World Liberty Finance to Launch on Ethereum September 1 With Partial Token Unlock
WLFI token launch on Ethereum sees strong pre-market trading, with futures open interest rising significantly; early backers set to unlock 20% at launch.
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Fact Check
The statement is strongly corroborated across a majority of the provided sources. Multiple articles from different outlets (ainvest, thedefiant, bitget, coingecko, chaincatcher) confirm the World Liberty Finance (WLFI) token is launching on Ethereum on September 1 with a partial token unlock. While a minority of sources cite a 2025 date, the overwhelming weight of evidence, including reports published hours ago, points to an imminent event.
Summary
World Liberty Finance (WLFI), linked to the Trump family, is set to launch its token on Ethereum on September 1 at 8 p.m. Beijing time. The token's pre-market price has seen significant growth, with trading volume up 134.46%. Early backers from $0.015 and $0.05 rounds can unlock 20% at launch, with the remaining 80% subject to community vote, while team and partner tokens will remain locked.
Terms & Concepts
- Token unlock: A scheduled release that makes a portion of previously locked tokens transferable or tradable under defined conditions.
- Ethereum: A decentralized blockchain platform supporting smart contracts; the network where WLFI will launch.
- Funding rate: A periodic payment between long and short perpetual futures traders to keep contract prices aligned with spot; high positive rates indicate long dominance.