Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain network, has taken legal action in California federal court against World Liberty Financial, arguing that his WLFI tokens were frozen and his governance rights were taken away without a valid reason.
In a statement on X on Wednesday, Sun claimed the team’s actions contradict fairness and transparency, including token freezing, voting exclusion, and potential token destruction through proposed burns.
Today, I filed a lawsuit in California federal court against World Liberty Financial to protect my legal rights as a holder of $WLFI tokens.
I have always been—and remain—an ardent supporter of President Trump and his Administration’s efforts to make America crypto friendly.…— H.E. Justin Sun 👨🚀 🌞 (@justinsuntron) April 22, 2026
The crypto entrepreneur stated that he attempted to resolve the matter without litigation but was denied relief. He also criticized a recent governance proposal that could lock tokens indefinitely for non-accepting holders, while noting that he was unable to vote due to the restrictions.
Sun emphasized continued support for President Trump and the administration’s crypto-friendly direction, clarifying the dispute is with the project team, not political leadership.
This is a developing story.