World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings - Reuters
World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings Reuters
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"claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings"
— Justin Sun , Executive
"claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings"
— Justin Sun , Executive
"This is the antithesis of decentralization. It is a trap masquerading as a door."
— Justin Sun , Executive
"a trap masquerading as a door"
— Justin Sun , Executive
"I have always been an ardent supporter of President Trump and his crypto friendly policy."
— Justin Sun , Executive
"claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings"
— Justin Sun , Executive
"World Liberty had embedded what he described as a 'backdoor blacklisting function' in the blockchain-based contracts used for the tokens."
— Justin Sun , Executive
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Justin Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial embedded a 'backdoor blacklisting function' in its WLFI token, granting unilateral power to freeze or restrict token holders' assets without notice or recourse.

Justin Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial embedded a 'backdoor blacklisting function' in its WLFI token, granting unilateral power to freeze or restrict token holders' assets without cause or recourse.
World Liberty Financial faces backlash after Justin Sun accused the project of embedding undisclosed backdoor controls in its WLFI token, allowing insiders to freeze or confiscate funds.
Justin Sun, a major investor, accuses World Liberty Financial of secretly building controls that let insiders freeze token holders' funds, calling the project 'a trap masquerading as a door.'
Justin Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial embedded a hidden 'backdoor' mechanism in its smart contract, granting operators unchecked authority to freeze, restrict, or seize investors' tokens at will.
Justin Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial embedded a 'backdoor blacklisting function' in its WLFI token, granting unilateral power to freeze or restrict token holders' assets without notice or recourse.
Justin Sun publicly condemns World Liberty Financial, alleging that its smart contract contains a backdoor blacklist function allowing unilateral freezing of user assets. He reveals that his WLFI tokens have been illegally added to the blacklist, accusing the project team of violating decentralization principles and lacking transparent governance.
World Liberty Financial, co-founded by members of the Trump family, faces credibility issues after Justin Sun accused the project of enabling insiders to freeze token holders' funds and described it as a deceptive trap.
Justin Sun alleges that Trump's World Liberty Financial secretly installed a tool to freeze user holdings of its WLFI token. Sun claims the firm embedded a 'backdoor blacklisting function' giving it unilateral power to restrict or confiscate tokens without cause. Reuters could not verify these claims. World Liberty denied the allegations on X, stating, 'We have the contracts. We have the evidence. We have the truth. See you in court pal.'
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