Well, we’ve been waiting for this moment for a year. As pre-sale investors, we followed this project closely and updated you along the way. Yesterday was the big day, and we were in the trenches. I stayed awake for 20 hours, glued to the screen, trading WLFI perps on Bybit while waiting to claim. Meanwhile, I kept an eye on all the FUD, cope, and wild reactions across the media and community surrounding the WLFI launch. Here is everything that happened.
Also read our Friday update on WLFI before Launch: WLFI Countdown
The Highly Anticipated WLFI Launch
Claiming WLFI was fairly straightforward, though Ethereum congestion hit hard. My first attempt failed. I eventually had to push gas fees to $120 to get it through, but it worked.
After 24 hours, around 82% of WLFI tokens had been claimed by roughly 55,000 wallets. About 30,000 wallets still have tokens unclaimed. But there’s no immediate rush or deadline. If you don’t plan to sell soon, you don’t need to claim right away.
The FUD Before WLFI Launch
The drama kicked off even before the WLFI launch. A blog post clarified that the circulating supply at launch would be 24.6 billion tokens, which is higher than the expected 4-5 billion.
Breakdown:
- 10 billion for World Liberty Financial, Inc.
- 7.7 billion for Alt5 Sigma Corporation
- 2.8 billion for liquidity and marketing
- 4 billion for public sale participants (20% unlock at launch)
This contradicted earlier reports from CoinMarketCap and Tokenomist. Some outlets had listed supply as high as 27 billion or as low as 3.69 billion. That confusion caused panic and a 30% pre-launch dip.
To be frank, the WLFI team poorly communicated this. However, once you realize that the 8B tokens for ALT5 Sigma are in fact, locked for their treasury, and the 10B tokens for the ecosystem are yet to be allocated and used (so in theory also not in circulation), it’s not that bad. But you know how crypto and Twitter work, people love to focus on the “bad” things for engagement and likes.
Token Unlock Details
Pre-sale buyers got 20% unlocked at launch, while 80% remains in a vesting lockbox. That remainder will be governed by future community votes. The governance-first model means that unlocking schedules could still be adjusted.
This approach highlights WLFI’s commitment to involving its community in shaping tokenomics. It also ensures not everything hits the market at once.
WLFI Derivatives Surge
Before the token even hit exchanges, open interest in WLFI derivatives hit $950 million. By Monday, it cooled to $887 million. Still, that’s massive. It shows the hype and demand were very real.
WLFI Listed Everywhere
Within two hours of launch, WLFI was tradable almost everywhere:
And the list goes on. It’s rare to see this kind of rollout so quickly.
WLFI Price Action
The token hit an all-time high of $0.42 just before launch. It opened around $0.30, dropped to $0.21, and now trades at about $0.24.
For pre-sale investors who bought at $0.015, this is already a huge win. Of course, some people on X started screaming about “insiders” selling. That shows they don’t understand.
The pre-sale was open for three months. Everyone had plenty of time. Investors were locked for over six months before TGE. Only 20% of tokens are unlocked now. Selling here is not shady—it’s taking profit after patience and risk.
WLFI Price Prediction
Right now WLFI is consolidating between $0.20 and $0.25. Strong resistance sits at $0.25. Key support lies at $0.22 and $0.20.
If resistance breaks, a move back to $0.30–$0.35 is possible. If not, new lows could form.
Alt5 Sigma, WLFI’s treasury company that invested $1.5B at $0.20, will be watching that level closely.
WLFI Burn Proposal
Right after launch, WLFI governance proposed using 100% of protocol fees to buy back and burn WLFI tokens.
If passed, this would:
- Reduce circulating supply
- Strengthen long-term holder positions
- Create direct token scarcity linked to platform usage
Most community comments support the proposal. Critics note uncertainties around treasury needs, but overall the response is positive.
WLFI Scams and Security Risks
As always, big launches attract scams. Fake WLFI tokens and bundled clones are already out there.
Correct WLFI contract addresses:
- Ethereum: 0xdA5e1988097297dCdc1f90D4dFE7909e847CBeF6
- BNB Smart Chain: 0x47474747477b199288bF72a1D702f7Fe0Fb1DEeA
- Solana: WLFinEv6ypjkczcS83FZqFpgFZYwQXutRbxGe7oC16g
Stick to official channels. Anything else is a scam.
Also, some holders were hit by the “Classic EIP-7702 phishing exploit.” Hackers use Ethereum’s new upgrade features to steal tokens if private keys are compromised. Always triple-check what you sign.
WLFI in the Media
Every major outlet covered this. From Bloomberg to Wall Street Journal, WLFI made headlines.
Our founder, Morten Christensen, even got mentioned in both pieces:
Mainstream media focused on how rich the Trump family might get. But those tokens remain locked. On paper, it’s billions. In practice, they must keep building to realize that value.
Some compared WLFI to the $TRUMP meme coin. That shows ignorance. WLFI is not a meme. It’s a DeFi project with a $1.5B treasury company, a top-six stablecoin, and over $500M in crypto reserves. This is an ecosystem, not a joke.
Earning WLFI
Beyond trading, there are ways to earn WLFI passively. Kucoin recently ran a promotion. HTX just launched a flexible earn program with 20% APY. Expect more programs soon, as WLFI has a big incentive budget.
Final Words
Despite the dips and drama, I believe WLFI will surprise people in the months ahead. Trump is polarizing, so haters will always show up. But looking at fundamentals, WLFI is here to stay.
Personally, I didn’t sell any of my WLFI pre-sale tokens. I plan to ride this one longer. Projects with this level of backing and momentum don’t come around often.
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As always, don’t forget to claim your bonus below on Bybit. See you next time!
