Recently, the highly discussed WLFI @worldlibertyfi governance proposal in the DeFi community has introduced a set of powerful new token unlocking plans. If successfully passed, it will create a strong long-term constraint on token market supply and inject clear certainty into the project's long-term development. This plan centers on mandatory token burns and long-term lock-up periods, balancing the interests of different groups, demonstrating the project's commitment to stable supply, and conveying a clear long-term value signal to investors.

The total amount of tokens covered by this proposal reaches 62,282,252,205 WLFI, accounting for approximately 62.3% of the project's total supply, involving core stakeholders, early supporters, and other holder groups. The unlocking terms for different groups vary yet form a unified long-term binding logic.

Among them, tokens held by advisors, institutions, partners, founders, and team members total 45,238,585,647. If these tokens choose to participate in the new proposal, they will face the strictest constraints:

First, 10% of these tokens must be permanently burned at once, meaning up to 4,523,858,565 WLFI will be destroyed forever. This measure is arguably the most forceful clause in the entire proposal, directly removing a large chunk of redundant supply from the market;

The remaining 90% of tokens must undergo a two-year lock-up period, followed by a three-year linear unlock cycle. This means that if core stakeholders want to fully release their tokens, they will need to wait at least five years, effectively eliminating the possibility of short-term selling pressure.

Compared to the strict terms for the core group, early supporters are treated more leniently, reflecting the project's recognition and reward for early participation. The 17,043,666,558 tokens held by early supporters are not subject to any burn, and can be fully retained. Their lock-up and unlock periods are also shorter: a two-year lock-up, followed by two years of linear unlocking, totaling four years to fully release.

This differentiated treatment is well justified. Early supporters trusted and supported the project during its most uncertain phase and should be granted more relaxed terms. This design also helps to further unify different groups' consensus, making the proposal more feasible.

It is noteworthy that the proposal sets a highly constraining "two-choice" rule: all holders of locked tokens who do not wish to accept this new unlocking plan will have their tokens locked indefinitely under the original terms, with no liquidity available.

This rule creates a strong incentive effect: rational holders are likely to accept the new plan—after all, even if they incur some burn costs and accept long lock-up periods, it is far better than the long-term illiquidity of their tokens.

Ultimately, this design will result in: whether accepting the new plan with burn + clear unlocking cycles, or refusing and facing indefinite lock-up, over 62.28B tokens will be locked in the governance pool for at least two years, preventing any selling pressure on the market.

The message conveyed by this proposal is clear and powerful: all key holders—including the core team and early supporters—will be bound to the project's long-term governance goals, with their interests deeply tied to the project's development.

The burning of tens of billions of tokens is a tangible deflationary measure, directly reducing total supply, while the long lock-up periods eliminate the risk of short-term selling pressure, making WLFI's circulating supply highly predictable over the next two years.

Under these conditions, as long as demand continues to grow normally, the token's upward price elasticity will become very apparent, and its value will no longer be limited to short-term speculation. Instead, it will be more deeply linked to the project's decentralized governance, further solidifying the project's governance foundation.

On the surface, burning 4.52 billion tokens is just one benefit, but more importantly, the complete "freezing" of 622.8 billion tokens over two years significantly enhances scarcity.

Core holders will need to wait five years to fully unlock their tokens, and early supporters four years. This super-long supply lock-up is considered quite aggressive within the entire DeFi space. As long as the project's fundamentals continue to advance, over time, the increasing scarcity will be reflected in the token's price, bringing substantial returns to long-term investors.

WLFI's new token unlocking proposal essentially gives the market a reassurance: no holder can suddenly dump their tokens, as everyone must be bound to the project for at least two years. For investors who prioritize long-term value, this supply-side certainty is undoubtedly the biggest positive.