Justin Sun’s $20M Bet: The Shocking Move to Unfreeze Tokens That Could Rewrite Crypto’s Future
When your wallet hits the “frozen” button with a staggering $3 billion locked up, it’s not just a crypto hiccup—it’s a showdown. Justin Sun, a heavyweight investor and a name synonymous with bold moves, has taken a firm stand against World Liberty Financial’s (WLFI) recent freeze on his tokens. Calling the freeze “unreasonable” and the tokens “sacred and inviolable,” Sun isn’t just asking politely; he’s pledging $20 million to back the project and the Trump-linked Alt5 Sigma stock (ALTS). But does this pledge mark a turning point or just another chapter in the turbulent saga of crypto conflicts? Let’s unpack the drama behind the freeze, the market ripples, and what this bold move means for investors and the future of WLFI’s ecosystem. LEARN MORE.
Sun urged WLFI to reverse its freeze of his holdings, calling tokens “sacred and inviolable,” while committing $20M to WLFI tokens and to ALTS, the Trump-linked crypto company Alt5 Sigma stock.
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Key Takeaways
- World Liberty blacklisted Justin Sun’s wallet Thursday, freezing 540M unlocked and 2.4B locked WLFI tokens worth more than $3B.
- Sun called the move “unreasonable” in an open letter and pledged to buy $10M in WLFI and $10M in ALTS stock to show continued support.
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Justin Sun has called on World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to reverse the blacklisting of his address, which froze more than $3 billion worth of unlocked and locked WLFI tokens Thursday afternoon.
To the World Liberty Financials team and the global community,
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…
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 (Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) September 5, 2025
In a post on X late Thursday, Sun published an open letter to the WLFI team and community, describing the freeze as “unreasonable” and arguing that tokens are “sacred and inviolable.” He said unilateral actions that freeze investor assets “violate the legitimate rights of investors” and risk undermining broader confidence in the project.
“My goal has always been to grow alongside the team and community and to jointly build a strong and healthy WLF ecosystem,” Sun wrote. “I call on the team to respect these principles, unlock my tokens, and let’s move forward together toward the success of World Liberty Financials.”
The remarks follow WLFI’s decision to blacklist Sun’s wallet, freezing 540 million unlocked and 2.4 billion locked WLFI after on-chain trackers flagged $9 million worth of WLFI transfers to exchanges.
On Friday morning, Sun doubled down on his support for the project, pledging to market buy $10 million worth of WLFI and $10 million worth of ALTS, the ticker for Nasdaq-listed company Alt5 Sigma.
We believe U.S.-listed crypto stocks are an undervalued opportunity. I will market buy $10 million worth of ALTS and $10 million worth of WLFI. @worldlibertyfi @EricTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @ZachWitkoff @zakfolkman @WatcherChase
— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 (Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) September 5, 2025
In early August, Alt5 announced a $1.5 billion offering to create a WLFI token treasury strategy. With this pledge, Sun is seeking to clear the air with the Trumps by signaling support for their projects across both traditional finance and on-chain markets.
WLFI was last trading slightly above $0.18 Friday morning, according to CoinGecko data. ALTS, meanwhile, was up 5% on the day, according to TradingView.
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