WLFI Faces Renewed Centralization Concerns After Wallet Freeze And Asset Reallocation Plan
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-backed cryptocurrency platform, is under scrutiny for its handling of user funds following a series of controversial decisions. The platform, which markets itself as "community governed," has frozen wallets and announced plans to reallocate assets from compromised accounts, sparking debates about centralized control.
The asset reassignment stems from a pre-launch phishing attack that exposed seed phrases. WLFI claims the MOVE is necessary to protect users, but critics argue it contradicts the platform's decentralized governance claims. Over 272 wallets remain blacklisted, with unfreezing contingent on completing KYC procedures.
This isn't WLFI's first governance controversy. Similar concerns arose in September when the platform made unilateral decisions about token unlocks. The current situation highlights the tension between security measures and decentralized principles in cryptocurrency platforms.