- WLFI community approved using all treasury fees for buybacks and burns, potentially removing 4.3 million tokens daily from circulation.
- Supporters see the program as a path to strengthen WLFI’s value, while critics argue burns alone cannot deliver long-term price growth.
- WLFI expands its ecosystem with a planned debit card tied to USD1 and Apple Pay, aiming to increase token use beyond DeFi trading.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi protocol tied to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, has confirmed a sweeping new program. The community voted to allocate 100% of treasury liquidity fees toward token buybacks and burns, with implementation beginning this week. The decision comes after overwhelming support, with 99.84% of participants backing the proposal while only 0.06% opposed it.
WLFI currently collects a 0.125% fee from about $3.5 billion in daily trading volume. Consequently, those fees could remove around 4.375 million tokens from circulation each day. With WLFI’s circulating supply near 24.66 billion tokens, estimates suggest burning 10% of supply would take roughly 564 days. Supporters argue shrinking supply during rising demand could strengthen token value and reward long-term holders.
Community Reactions and Market Sentiment
The governance proposal stressed that the plan “removes tokens from circulation held by participants not committed to WLFI’s long-term growth.” Hence, the project positions this move as a reward for loyal holders.
However, skepticism persists within the community. Some argue buybacks and burns do not create intrinsic value. One critic stated, “Burns from fees alone won’t take WLFI to $1; they’re too small and too slow.” Others demanded more aggressive cuts of 10 billion tokens or more to meaningfully impact price levels.
Additionally, some enthusiasts suggested burning a portion of presale supply rather than releasing it into circulation. They believe vesting schedules and caps tied to fee revenues could stabilize WLFI’s market in the long term.
Expanding WLFI’s Ecosystem
Beyond the burn program, WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman revealed plans for a debit card during Korea Blockchain Week 2025. The card will link the protocol’s stablecoin, World Liberty Financial USD (USD1), with the WLFI app and Apple Pay. Moreover, the new product could extend WLFI’s utility beyond its DeFi platform.
Despite these announcements, WLFI trades under pressure. The token consolidates near $0.1920 with bearish sentiment dominating as moving averages trend lower. The market remains cautious as investors weigh tokenomics against execution risks.
WLFI’s buyback and burn plan highlights bold tokenomics, but sustainability and real value creation remain pressing concerns for investors.
