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As Justin Sun’s lawsuit against World Liberty Financial (WLFI) moves through California federal court, an institutional investor in the Trump-backed platform has provided a detailed account of what WLFI says happened regarding Sun’s tokens.
Syed Sameer, CEO of Sameer Group LLC, said he holds a significant stake in WLFI alongside UAE partners Aryam 1 and Aqua 1, a combined bloc of over $300 million.
Sameer said WLFI maintains that other institutions respected their lockups and that Sun’s arrangement was granted based on a commitment to keep tokens restricted.
According to Sameer, the issue began with a pre-launch agreement under which Sun received early access to his tokens sent directly to his wallet—something other investors did not receive. WLFI’s position, as relayed by Sameer, is that the condition was straightforward: the tokens had to remain locked for one year, with no selling, transfers, or other actions that could harm the project.
WLFI alleges that Sun later promoted a 20% staking return for WLFI through Huobi channels, encouraging users to deposit tokens into exchange-linked wallets. WLFI further claims those tokens were subsequently moved to other platforms, including Binance.
WLFI also made a more serious claim, according to Sameer: that just before launch, the tokens were used to sell WLFI tokens while a large short position was opened against the project at the same time. WLFI characterizes this as a coordinated “dump-and-short,” and says the evidence can be seen on-chain.
Sameer added that the allegation has also been raised by multiple people on X and other channels, and he referenced what he described as a prior track record involving Sun.
Sameer said WLFI views the token lock as a response to what it considered a breach of the original agreement, rather than an arbitrary action.
He also said WLFI initially chose not to publicize its allegations, aiming to keep what it described as a private dispute from becoming a public fight. Sameer said WLFI only responded on X after Sun began publicly challenging WLFI’s version of events.
By then, the dispute had already gained public attention. Sameer noted that Sun criticized a March governance vote, alleging it was rigged, with over 76% of participating tokens coming from just ten wallets. WLFI responded by calling Sun’s allegations baseless.
Sameer said his personal view is that litigation will not work out in Sun’s favor. He stated that, based on what he knows, he believes WLFI will win the case and that the litigation could further damage Sun’s relationship and credibility with the WLFI team and beyond.
On investor rights, Sameer said he believes every token holder should be treated fairly and in accordance with the spirit of the original investment terms and blockchain principles of transparency. He also emphasized that he is not a lawyer and would not speculate on the legal merits of either side, adding that the matter is for the courts or a negotiated settlement.
When asked whether he believes the token freeze violated Sun’s rights as an investor, Sameer said his focus is on finding a practical path forward that protects value for all stakeholders, not only the two parties in dispute.
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