Geneva, Switzerland – August 3, 2025 –  Justin Sun, founder of TRON, successfully completed a historic journey to space aboard Blue Origin’s 14th human spaceflight and the 34th flight for the New Shepard program. With the successful completion of this mission, Sun becomes the youngest Chinese-born commercial astronaut and the first entrepreneur from the cryptocurrency industry featured on the cover of Forbes to reach space.

“For this mission we waited four years, but we finally delivered. I really appreciate Mr. Bezos and his team for making this possible. And thank you dad and mom for bringing me into earth,” said Sun upon his return. “When I look from space, the earth is so small and it’s our home. We need to do whatever we can do to protect it.”

In 2021, Sun placed the winning bid for the first seat on New Shepard. The $28 million in proceeds were donated to Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future, which selected 19 space-focused non-profits to each receive a $1 million grant to inspire future generations to pursue careers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) for the benefit of Earth and help invent the future of life in space. 

Sun carried 1,000 personal wishes from the global TRON community aboard the flight, a symbolic gesture representing the TRON ecosystem’s first presence beyond Earth’s atmosphere. This moment served as a tribute to the entire crypto industry including the builders, users, and supporters who have helped advance the Web3 mission of decentralization and innovation around the world.

Sun’s successful spaceflight represents far more than an individual achievement, it represents a growing intersection between commercial space exploration and emerging technologies like blockchain. As a pioneer in digital finance and decentralized systems, Sun’s milestone shows how bold leadership can drive both technological progress and human discovery. His historic journey not only places TRON at the forefront of innovation but also inspires a new generation to imagine what’s possible when technology, vision, and ambition reach beyond Earth.

About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $82 billion. As of August 2025, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 323 million in total user accounts, more than 11 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN.

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Tron founder Justin Sun will join the next Blue Origin crewed flight, the company announced Tuesday. He is the latest high-profile figure to board Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard rocket.

Sun won the first New Shepard seat in a 2021 auction with a $28 million bid that funded 19 space-focused charities, but couldn’t attend the July 2021 flight due to a scheduling conflict.

He will fly alongside real estate investor Arvi Bahal, Turkish businessman Gökhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist Deborah Martorell, UK-born nonprofit founder Lionel Pitchford, and venture capitalist J.D. Russell on the NS-34 mission.

Another Billionaire Heads to Space

In its official press release, Blue Origin revealed that this will be the 14th human flight for its New Shepard program and the 34th in its overall flight history, with the launch date to be announced.

The mission will add six more individuals to the 70 people Blue Origin has flown past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space.

Sun was featured on Forbes’ April 2025 cover as one of crypto’s most outspoken figures. He joins a growing roster of entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and celebrities who have flown with Blue Origin, which has included William Shatner, Michael Strahan, Katy Perry, and Gayle King in previous missions.

From Sculpture Disputes to Eating a $5M Banana

Earlier this year, Sun filed a lawsuit against music mogul David Geffen in Manhattan federal court to reclaim or receive up to $80 million in damages for an Alberto Giacometti sculpture he claims was stolen and sold without his consent.

The Tron founder alleged that a former aide, Xiong Zihan Sydney, forged documents and used a fake lawyer to execute the sale of the Le Nez sculpture, and swapped it for Geffen’s art and cash worth around $65.5 million. Geffen’s legal team, however, called the lawsuit “bizarre and baseless,” while rejecting Sun’s claims and denying any wrongdoing in the dispute.

Last November, Sun bought one of three limited edition rights to Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian – the 2019 artwork showing a banana duct-taped to a wall at a New York auction for $5.2 million. Not long after the purchase, he publicly ate the banana on stage.

He also pledged to buy 100,000 bananas from the New York street vendor who had initially provided the fruit for the artwork.

Geneva, Switzerland, June 2, 2025 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), participated in Bitcoin 2025, which took place May 27-29 in Las Vegas.

TRON DAO kicked off the week as a top tier sponsor for Code + Country’s America 250 VIP Reception on May 27 at AYU Dayclub. This exclusive VIP experience hosted key political figures and leading voices in Bitcoin, AI, energy and technology, creating unparalleled opportunities for high-impact networking. Over 800 guests were in attendance, positioning TRON at the center of conversations shaping America’s technological future.

