World Liberty Financial has unveiled a proposal that would require holders of unlocked WLFI tokens to stake their assets for 180 days before they can participate in governance decisions.
The framework seeks to align voting power with long-term capital commitment by limiting eligibility to those willing to lock tokens for a six-month period.
Under the proposal, holders who stake at least 10 million WLFI, valued at roughly $1 million at current prices, would qualify for “Node” status within the ecosystem.
Node participants would gain access to over-the-counter 1:1 conversion channels into USD1 through approved market makers operating under licence.
The company said it plans to subsidise market makers involved in the conversion process to help maintain USD1’s price stability.
Arbitrage spreads ranging between 10 and 15 basis points per conversion cycle would be directed to qualifying participants, effectively creating a built-in yield mechanism.
Those committing 50 million WLFI, or around $5 million, would be designated as “Super Nodes” under the tiered governance structure.
Super Nodes would receive direct communication channels with the core team to explore partnerships and potential commercial incentives.
In addition to structural privileges, stakers could earn an estimated 2% annual reward in WLFI sourced from the treasury, provided they remain active in governance activities.
Voting influence would scale according to both the size of the stake and the remaining lock-up period, reinforcing duration as a central governance factor.
A formal date for the governance vote on the proposal has not yet been disclosed.
The move comes as USD1’s circulating supply has climbed to approximately $4.7 billion, placing it among the largest stablecoins by market size.
By linking governance rights to USD1 utility and liquidity support, the initiative may deepen ecosystem integration while concentrating decision-making among heavily committed holders.
Market reaction has remained subdued, with WLFI trading at $0.1148, marking a 0.48% decline over the past 24 hours.
The token’s market capitalisation stands near $3.2 billion as broader crypto weakness continues to weigh on performance.
Price action has tracked Bitcoin’s recent 2.55% drop alongside a 2.48% contraction in total digital asset market capitalisation.