On August 25, at the influential blockchain event WebX 2025 in Japan, TRON founder Sun Yuchen delivered a keynote speech titled 'TRON at the Core of Global Stablecoin Activities.' In his speech, he systematically reviewed TRON's developmental achievements since 2017, emphasizing TRON's position in the global stablecoin settlement network, breakthroughs in compliance governance, the latest developments in capital markets, and for the first time shared his personal experience of completing a Blue Origin space flight. The speech not only showcased TRON's hard power in the blockchain field but also conveyed the profound significance of combining blockchain technology with a broader human exploration vision.
Stablecoins Drive TRON Towards Global Settlement Layer
At the beginning of his speech, Sun Yuchen emphasized the vitality and foresight of the Japanese crypto community. He pointed out that the Japanese market has long placed a high value on security and innovation, nurturing one of the world's most influential crypto ecosystems, and that TRON shares the same values—openness, decentralization, and inclusive finance. This alignment of values has allowed TRON to grow steadily on a global scale, gradually establishing itself as a core settlement layer for global stablecoins.
The data he shared indicated that the total number of accounts on the TRON blockchain has exceeded 327 million, with a total locked value in the ecosystem reaching over 28 billion dollars. In 2024, TRON's annual revenue surpassed 2 billion dollars, achieving nearly 1 billion dollars in revenue for two consecutive quarters in the first half of 2025, setting a new historical high for the network. The activity level on the network is also remarkable, with TRON averaging over 8.7 million transactions per day in the past 30 days, and daily transfer amounts reaching as high as 22.67 billion dollars.
Stablecoins are undoubtedly the core driving force behind this prosperity. Sun Yuchen disclosed that the total issuance of on-chain USDT on TRON has surpassed 82 billion dollars, ranking first among all blockchain networks globally. Not only does it lead in total issuance, but it also ranks among the industry leaders in trading volume and daily active users. Over 1 million independent accounts use the TRON network for USDT transactions daily, highlighting its strong advantages in the stablecoin application field.
Additionally, the stablecoin USD1, associated with the Trump family, has recently chosen to be minted on TRON, further confirming the market's trust and recognition of TRON's infrastructure. Sun Yuchen also specifically mentioned TRON's commitment to purchasing 100 million dollars worth of TRUMP tokens, reflecting its open attitude towards cross-ecosystem cooperation and promoting the joint development of different communities.
Compliance Construction: T3+ Global Plan and New Financial Security Landscape
In the second part of the speech, Sun Yuchen shifted focus to compliance governance and industry safety. He pointed out that as stablecoins are widely used in cross-border settlements and financial circulation, ensuring legality and compliance while maintaining openness has become the key to the industry's development.
He recalled that in September 2024, TRON collaborated with Tether and TRM Labs to establish the Financial Crimes Unit (T3 FCU) aimed at combating illegal activities related to USDT on-chain. In less than a year, T3 FCU has frozen over 250 million dollars of illegal assets globally. This achievement highlights TRON's proactive role in promoting industry self-regulation and strengthening regulatory cooperation.
Meanwhile, in August 2025, TRON announced the official launch of the 'T3+ Global Collaboration Plan.' This plan brings together the most influential institutions in the crypto ecosystem, aiming to jointly combat on-chain illegal activities through a public-private cooperation model. Binance became the first official member of this plan and successfully assisted T3+ in freezing nearly 6 million dollars of illegal funds sourced from 'pig butchering' scams in actual cases.
Sun Yuchen emphasized in his speech that Binance's involvement not only recognizes TRON's compliance strategy but also represents a substantial step towards higher compliance standards and real-time collaboration in the overall crypto industry. This cross-institutional collaboration model will become an important direction for the future governance of digital asset security.
Capital Market Breakthroughs and New Entry Points for Institutional Investment
When discussing mainstream adoption, Sun Yuchen revealed that TRON has made new breakthroughs in the capital markets. The native token TRX treasury strategy product launched by Nasdaq-listed TRON Inc. (formerly SRM) achieved a trading volume of 1.8 billion dollars on its first day of trading on Nasdaq, demonstrating high market and investor interest.
In fact, as early as 2021, TRX became one of the first exchange-traded notes (ETNs) listed in the EU through VanEck. Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also officially confirmed the staking filing submitted by Canary Capital for TRX.
Sun Yuchen stated that these advancements provide new pathways for more American institutional investors to enter the crypto market. He believes that TRON's strategy will become an important bridge for traditional financial capital to enter the crypto world, becoming a 'lighthouse leading the public into the crypto ecosystem.'
Beyond Earth: The Symbol of TRON's Space Exploration
In the final part of the speech, Sun Yuchen shared his latest personal milestone. In August 2025, he boarded the Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft, becoming the 712th astronaut in world history to enter space. This flight was not only Blue Origin's 14th crewed spaceflight but also the 34th mission of the New Shepard program.
During this flight, he carried 1,000 wishes from the global TRON community, symbolizing TRON's first breakthrough beyond the Earth's atmosphere, stepping into a broader cosmic space. Sun Yuchen stated that this act is not only a symbol but also a real case of the combination of blockchain and commercial space exploration. He hopes that through such experiences, he can inspire a new generation to think about what kind of future humanity will embrace when technology, vision, and ambition transcend the Earth.
At the end of the speech, Sun Yuchen expressed a positive outlook on the future of the industry. He pointed out that although TRON has achieved many milestone achievements in recent years, the entire industry is still in a phase of rapid evolution, with challenges and opportunities coexisting. He encouraged developers and the community to continue building, driving innovation, and expressed his anticipation to witness more achievements and breakthroughs from the global crypto ecosystem in the second half of 2025.
WebX is one of the largest and most influential blockchain and crypto asset conferences in Asia, hosted by the Japanese crypto media CoinPost. The conference is held annually in Tokyo, gathering blockchain companies, financial institutions, policymakers, and developers from around the world, becoming an important stage for industry exchange and showcasing the latest achievements.
