World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a blockchain project linked to Donald Trump’s family, has confirmed that its long-awaited token will be available for claiming and trading from 1 September 2025. This marks the first time investors from last year’s presale rounds will be able to access their tokens.
The project says the release will follow a structured plan designed to balance community involvement with market stability.
First Unlock for Presale Investors
According to WLFI’s announcement on 22 August, the token will launch on the Ethereum network. At the start, 20% of presale allocations will unlock for investors who bought WLFI during the early rounds priced at $0.015 and $0.05.
The remaining 80% of allocations will not be released automatically. Instead, token holders will decide the timetable through a community governance vote. WLFI says this system is intended to discourage immediate selling pressure and encourage long-term participation in the project.
Meanwhile, tokens reserved for the founding team, advisors, and strategic partners will remain locked under a formal vesting schedule.
Wider Access and Market Listing
Until now, WLFI holders have only been able to use their tokens for governance votes. With the September release, transfers will be enabled for the first time, creating a live market price and extending WLFI’s reach to retail investors.
For new buyers, WLFI confirmed that tokens will initially be available on decentralised exchanges (DEXs). Centralised listings will follow later, with the names of exchange partners expected in the coming weeks.
By opening with DEX listings, the project aims to build organic liquidity before approaching larger platforms.
Introducing the Lockbox Wallet
To prepare for the distribution, WLFI has built a custom wallet system called the Lockbox. Investors must activate their wallets through the Lockbox on the project’s official website before claiming their tokens.
Once activated, token balances will reset to zero and all WLFI holdings will move into the Lockbox. WLFI says this step is standard practice for security and compliance.
The Lockbox system has been audited by Cyfrin, a Web3 security firm, with the project stressing that only audited code will control the claims. According to WLFI, most presale investors will be able to connect immediately, while a small number of wallets that failed compliance checks will be restricted.
The Lockbox opens on 25 August, giving presale participants a one-week window to prepare before trading begins.
Community-Led Growth Strategy
WLFI has highlighted that the project’s design places emphasis on community decision-making. By linking token supply to governance votes, WLFI hopes to build stronger investor engagement while reducing speculation.
The staggered release is also positioned as a safeguard against sharp price swings. Early holders will be able to sell, but future supply growth will depend entirely on community approval.
The project believes this approach will help create a more sustainable market for WLFI and attract long-term supporters.
The WLFI launch combines three elements: an investor-led release schedule, audited wallet infrastructure, and a dual-phase listing strategy. For early buyers, the September release finally unlocks access to their investments after months of waiting.
For the wider crypto market, the launch will test whether WLFI’s governance-first approach can deliver stability in a space often dominated by speculation and hype.
As the Lockbox opens on 25 August and trading begins on 1 September, all eyes will be on how the market responds to the Trump-linked token’s debut.
