On May 1, 2025, at the Token 2049 Summit, a global blockchain and cryptocurrency industry event held in Dubai, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, hosted a highly anticipated fireside conversation with Eric Trump, the second son of President Trump, and Zach Witkoff, the co-founder of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized project supported by the Trump family. In this conversation, Zach Witkoff revealed that the USD 1 stablecoin issued by WLFI will also be issued natively on the TRON chain. Previously, WLFI had issued the stablecoin USD 1 on the BNB Chain.
The conversation focused on decentralized finance (DeFi), financial freedom, and TRON’s key role in driving changes in the global financial system, attracting thousands of viewers and becoming a highlight of the summit.
TRON and WLFI take their cooperation one step further
In the conversation, Justin Sun used TRONs original intention as a starting point, emphasizing that financial freedom is the core value of blockchain technology. He said: The original intention of TRON was not to pursue profits, but to enable 8 billion people around the world to participate equally in the financial system and enjoy the right to financial freedom. This concept runs through TRONs development process and is highly consistent with WLFIs vision.
During the conversation, Justin Sun specifically revealed the upcoming cooperation between TRON and WLFI: WLFIs USD 1 stablecoin will be natively integrated on the TRON blockchain, with the first batch of minting expected to reach hundreds of millions of dollars, and is expected to exceed billions of dollars in market value in the future. This cooperation not only marks a major breakthrough for TRON in the field of stablecoins, but also further consolidates its position as a global DeFi infrastructure. Justin Sun said: The integration of USD 1 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 also pointed out: The cooperation between TRON and WLFI is an important step in the integration of DeFi and traditional finance. We hope that through USD 1, global users will be able to use stablecoins seamlessly in their daily lives, such as swiping cards at hotels or stores.
Eric Trump is confident about this cooperation: TRONs technical strength and user base provide a perfect platform for the promotion of USD 1. We believe that this will promote the globalization of financial freedom. Zach Witkoff further revealed that WLFI plans to integrate USD 1 into traditional retail POS systems, allowing users to use stablecoins in real scenarios. This goal is highly consistent with TRONs vision of inclusive finance.
Public data shows that in November 2024, Justin Sun invested $30 million to become the largest holder of WLFI tokens and was appointed as an advisor to the project. Later, he and TRON increased their investment to $75 million, which laid the foundation for a series of in-depth cooperation between the WLFI project and the TRON network.
Jointly explore and promote financial freedom
As the host of the dialogue, Justin Sun focused on the limitations of traditional finance, the transparency advantages of blockchain, and the future potential of WLFIs cooperation with TRON, and explored the possibilities for the future development of decentralized finance.
During the conversation, Eric Trump shared the unpleasant experience of the Trump familys account being canceled by traditional banks for political reasons. He said that this experience made him deeply realize the value of cryptocurrency: The crypto community believes in hard assets and pursues freedom just like us. The transparency and decentralization of blockchain means that the financial system is no longer controlled by a few people. Sun Yuchen deeply agreed with this and further asked: The financial system is not just a tool, it also carries culture and values. How can we reshape the financial system through WLFI and USD 1? This question sparked a heated discussion.
Zach Witkoff gave a detailed introduction to the mission and progress of WLFI. He pointed out that WLFI aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi. The USD 1 stablecoin is backed by short-term government bonds and cash equivalents at a 1:1 ratio, and is committed to becoming the worlds most transparent and regulated stablecoin. Justin Sun pointed out that TRONs high-performance blockchain can ensure that USD 1 transactions are fast, transparent and low-cost, which is the key to the integration of DeFi and traditional finance.
Sun Yuchen also looked forward to the future of DeFi in this conversation: Five years later, DeFi and traditional finance will be deeply integrated, and TRON will play the role of a bridge connecting the two. He called on the industry to strengthen self-regulation and improve user experience to accelerate large-scale adoption. Eric Trump agreed: The blockchain industry needs a more user-friendly experience, just like the real estate industry pays attention to customer service. Only in this way can we beat those backward traditional banks.
The fireside chat at the Token 2049 Summit not only demonstrated TRONs influence in the global blockchain industry, but also demonstrated Sun Yuchens foresight as an industry thought leader. Through in-depth exchanges with Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff, Sun Yuchen sent a clear message to the world: TRON is not only a technology platform, but also a practitioner of financial freedom.
With the native integration of USD 1 on TRON and in-depth cooperation with WLFI, TRON is accelerating the integration of DeFi and traditional finance, bringing more transparent, efficient and inclusive financial services to global users.
In the future, TRON will continue to uphold its original aspirations and write a new chapter of financial freedom with global partners. As Justin Sun said, Our mission is far from over until everyone on earth can enjoy the right to financial freedom through TRON.
