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# $WLFI Governance

## Overview

The sole purpose of the **WLFI token** is to participate in governance of the World Liberty Financial Protocol (the **“WLF Protocol”**). WLFI enables token holders to propose, discuss, and vote on governance matters that help shape the direction and evolution of the protocol.

WLFI is not intended for use outside of governance. Token holders who do not plan to participate in governance should carefully consider whether holding WLFI is appropriate.

Governance of the WLF Protocol follows a structured process consisting of proposal submission, community review, and voting.

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## Governance process

WLFI governance follows a structured process designed to promote transparency and informed decision-making.

1. **Proposal submission**\
   WLFI token holders may submit proposals outlining suggested changes, initiatives, or actions related to the World Liberty Financial ecosystem.\
   [Submit proposal on forum](https://governance.worldlibertyfinancial.com/)
2. **Review and discussion**\
   Submitted proposals enter a review phase where the community can discuss, ask questions, and provide feedback prior to voting.\
   [Review proposal on forum](https://governance.worldlibertyfinancial.com/)
3. **Voting**\
   After the review period, WLFI token holders may vote on proposals. Voting power is proportional to the amount of WLFI held by each participant.\
   [Vote on Snapshot](https://vote.worldlibertyfinancial.com/)

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## Discussion and proposal forums

Governance discussions and informal proposal development take place on the **World Liberty Financial Forum**, available at:

<https://governance.worldlibertyfinancial.com/>

Participation in the Forum is open to the public and is not limited to WLFI token holders. The Forum is intended for discussion, feedback, and non-binding “temperature checks.” No voting occurs on the Forum, and activity on the Forum does not determine voting outcomes.

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## Formal proposals and screening

Formal governance proposals are submitted through Snapshot at:

<https://vote.worldlibertyfinancial.com/>

Only users who own and custody votable WLFI tokens may submit proposals for voting. All proposals are screened by World Liberty Financial LLC prior to being approved for voting.

The Company reserves the right to disallow any proposal that, if implemented, would create an unreasonable legal, contractual, or security risk, as defined in its governing documents. Decisions regarding proposal eligibility are made at the Company’s discretion and are final.

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## Voting mechanics

Voting on governance proposals occurs off-chain via Snapshot, allowing token holders to vote without incurring gas fees. Voting results are recorded and verifiable.

Key voting mechanics include:

* A snapshot of token ownership is taken when a proposal is approved for voting
* Only token holders included in the snapshot are eligible to vote
* Most proposals are single-choice votes, though ranked-choice voting may be used when appropriate
* The voting period is usually 7 days from the moment a proposal reaches Snapshot, subject to change in certain circumstances

$WLFI in your wallet, staked $WLFI and locked tokens (early-supporter $WLFI that has not unlocked yet) count the same toward voting power, so staking does not change how much your vote counts; see [Stake $WLFI](/wlfi-token/stake-wlfi.md). Voting power can be delegated to another wallet through Snapshot. Delegated votes do not count toward the governance participation requirement of the $WLFI staking Program, so a staker who wants to claim rewards must vote directly. See [Delegate your voting power](/wlfi-token/stake-wlfi/delegate-voting-power.md).

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## Voting thresholds and limits

Governance voting is subject to the following constraints:

**Quorum and approval**\
A proposal requires a minimum quorum of **1,000,000,000 WLFI tokens voted** and approval by a majority of the tokens cast. These thresholds may be modified over time through governance.

**Voting power cap**\
No single token holder may vote more than **5,000,000,000 WLFI tokens**, representing 5 percent of the total token supply.\
If a holder controls more than this amount across one or multiple wallets, voting power will be capped at 5,000,000,000 tokens. Staked $WLFI and locked tokens count toward the same cap.

**Treasury tokens**\
Tokens held in treasury by World Liberty Financial are not votable.

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## Token supply definitions

For governance purposes, the following supply definitions apply:

* **Total token supply**\
  The total number of WLFI tokens ever minted. Fixed at 100,000,000,000 tokens.
* **Outstanding token supply**\
  The total supply minus tokens held in treasury by World Liberty Financial.
* **Votable token supply**\
  The outstanding supply reduced by tokens held by persons or affiliates whose holdings exceed the 5 percent voting cap.

The votable token supply is variable and may change over time. World Liberty Financial reserves the right to adjust voting mechanics to preserve the intended 5 percent voting limitation.

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## Implementation and non-binding nature

Approval of a governance proposal does not guarantee implementation. Execution of approved proposals is subject to technical feasibility, security review, legal considerations, and operational constraints.

Participation in WLFI governance does not grant ownership, management rights, fiduciary duties, or control over World Liberty Financial. Governance outcomes are intended to inform protocol direction but are not binding in all circumstances.

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## Custody and voting through third parties

Token holders who custody WLFI through a third-party provider should consult their custodian regarding voting eligibility, procedures, and limitations.

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## Learn more

[Governance FAQs](/resources/faq.md#wlfi-governance)


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