{"id":9875,"date":"2025-09-05T09:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wlfi-blacklists-justin-suns-wallets-amid-dumping-allegations\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:05:12","slug":"wlfi-blacklists-justin-suns-wallets-amid-dumping-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wlfi-blacklists-justin-suns-wallets-amid-dumping-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"WLFI blacklists Justin Sun\u2019s wallets amid dumping allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>Justin Sun is once again at the center of crypto controversy but this time over alleged dumping of WLFI tokens. The project\u2019s decision to blacklist his wallet has sparked a fierce debate over transparency, fairness, and decentralization.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_966895fe1cb4783e56899c69ab197496\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WLFI blacklisted a wallet linked to Justin Sun after nearly 60 million tokens were moved to Binance.<\/li>\n<li>Sun denied selling, calling the blacklisting unjust and a breach of investor rights.<\/li>\n<li>The crypto community is split, with some defending Sun and others accusing him of indirect dumping.<\/li>\n<li>WLFI price has dropped 17.9% in 7 days as concerns rise over centralization and protocol trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>World Liberty Financial has blacklisted an address linked to Tron founder Justin Sun, affecting 595 million worth of unlocked WLFI (WLFI) tokens and sparking a wave of controversy and renewed scrutiny over centralization and governance within the newly launched protocol.<\/p>\n<p>According to on-chain <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/etherscan.io\/tx\/0x0230880850ae1daebdb1a9984f0f6b1601390bbe4738152556738aa901862d74#eventlog\" target=\"_blank\">data<\/a>, WLFI\u2019s controlling address executed the guardianSetBlacklistStatus function on the WLFI token contract, freezing activity from an address known to be associated with Sun. The move followed suspicious activity tied to HTX address \u201cHTX 48,\u201d which transferred nearly 60 million WLFI tokens to a Binance deposit wallet within 32 hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WLFI\u2019s core team has not released a formal explanation, but market observers believe the action was triggered by concerns that Sun\u2019s address was offloading tokens, potentially triggering or contributing to a sharp price decline. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The blacklisting appears to be an attempt to prevent further market disruption and calm investor fears, especially in light of WLFI\u2019s volatile debut.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sun denies dumping WLFI, claims wallets were wrongly frozen<\/h2>\n<p>Justin Sun responded on X (formerly Twitter), asserting that the transfers were routine deposit tests and portfolio shuffling, not sales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur address only conducted a few small deposit tests to the exchange, followed by some address splitting,\u201d Sun <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/justinsuntron\/status\/1963660907017605191?t=-avbioSoRZr32d18HonP6g&amp;s=19\">wrote<\/a>. \u201cThere was no buying or selling involved, and it could not have had any market impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a follow-up post, Sun described the blacklisting as unjust, arguing that it violated core principles of blockchain transparency and investor fairness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs one of the early investors, I joined together with everyone\u2014we bought in the same way, and we all deserve the same rights,\u201d he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/justinsuntron\/status\/1963807543983263802?t=YpKa8mjtS3ihfkM-XVpYRA&amp;s=19\">said<\/a>. \u201cThis action risks undermining trust in WLFI.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To the World Liberty Financials team and the global community,<\/p>\n<p>As one of the early major investors in World Liberty Financials, I have contributed not only capital but also my trust and support for the future of this project. My goal has always been to grow alongside the team\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 H.E. Justin Sun \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\ude80 (Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinsuntron\/status\/1963807543983263802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Sun\u2019s defense references his earlier public statement shortly after WLFI\u2019s launch, where he claimed to have no plans to sell unlocked tokens and expressed alignment with the project\u2019s long-term mission. Reports confirm he holds over $891 million in WLFI, after a $30 million investment in November.<\/p>\n<p>Industry analysts and on-chain sleuths have weighed in, with some supporting Sun\u2019s version of events. Blockchain data firms like Nansen <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/asvanevik\/status\/1963761428445442341?s=46\">found no direct evidence<\/a> of Sun selling large WLFI volumes from his blacklisted wallet. However, others remain skeptical.<\/p>\n<p>One user on X <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stone_meta_\/status\/1963661793299153029?t=CLerpERvM1eKVUJYvLyvCw&amp;s=19\">accused<\/a> Sun of using user deposits to offload WLFI through indirect means, suggesting a scheme involving a \u201c20% APY\u201d yield program. The user claimed this allowed Sun to bypass blacklisting while still exerting sell pressure, a tactic critics say amounts to \u201cdisguised dumping.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of WLFI\u2019s move argue that the protocol is within its rights to intervene during price instability, especially after a chaotic launch that saw missing supply disclosures and massive whale movements. However, the decision has also drawn backlash, with critics warning that blacklisting investors without formal disclosure could erode confidence and challenge WLFI\u2019s claims of decentralization.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WLFI slides amid market uncertainty<\/h2>\n<p>WLFI officially began trading on Monday, backed by a venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump. The token surged briefly to $0.32, but has since dropped over 17.9% on the weekly chart, currently trading below $0.18, according to market data crypto.news.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to restore market stability, the WLFI team has proposed a buyback-and-burn program, even burning 47 million tokens. While the move could help reduce supply and support price action, uncertainty around wallet blacklisting and governance transparency continues to weigh on sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Sun is once again at the center of crypto controversy but this time over alleged dumping of WLFI tokens. 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