$TRX Tron Beats Ethereum in USDT Minting Throughout 2025
According to the USDT chart: Monthly Minting by Tron/Ethereum Chain, a clear trend has emerged since the beginning of 2025: the Tron network has decisively surpassed Ethereum in the issuance of new USDT supply.
* Data shows that Tether Treasury minted approximately $23 billion USDT on Tron, distributed across various monthly minting events.
* In comparison, only $11 billion new USDT was minted on Ethereum during the same period, signaling a significant shift in the operational dynamics of the stablecoin.
Why Tron Leads
The reasons behind Tether Treasury's preference for minting larger volumes on Tron are multi-layered and largely structural:
Low Transaction Costs – Extremely low transaction fees on Tron make it the most cost-efficient network for large-scale stablecoin transfers and minting operations.
* This efficiency is particularly attractive for high-frequency settlement and transfer exchanges.
* Speed and Scalability – Tron offers fast confirmation times and reliable scalability, ensuring smooth settlement even during heavy network congestion periods.
* Exchange and User Adoption – The majority of centralized exchanges and retail users in emerging markets heavily rely on Tron-based USDT due to its low transfer model. This makes minting on Tron strategically aligned with real-world liquidity demand.
* Institutional Guidance – By minting on Tron, Tether Treasury can efficiently allocate liquidity to market makers, ETF custodians, and institutional players who require immediate access to stablecoin reserves at low costs.
