TLDR
- World Liberty Financial (WLFI) proposes requiring token holders to stake for 180 days before they can vote on governance
- Two tiers introduced: “Node” (10M WLFI staked, ~$1M) and “Super Node” (50M WLFI staked, ~$5M)
- Stakers earn ~2% annually in WLFI, but only if they vote on at least two proposals during lock-up
- USD1 stablecoin supply has grown to $4.7 billion, making it one of the largest stablecoins in the market
- A voting date for the proposal has not yet been set
World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project associated with Donald Trump, has put forward a new governance proposal. It would require holders of WLFI tokens to lock them up for at least 180 days before they can vote on protocol decisions.
A new governance proposal is now live on the WLFI forum.
The community is being asked to vote on enabling Staking for $WLFI token holders to incentivize participation in governance— one of the most significant steps forward in the evolution of $WLFI.
Read the proposal. Make…
— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) February 25, 2026
The proposal was published in late February 2026. It has not yet been put to a community vote, and no date has been set.
Under the plan, simply holding WLFI tokens would no longer be enough to participate in governance. Token holders would need to actively stake their tokens for a minimum six-month period.
The proposal also introduces two new tiers of participation. Holders who stake at least 10 million WLFI, worth roughly $1 million at current prices, would earn “Node” status.
Node holders would gain access to over-the-counter stablecoin conversion channels. These are facilitated by licensed market makers, with World Liberty Financial subsidizing those market makers to maintain a 1:1 parity with its USD1 stablecoin.
Previously, those arbitrage opportunities generated around 10 to 15 basis points per cycle for institutional market makers. Under the new system, that value would go to qualifying stakers instead.
Holders who stake 50 million WLFI, about $5 million, would reach “Super Node” status. That tier comes with guaranteed access to the team for partnership discussions and potential eligibility for additional economic incentives.
Rewards Tied to Participation
Stakers at any level would earn an estimated 2% annual reward, paid out in WLFI from the project’s treasury. But the reward is not automatic.
To qualify, stakers must vote on at least two governance proposals during their lock-up period. Passive holders who do not engage would not receive the reward.
The proposal also uses a square-root formula to calculate voting power. This limits the outsized influence of large holders. A wallet with 100 times more tokens would not receive 100 times the voting power.
USD1 Supply Reaches $4.7 Billion
The proposal comes as World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin has seen rapid growth. Its circulating supply has reached approximately $4.7 billion, placing it among the largest stablecoins currently in the market.
The project said the staking structure is designed to redirect value from short-term traders and intermediaries toward long-term participants.
World Liberty Financial has not announced when the community vote on this proposal will take place.
