World Liberty Finance’s decision to blacklist the TRON DAO wallet has fueled new tensions in the WLFI ecosystem. The wallet linked to TRON had earlier unlocked hundreds of millions of tokens and shifted millions into fresh accounts.
The move has frozen the remaining balance, preventing further transfers. Market watchers linked the action to rumors of a WLFI dump on the HTX exchange. In response, Justin Sun broke his silence, pushing back on the freeze and defending his role as an early investor.
Data shared by Spot On Chain revealed that the TRON DAO wallet had previously bought 3 billion WLFI during the project’s ICO.
The World Liberty Finance (@worldlibertyfi) team blacklisted the TRON DAO wallet on the $WLFI token contract 8 hours ago.
The wallet (0x5AB261…) had previously bought 3B $WLFI via the ICO, unlocked 600M, and moved 54M $WLFI (~$11M) to new wallets.
By blacklisting the… pic.twitter.com/0DPjDgWgDA
— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) September 5, 2025
Around 600 million of those tokens had unlocked, with 54 million, worth about $11 million, moved into new wallets. Eight hours ago, the World Liberty Finance team blacklisted the wallet address, halting any further transactions.
The decision was widely interpreted as a response to speculation about WLFI being sold on HTX by TRON’s founder, Justin Sun. The rumors came as the token faced selling pressure in the market. By locking the wallet, the project team effectively froze the remainder of the ICO allocation.
The blacklist has stirred debate over investor rights and the role of token issuers in controlling wallets. For the WLFI community, it also raised questions about fairness in treatment between investors. This context set the stage for Sun’s public statement.
In a message shared on X, Justin Sun said his WLFI tokens were unreasonably frozen despite being bought in the same way as others.
To the World Liberty Financials team and the global community,
As one of the early major investors in World Liberty Financials, I have contributed not only capital but also my trust and support for the future of this project. My goal has always been to grow alongside the team…
— H.E. Justin Sun
(Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) September 5, 2025
He emphasized that he had backed World Liberty Finance with both funds and trust, expecting equal treatment with other investors. He described tokens as “sacred and inviolable,” saying that freezing them damages confidence in the project.
Sun called on the team to respect investor rights and unlock his holdings. He added that unilateral actions risk undermining the project’s credibility. His statement aimed to reframe his role as a supporter rather than an opportunistic seller.
While the standoff unfolded, WLFI continued trading lower. CoinGecko data showed the token’s price at $0.1818, reflecting a 1.93% drop in 24 hours. Trading activity remained high, with a 24-hour volume of more than $1.3 billion.
The situation has drawn attention from across the crypto sector, given Sun’s influence and the scale of the wallet involved. For now, the dispute leaves a large chunk of WLFI supply locked and uncertainty over whether the tokens will remain inaccessible.
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