World Liberty Financial is proposing changes to its governance system that would require token holders to lock up capital before gaining voting rights, while redirecting stablecoin arbitrage benefits to large-scale participants.
The plan would obligate holders of unlocked WLFI tokens to stake them for at least 180 days in order to vote on protocol decisions. It also introduces a two-tier structure — “Node” and “Super Node” — that offers additional privileges to users committing significant amounts of WLFI.
Staking Thresholds and Benefits
Under the proposal, users staking at least 10 million WLFI — approximately $1 million at current prices — would qualify as “Nodes.” These participants would gain access to over-the-counter USD1 conversions at a 1:1 rate through licensed market makers. The project said it would subsidize those market makers to maintain the peg, effectively transferring arbitrage spreads — previously estimated at 10 to 15 basis points per cycle — from institutional trading firms to qualifying stakers.
Those staking 50 million WLFI, or about $5 million, would attain “Super Node” status. In addition to conversion access, Super Nodes would receive direct access to the team for partnership discussions and could become eligible for further economic incentives, subject to commercial agreements.
Incentives Linked to Participation
Stakers would earn an estimated 2% annual yield in WLFI tokens, funded by the project’s treasury. However, rewards would be contingent on active participation in governance votes, reinforcing the link between long-term capital commitment and decision-making influence.
The proposal arrives as USD1’s circulating supply has climbed to roughly $4.7 billion, placing it among the larger stablecoins in the market.
A date for the governance vote has not yet been set
