gaining voting privileges on platform matters.
Released in late February 2026, the proposal remains pending community approval without a confirmed voting schedule.
According to the framework, passive token ownership will no longer grant governance participation rights. Instead, users must commit their tokens through active staking for a half-year minimum.
The framework establishes two distinct participation categories. Users staking a minimum of 10 million WLFI tokens—currently valued at approximately $1 million—will achieve “Node” classification.
Node participants will receive privileged access to over-the-counter stablecoin exchange channels. These services operate through licensed market makers, with World Liberty Financial providing subsidies to maintain USD1 stablecoin parity at a 1:1 ratio.
Historically, these arbitrage mechanisms yielded between 10 and 15 basis points per transaction for institutional market makers. The new framework redirects these benefits to eligible stakers.
Those committing 50 million WLFI tokens—approximately $5 million—will attain “Super Node” designation. This premium tier offers direct team access for collaborative opportunities and potential eligibility for supplementary financial incentives.
Incentive Structure Requires Active Engagement
Participants across all tiers can earn roughly 2% in annual yields, distributed in WLFI tokens from the platform’s treasury. However, these rewards aren’t distributed automatically.
Eligibility requires participation in at least two governance votes throughout the staking duration. Inactive participants who fail to engage forfeit their rewards.
The framework implements a square-root algorithm for voting power calculations. This mechanism prevents disproportionate influence from whale holders. A participant holding 100 times more tokens won’t command 100 times the voting influence.
USD1 Stablecoin Achieves $4.7 Billion Milestone
This governance proposal emerges alongside impressive growth for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin. The digital asset’s circulating supply has climbed to roughly $4.7 billion, positioning it among the market’s leading stablecoins.
According to the project, this staking architecture aims to redistribute economic value away from speculative traders and intermediaries toward committed, long-term ecosystem participants.
World Liberty Financial has yet to establish a timeline for the community referendum on this governance proposal.
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