On August 25th, at WebX 2025, a major Asian blockchain event, TRON founder Justin Sun delivered a keynote speech titled "TRON at the Heart of Global Stablecoin Activity." In his speech, he systematically reviewed TRON's development achievements since 2017, emphasizing its position in the global stablecoin settlement network, breakthroughs in compliance governance, and recent developments in the capital market. He also shared for the first time his personal experience completing a Blue Origin space flight. The speech not only showcased TRON's strength in the blockchain field but also conveyed the profound significance of integrating blockchain technology with the broader vision of human exploration.

Stablecoins drive TRON towards a global settlement layer

At the outset of his speech, Justin Sun emphasized the vitality and forward-thinking nature of the Japanese crypto community. He noted that the Japanese market, with its long-standing emphasis on security and innovation, has fostered one of the world's most influential crypto ecosystems. He noted that TRON shares these values: openness, decentralization, and financial inclusion. This shared philosophy has enabled TRON to steadily grow globally and establish itself as the core settlement layer for global stablecoins.

He shared data showing that the total number of accounts on the TRON blockchain has exceeded 327 million, with the total locked-in value of the ecosystem exceeding $28 billion. TRON's annual revenue is projected to exceed $2 billion in 2024, and in the first half of 2025, it achieved two consecutive quarters of nearly $1 billion in revenue, setting a new record for the network. Network activity is also impressive. Over the past 30 days, TRON has processed an average of over 8.7 million transactions per day, with an average daily transfer volume of $22.67 billion.

Stablecoins are undoubtedly the core driving force behind this boom. Justin Sun revealed that the total USDT issuance on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $82 billion, ranking first among all global blockchain networks. This leadership not only leads in total issuance, but also in transaction volume and daily active users. Over one million unique accounts conduct USDT transactions daily on the TRON network, highlighting its strong position in the stablecoin application space.

Furthermore, the Trump family's stablecoin, USD 1, was recently minted on TRON, further demonstrating the market's trust and recognition of TRON's infrastructure. Sun also highlighted TRON's commitment to purchase $100 million in TRUMP tokens, demonstrating its openness to cross-ecosystem collaboration and promoting the shared development of diverse communities.

Compliance Construction: T3+ Global Plan and the New Landscape of Financial Security

In the second part of his speech, Sun shifted his focus to compliance governance and industry security. He pointed out that as stablecoins are widely used in cross-border settlement and financial circulation, how to maintain openness while ensuring legal compliance has become the key to the development of the industry.

He recalled that in September 2024, TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs jointly launched the Financial Crimes Unit (T3 FCU) to combat illegal USDT-related activities on the blockchain. In less than a year, the T3 FCU has frozen over $250 million in illicit assets worldwide. This achievement highlights TRON's proactive efforts in promoting industry self-regulation and strengthening regulatory cooperation.

Meanwhile, in August 2025, TRON announced the official launch of the "T3+ Global Collaboration Program." This program brings together the most influential institutions in the crypto ecosystem to jointly combat illegal activity on the blockchain through public-private partnerships. Binance became the program's first official member and, in a case study, assisted T3+ in successfully freezing nearly $6 million in illicit funds from a "pig-killing" scam.

In his speech, Justin Sun emphasized that Binance's participation not only represents recognition of TRON's compliance strategy but also represents a substantial step forward for the crypto industry as a whole toward higher standards of compliance and real-time collaboration. This cross-institutional collaboration model will become a key direction for future digital asset security governance.

Breakthroughs in the capital market and new entry points for institutional investment

Speaking of mainstream adoption, Justin Sun revealed that TRON has also achieved new breakthroughs in the capital market. The TRX Treasury Strategy Product, launched by Nasdaq-listed TRON Inc. (formerly SRM), a company focused on TRON's native token, generated $1.8 billion in trading volume on its first day of trading on Nasdaq, demonstrating significant market and investor interest.

In fact, as early as 2021, TRX became one of the first crypto-asset exchange-traded notes (ETNs) to be listed in the European Union through VanEck. Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also officially confirmed the TRX pledge filing submitted by Canary Capital.

Sun Yuchen stated that these developments provide a new avenue for more US 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 "beacon leading the public into the crypto ecosystem."

Beyond Earth: TRON’s symbol of space exploration

At the end of his speech, Justin Sun shared his latest personal milestone. In August 2025, he boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, becoming the 712th astronaut in space. This flight was not only Blue Origin's 14th human spaceflight, but also the 34th mission of the New Shepard program.

On this flight, he carried 1,000 wishes from the global TRON community, symbolizing the TRON ecosystem's first breakthrough beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere and its march into the vast expanse of space. Justin Sun stated that this move was more than just a symbolic gesture; it was also a practical example of the integration of blockchain and commercial space exploration. He hoped that this experience would inspire a new generation to consider the future of human society when technology, vision, and ambition transcend Earth.

At the end of his speech, Justin Sun expressed a positive outlook for the industry's future. He noted that while TRON has achieved numerous milestones over the past few years, the industry remains in a rapidly evolving phase, facing both challenges and opportunities. He encouraged developers and the community to continue building and driving innovation, and expressed his anticipation for witnessing more achievements and breakthroughs from the global crypto ecosystem in the second half of 2025.

WebX is one of Asia's largest and most influential blockchain and cryptoasset conferences, hosted by Japanese crypto media outlet CoinPost. Held annually in Tokyo, the conference brings together blockchain companies, financial institutions, policymakers, and developers from around the world, serving as a vital platform for industry exchange and the presentation of the latest achievements.