World Liberty Financial Approves Tiered Staking Governance

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture backed by President Donald Trump's family, has approved a new governance structure that requires token holders to stake their assets for at least 180 days to participate in voting, creating tiered access levels that prioritize large investors.

The proposal, introduced on February 25 and finalized on March 12, passed with 99 percent approval from approximately 1,800 votes cast, according to the project's records. It restructures voting power based on the amount of tokens staked and the duration of the lockup, eliminating previous one-token-one-vote limits. All token holders must now commit to a six-month lockup to vote, a change aimed at ensuring decisions come from those with long-term commitment to the protocol, project officials said. Participants who engage in at least two governance votes during the period earn a 2 percent annual yield in WLFI tokens.

The system introduces two elevated tiers beyond standard holders. Node status requires staking 10 million WLFI tokens, valued at about $1 million at current prices, granting basic governance privileges. Super Nodes demand 50 million WLFI tokens, roughly $5 million, and provide...