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World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project closely tied to U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, is about to enter a crucial phase. On September 1, the project will unlock 20 percent of tokens purchased by early investors in its $0.015 and $0.05 rounds. This is the first time private backers will be able to access liquidity, a move that could reshape both WLFI’s market dynamics and investor sentiment. The decision follows the launch of perpetual futures trading for WLFI on Binance, Bybit, and OKX, where the token quickly found a price around $0.40 to $0.42. That valuation represents a more than 800-fold return for early investors, raising questions about sustainability once supply starts hitting the open market. World Liberty Financial: The Lockbox Process and Investor Compliance   Before tokens can trade freely, holders must activate them through an onchain Lockbox process starting August 25. This mechanism is designed to verify compliance with project rules and regulations. World Liberty claims the vast majority of investors will pass immediately, while a small minority could face restrictions if they fail compliance checks. Only 5 percent of WLFI’s total supply is covered by this first unlock, with the remaining early investor tokens still bound by governance. Importantly, team and advisor allocations remain fully locked. This staged approach is clearly aimed at easing tokens into circulation without triggering a massive sell-off. WLFI Token Unlock: Valuation and Trump’s Financial Windfall At current market levels, WLFI’s implied fully diluted valuation sits above $40 billion, an extraordinary figure for a project that only recently gained traction. Trump’s family stake, held via DT Marks DEFI LLC, accounts for 22.5 billion tokens. If WLFI maintains its current price, that position would be worth over $9 billion. For Donald Trump personally, the financial disclosure pegged his direct holdings at 15.75…

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