TLDR
- World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has revealed a new governance framework requiring token holders to stake for 180 days before obtaining voting rights
- Two tiers have been created: “Node” status (needing 10M WLFI tokens, valued around $1M) and “Super Node” status (needing 50M WLFI tokens, valued around $5M)
- Token stakers may receive approximately 2% yearly rewards in WLFI, provided they participate in at least two governance votes during the staking period
- USD1 stablecoin circulation has surged to $4.7 billion, making it one of the market’s prominent stablecoins
- No specific date has been set for the community to vote on this governance framework
World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance platform associated with Donald Trump, has presented a new governance structure requiring WLFI token holders to lock their tokens for at least 180 days to participate in protocol voting.
Published in late February 2026, this proposal is pending community review, though no voting date has been confirmed.
Under the proposed system, simply holding WLFI tokens won’t grant governance access. Token holders must actively stake their assets for a half-year minimum period.
Two tier levels define the participation structure. Staking at least 10 million WLFI tokens—currently worth about $1 million—grants “Node” status.
Node-level participants gain access to over-the-counter trading channels for stablecoin exchanges. These operations run through authorized market makers, with World Liberty Financial subsidizing these entities to maintain 1:1 parity with its USD1 stablecoin.
Traditionally, these arbitrage opportunities generated 10 to 15 basis points per transaction for institutional market makers. The new structure redirects this value toward qualified stakers.
Participants staking 50 million WLFI tokens, currently valued near $5 million, achieve “Super Node” status. This elevated tier offers direct communication with the project team for partnership opportunities and potential eligibility for additional economic incentives.
Rewards Tied to Participation
All tiers of stakers would earn around 2% annual returns, paid out in WLFI tokens from the project’s treasury. These rewards come with requirements, however.
To qualify, stakers must vote on at least two governance proposals during their staking commitment. Those who remain passive and don’t participate will lose their reward eligibility.
The proposal uses a square-root formula to calculate voting power. This approach prevents large token holders from dominating governance. A wallet holding 100 times more tokens wouldn’t receive 100 times the voting influence.
USD1 Supply Reaches $4.7 Billion
This governance framework emerges as World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin sees significant growth. Total circulation has reached approximately $4.7 billion, positioning it among the leading stablecoins in the current market.
According to the project team, the staking model is designed to shift economic value from short-term traders and middlemen to dedicated, long-term community members.
World Liberty Financial hasn’t announced when community voting on this governance framework will commence.
