WLFI Governance Vote Raises Centralization Concerns as Fewer Than 10 Wallets Decide

On 20 January 2026, World Liberty Financial faced backlash after a governance vote tied to USD1 expansion. According to independent researchers, fewer than ten wallets held enough voting power to determine the outcome, while many holders with locked WLFI could not participate. The project has not commented and continues with a US trust charter bid and its World Liberty Markets launch.