At the TOKEN2049 Dubai summit in 2025, TRON founder Sun Yuchen engaged in a fireside chat with Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), announcing that the USD stablecoin USD1 will be natively issued on the TRON blockchain network. This cooperation marks another deep integration between traditional financial assets and DeFi infrastructure, and signifies TRON's further success in the stablecoin field.
USD1 is launched by WLFI, with a total issuance of approximately $2.12 billion. Its reserve assets consist of short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, dollar deposits, and other cash equivalents, always maintaining a 1:1 full backing and being regularly audited by a third-party accounting firm. Additionally, the custody service for USD1 is provided by the globally leading qualified custodian BitGo, ensuring its compliance and transparency.
Sun Yuchen: Enabling global users to easily use stablecoins and participate in the financial system.
Sun Yuchen stated in the dialogue: "The integration of USD1 will bring new vitality to the TRON ecosystem. Our goal is to enable every user to easily use stablecoins through their mobile phones and participate in the global financial system." He pointed out that this cooperation is not only a key step in the integration of DeFi and traditional finance but also lays the foundation for stablecoins to enter real-life scenarios. In the future, USD1 will be used for card payments in retail terminals such as stores and hotels, providing global users with a convenient digital payment experience.
This cooperation will greatly expand the types of stablecoins within the TRON ecosystem while enhancing its diversification capabilities in global payments and financial services. For many developers and ordinary users, the native issuance of USD1 means richer choices, lower transaction costs, and greater financial accessibility.
The TRON stablecoin ecosystem continues to expand, solidifying its position in the global infrastructure.
As a global leading blockchain infrastructure, TRON continues to maintain its leading position in the stablecoin field. As of May 7, the total market value of stablecoins on the TRON chain has exceeded $73.2 billion, with more than 66.4 million holding accounts. Among them, TRC20-USDT has long occupied half of the global USDT circulation, demonstrating excellent network performance and a wide user base.
The integration of USD1 will further strengthen TRON's strategic positioning as a global stablecoin hub. Whether it is cross-border payments, digital settlements, or Web3 financial services, TRON is building a high-speed channel for global digital assets with the advantages of low cost and high efficiency.
Moving towards a financial free port, the vision of TRON continues to advance.
As an advocate of the "Metaverse Financial Free Port," Sun Yuchen emphasizes that the ultimate goal of blockchain is to achieve financial freedom and inclusivity. With the native launch of USD1 on TRON and deep cooperation with traditional financial institutions like WLFI, TRON is transforming this vision into reality, bringing truly accessible digital financial services to hundreds of millions of global users. In the future, TRON will continue to expand its infrastructure capabilities, accelerate the global popularization of stablecoins, and help build a more open, fair, and sustainable new financial order.
