Justin Sun, the creator of TRON, has criticized the way World Liberty Financial is governed. He believes a new proposal goes against the core idea of letting the community make decisions in a decentralized manner.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Sun explained that the voting system for the proposal is unfair to token holders and questioned the process for making decisions about tokens worth billions of dollars.
这是”世界暴政”, 不是”世界自由金融”
此提案被包装成”治理对齐信号”和”长期承诺”，但剥开包装来看，这是我见过的最荒谬的治理骗局之一。我逐条说明。
一、反对即受罚——经典的胁迫手段…
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 🌞 (@justinsuntron) April 15, 2026
Dispute centers on voting design
The main concern with the proposal is how it deals with involvement and results. Sun argues that the system punishes those who disagree, as it requires them to keep their tokens locked if they don’t accept the new conditions.
The new plan changes how many WLFI tokens are released. Some tokens will have new release schedules, and a portion might even be permanently removed. If you agree to the changes, you’ll receive a clear timeline for when your tokens become available. If you don’t agree, your tokens will remain locked under the current rules.
Sun also claimed that some token holders, including himself, couldn’t vote because their tokens were frozen. He believes this makes the voting process unfair, as it prevents certain people with voting rights from participating. The project hasn’t shared any information about how many users were affected by these restrictions.
Governance control raises transparency questions
A further disagreement revolves around how the system is controlled. Sun alleges that important choices can be made by a limited number of digital wallets working together with a special type of security called a multisignature setup.
As a crypto investor, I’m concerned because it seems like a few key people still have a lot of control, even though the project *says* it’s run by the community. What’s even more worrying is that we don’t know who these powerful people actually are – their identities are hidden.
The plan includes rules participants must follow, such as verifying voter identities in some situations. Sun pointed out that those in charge of the system wouldn’t be subject to the same level of scrutiny, raising concerns about whether this creates an unfair situation where users are more closely watched than the people making decisions.
High stakes: Token unlocks and burns
The upcoming vote will impact billions of WLFI tokens, changing how tokens are released to the team, partners, and early investors. Some token holders might have their tokens reduced if they agree to the new rules, while others will keep all their tokens but won’t be able to use them right away. Because of the large amount of tokens involved, people are closely watching how the vote is being handled.
WLFI explains the proposal is designed to get everyone involved working towards the same long-term goals. They point to longer token holding periods and token burns as proof of this commitment. The team believes these changes will encourage substantial token ownership and participation in governance for years to come, and also adjust how tokens are distributed over time.
Broader debate over DeFi governance
As a researcher in the DeFi space, I’ve been following this disagreement, and it really brings to light the challenges we’re facing with how these decentralized systems are governed and how we make sure those rules are actually followed. It’s a key issue right now.
Ensuring fair, clear, and well-managed voting processes is a key challenge for decentralized projects. It’s especially important to strike a balance between community control and practical management, particularly when significant amounts of tokens and financial incentives are at stake.
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2026-04-15 21:59