Highlighting day one of the conference, Justin Sun, Founder of TRON and Advisor of WBTC, participated in the high-profile panel “Building The Future Financial Products of America” on the Nakamoto Stage. Hunter Horsley (CEO, Bitwise Asset Management) and Mike Belshe (CEO, BitGo) also joined Sun as speakers. Hosted by Kevin Kelly (CEO, Kelly Intelligence), the panel explored how blockchain technology and digital assets are reshaping traditional financial products for investors and institutions in the United States. 

“We are going to see a lot more products that blend blockchain with traditional finance,” said Sun, “Kraken’s plan to offer tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs is a perfect example. This kind of blockchain integration across finance feels inevitable.”    

On May 28, Sun also made an appearance at the ‘Whales & Insiders: BTCFi and New Yield Opportunities’ event hosted by MetaEra for a keynote session titled “TRON as the Global Settlement Layer.” Sharing the stage with top minds to drive conversations to frontier Bitcoin DeFi innovations. Thereafter, TRON DAO concluded day two as co-host of Kraken’s Oceanic Night Party, welcoming over 500 attendees including key ecosystem collaborators and visionaries from across the crypto industry.

TRON DAO concluded the week by connecting with a prominent industry voice as Sun joined Ross Ulbricht and his family at the table for Ulbricht’s Welcome Back Luncheon, showing support to the Bitcoin community.

TRON’s commanding presence at Bitcoin Vegas 2025 coincides with a period of remarkable growth for the network. Having recently surpassed the significant milestone of $77.7 billion in circulating supply of Tether (USDT), TRON has established itself as the leading blockchain for Tether globally. This reinforces TRON’s position as a dominant force in the greater blockchain and digital asset landscape.

About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $77.7 billion. As of May 2025, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 309 million in total user accounts, more than 10 billion in total transactions, and over $23.5 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN.

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SUN – which is a platform for swap, yield farming, and self-governance on Tron – has firmly retained its position as the second-largest protocol by total value locked (TVL) on the blockchain. It is currently trailing only behind the lending giant JustLend.

With approximately $985 million locked in, SUN accounts for a significant share of Tron’s liquidity.

The growth can be attributed to user confidence in its liquidity pools and incentive mechanisms, according to CryptoQuant’s latest report. Over the past 14 days, SUN’s TVL has grown by $38 million, which reflects a steady user engagement. Notably, newer iterations like SunSwap 2 and SunSwap 3 are attracting more volume than the original SunSwap 1.

CryptoQuant revealed that several factors are boosting this upward trend, including favorable farming incentives, stable returns from liquidity provision, and a lower risk profile compared to lending platforms. SUN’s growing role as a liquidity base for key Tron trading pairs is also contributing to its appeal. This momentum reinforces its “structural importance to the ecosystem’s health.”

If the trend continues, SUN may reduce the current over-dependence on JustLend and help create a more balanced DeFi on Tron. If the growth pattern holds steady, SUN is expected to secure a bigger slice of the TVL, which, in turn, could lessen the current over-concentration in JustLend.

Zooming out, Tron evolved from a USDT-centric network into a thriving DeFi ecosystem in 2024. While USDT remained dominant, new platforms like SunSwap and SunPump significantly boosted decentralized activity.

TRON founder and prominent crypto industry figure Justin Sun has taken to the social media platform X to make optimistic claims about the future of JST (JUST), the governance token of the Just ecosystem. In a recent post, Sun declared that JST has undergone a “complete fundamental reversal,” and suggested it could become the “next 100x token” as the TRON-based DeFi landscape matures.

The rise of JustLend and USDD

Central to Sun’s argument is the performance of JustLend, a permissionless lending platform built on the TRON blockchain and incubated by JST. Since its launch, JustLend has grown into one of the largest lending protocols in the TRON ecosystem, allowing users to lend and borrow native assets through decentralized liquidity pools.

