Ten Years with Justin Sun: When a Personal Journey Becomes a Generation’s Story
Back in 2016, when @Justin Sun孙宇晨 tron first stepped into crypto and TRON was only an idea, no one could have predicted how far this experiment would travel.
Fast forward to 2026.
361+ million accounts.
A global payment network.
A community that helped shape an era of Web3.
This wasn’t just the rise of a blockchain.
It was the slow building of a movement, powered by everyday users.
Where it all started: building for real people
From the beginning, TRON’s philosophy was simple:
blockchains should work for normal users, not only for whales and developers.
That mindset shaped everything that came after.
When congestion hits other chains, TRON keeps moving.
And when fees became too heavy, the network adjusted repeatedly.
In 2024, energy prices were cut by ~60%.
Not marketing. Actual cost relief.
Turning saving fees into real innovation
JustLend’s energy leasing changed behavior, not just headlines.
Instead of locking TRX long-term, users could rent energy only when needed.
Result:
• USDT transfers dropped from ~$4.30 → ~$1.17
• Over 70% savings per transaction
• Tens of thousands of users benefiting daily
Then came GasFree wallets.
Pay fees directly in the token you’re sending.
No native coin needed.
No friction.
By 2025:
• $15B+ processed
• 750,000+ transfers
• ~$2.2M in user fees saved
That’s not UX improvement.
That’s onboarding at scale.
TRON didn’t grow because of hype cycles.
It grew because millions of people kept using it.
Today:
• 361M+ registered accounts
• Millions of daily active addresses
• A dominant share of global stablecoin transfers
Over 60% of stablecoin volume flows through this network.
Standing in 2026, one thing is clear:
TRON’s strength isn’t only its tech.
It’s the alignment between infrastructure, users, and long-term vision.
If you’ve ever sent your first USDT, launched your first contract, or voted on-chain
you’re part of this timeline too.