🔗 Crypto & DeFi

[$25M WLFI USD1 Mint] Burns $3M After Repayment Claim

Everyone thought WLFI's Dolomite mess was fixed after their $25M repayment boast. Then—bam—$25M minted, $3M torched. Net $22M more USD1 flooding the system. What's really going on?

On-chain visualization of WLFI USD1 mint and burn transactions on Ethereum

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • WLFI minted $25M USD1 and burned $3M, netting $22M more supply days after $25M repayment claim. 𝕏
  • Moves address Dolomite lending pool jam from $75M borrow against governance tokens. 𝕏
  • No disclosure on burn source or new USD1 use—transparency gap raises questions. 𝕏
  • Governance token down 15%; echoes past crypto opacity like Mt. Gox burns. 𝕏
Marcus Johnson
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Originally reported by CoinDesk

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