The platform operates similarly to Compound or AAVE on Ethereum, but with the added advantage of TRON’s high throughput and low transaction fees. According to Sun, JustLend’s growth has translated into tens of millions of dollars in net profit, with interest rates for lenders sometimes reaching up to 30%.

Another ecosystem pillar is USDD, a decentralized stablecoin incubated by the Just platform and TRON DAO Reserve. According to Sun, USDD has seen “explosive growth,” quickly becoming a widely used stablecoin within the TRON network and beyond. Integration with lending and DeFi platforms has accelerated its adoption, further boosting the utility and demand for JST.

JST a ‘combination of Tron’s AAVE and MKR’

Sun likens JST’s evolving role to a combination of AAVE and MakerDAO’s MKR. JST is used for governance decisions within the Just ecosystem and plays a key role in the issuance and management of stablecoins and lending pools. According to Sun, annual net profits for the ecosystem have already reached tens of millions of dollars, with a “conservative revenue forecast” of over $100 million in revenue for the coming year.

Perhaps most notably, Sun has committed to using all profits to buy back and burn JST tokens “at the appropriate time.” This deflationary mechanism is designed to reduce the circulating supply and potentially increase the value of remaining tokens, a strategy that has been successful for other DeFi projects.

The success of JustLend and USDD shows TRON’s ambition to rival Ethereum’s DeFi dominance, offering attractive yields and a user-friendly experience. If they continue their upward trajectory and the promised buyback-and-burn program is implemented, JST could certainly appreciate. However, as with all crypto investments, DYOR and only invest what you can afford to lose.

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LIBERLAND, April 17 2025 — The Free Republic of Liberland proudly celebrated its 10th Anniversary Conference from April 11–13, 2025, held at the Liberland Ark Village in Apatin, Serbia. Among the distinguished supporters of this milestone event was TRON DAO, joining as a gold sponsor in recognition of Liberland’s decade-long journey in advancing freedom, innovation, and blockchain adoption. Founded on the principles of personal and economic freedom, Liberland has become a vibrant hub for innovation, blockchain advancement, and libertarian values. 

Its 10th Anniversary Conference brought together leaders, founders, venture capitalists, and global innovators at the Liberland Ark Village to celebrate a decade of progress. The event received distinguished endorsements from global figures including Rosalía Arteaga, former President of Ecuador, Dr. Ron Paul, esteemed libertarian thinker and advocate for individual liberty, and Justin Sun, Liberland’s Prime Minister and TRON Founder. Their support highlights Liberland’s growing influence and its potential to shape global discourse on freedom and governance.

Justin Sun, Prime Minister of Liberland gave a keynote address “Bridging Nations and Networks: Innovation, Sovereignty, and Global Progress,” Sun explored how decentralized technologies are transforming global economic systems, expanding financial access, and shaping the future of digital assets. “As someone who has long believed in the power of decentralization and technology to drive change, I see many shared values between what Liberland stands for and what we’re building in the blockchain space” said Sun. He also shared recent developments from the TRON ecosystem, including the USDD 2.0 upgrade, the new Gas-Free feature supporting stablecoin transactions, and the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU)—a joint initiative with Tether and TRM Labs to combat illicit activity in the digital asset space.

The conference also featured Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson at TRON, who delivered a presentation titled “Stablecoins and Payments: TRON’s Role in the Future of Finance.” Elfarra highlighted how TRON’s robust blockchain infrastructure and dominant stablecoin ecosystem are reshaping global payments by prioritizing stability, scalability, and cost-efficiency across financial systems.

Liberland’s 10th Anniversary Conference closed off with a series of on ground community activities for the attendees and high-level networking sessions — an opportunity for global leaders to build a community conversation. Exploring open systems, decentralized technology and innovation. Aligning with what Liberland stands for, celebrating a decade of sovereignty, innovation, and individual freedom at the center of society.

About Liberland

Founded in 2015, the Free Republic of Liberland is a sovereign nation dedicated to personal freedom, minimal government, and technological advancement. It is positioned as a leader in blockchain-based governance and continues to inspire innovation beyond Earth.

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About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $60 billion. As of April 2025, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 300 million in total user accounts, more than 10 billion in total transactions, and over $20 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN.

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