World Liberty Financial Responds to Justin Sun Allegations

May 12, 2026, 5:01AM EDT · 16:10

World Liberty Financial co-founder Zak Folkman sits down with Gareth Jenkinson at Consensus to discuss the company’s lawsuit involving Justin Sun and the public scrutiny surrounding the project.

The conversation covers onchain transparency, DeFi lending markets, USD1’s rapid growth, and why WLFI believes its products are built for mainstream adoption.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:23 – Lawsuit Overview
02:20 – Media and Politics
03:14 – Smart Contract Claims
05:25 – Fighting Back
06:55 – DeFi Lending Markets
08:48 – Trump and Scrutiny
10:54 – Consumer App Vision
12:43 – Stablecoin Growth
14:56 – Building Through Pressure

Guest links:
Zak Folkman – https://x.com/zakfolkman
World Liberty Financial – https://x.com/worldlibertyfi

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://x.com/theblockco
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