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The four-year lockup of the Trump platform project aroused public outrage, and early supporters of WLFI collectively exploded

The Trump-endorsed encryption project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has just dropped a "depth bomb": its token WLFI has a vesting period of up to four years, which will span Trump's possible second term. This means that the funds of early backers will be locked up for a long time and cannot be traded freely.

This decision caused an uproar because it directly challenged the crypto community’s basic expectations of “decentralization” and “liquidity.” The project party forcibly tied the token economy to the political cycle, which was regarded by many investors as an abuse of trust in the early community. Especially in the current market environment, such a long lock-up period brings huge uncertainty.

For retail investors who follow the news or celebrity effect, this is undoubtedly a slap in the face. Your financial liquidity is deprived and you will be completely passive in the next few years. The success or failure of the project depends entirely on the operation of the team. This once again sounds the alarm: celebrity aura does not equal project quality, and white papers and token economic models are the key points that need to be scrutinized. Before participating in any project, be sure to read the terms clearly and manage your positions well.

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This article was edited by CoinRebate AI, data source: Decrypt