Folkman says World Liberty took ‘very small loan’ to jumpstart Dolomite, calls Justin Sun defamation case ‘cut and dry’
World Liberty Financial co-founder Zak Folkman defended a $75 million Dolomite loan as "very small" relative to collateral, claiming it boosted protocol liquidity. He also rejected Justin Sun's defamation allegations, calling them "blatantly false" and retaining Quinn Emanuel for counter-litigation. USD1 stablecoin nears $4.5 billion market cap, though scrutiny persists around concentration risks and governance exclusions.
Key takeaways
- 1World Liberty borrowed $75 million against 5 billion WLFI tokens on Dolomite; over $40 million was transferred to Coinbase Prime.
- 2USD1 stablecoin neared $4.5 billion market cap since March 2025 launch, claiming fastest-growing status with Chainlink Proof of Reserves.
- 3Justin Sun's defamation lawsuit alleges World Liberty froze his tokens and excluded him from governance; WLF denies claims and filed counter-litigation.
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Why it matters
The Dolomite loan concentration raises liquidation risks for DeFi protocol lenders, while USD1's rapid growth and Trump-affiliated status draw regulatory scrutiny relevant to Indian investors monitoring stablecoin market dynamics and governance transparency in decentralized finance projects.
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