Recently, Sun Yuchen, the founder of TRON, once again appeared on the cover of Asia Weekly after 14 years, writing a legendary chapter from a Peking University talent to a global crypto pioneer. In 2011, he made a stunning debut with the "Peking University Dream"; now, the number of users of TRON, led by him, has exceeded 310 million, and the circulation of TRC 20-USDT has reached 80 billion US dollars, occupying a core position in the stablecoin market. This is not only his personal gorgeous turn from the academic hall to the global stage, but also demonstrates the leading light of Chinese scientific and technological forces in the wave of digital economy.

From Peking University Talent to Global Crypto Pioneer: Justin Sun's Transformation Journey

Justin Sun's extraordinary journey began at Peking University. In 2011, at the age of 21, he graduated ahead of schedule with the first place in the history department and appeared on the cover of Asia Weekly with Jiang Fangzhuo. The report was titled "Justin Sun's Peking University Dream", recording his academic talent and social insight. During his time at Peking University, he not only excelled in his studies, but also published commentary articles during his internship at Southern Weekend, showing his keen thinking on social issues. All of this made the young Justin Sun stand out.

In 2013, Justin Sun entered the University of Pennsylvania to pursue a master's degree, where he was exposed to the concept of blockchain technology. In 2014, he served as the chief representative of Ripple Labs in Greater China, introduced the concept of blockchain to China, and became one of the evangelists of blockchain in China. In 2017, he founded TRON, dedicated to building a decentralized global platform. In an interview with Asia Weekly in 2025, Justin Sun reviewed his early experience as an "Internet celebrity", emphasized the importance of an open mind to entrepreneurship, and said that "the times have proved the value of blockchain."

In 2025, Justin Sun has already become one of the most watched entrepreneurs in the crypto industry. He proposed the concept of "blockchain allows value to flow freely" at the Dubai TOKEN 2049 Summit, which was widely recognized. In March, he appeared on the cover of the global edition of the well-known business magazine "Forbes", highlighting his influence on the global crypto industry. He became the second Chinese to appear on the global cover of Forbes magazine after Jack Ma. From Peking University to the international stage, Justin Sun's struggle provides a model for Chinese youth entrepreneurship.

TRON: The Chinese power that builds the foundation of digital finance

The rise of a series of Chinese crypto projects represented by TRON demonstrates the foresight and strategic strength of Chinese crypto entrepreneurs such as Justin Sun. Since its establishment in 2017, TRON has grown into the world's top public chain. As of July 2025, its number of users has exceeded 310 million, the total locked value (TVL) of the ecosystem has reached 23 billion US dollars, and the circulation of USDT on the chain has exceeded 80 billion, becoming one of the most important infrastructures in the crypto industry. TRON, with its efficient and low-cost transaction characteristics, widely serves cross-border payments, transfer settlements and decentralized finance (DeFi). In Southeast Asia, TRON has become the payment choice of millions of users and merchants, processing a large number of transactions every day. In Brazil, Argentina and Africa, the TRON version of USDT helps small and medium-sized enterprises and individual users cope with fluctuations in the value of their local currencies with low transfer costs and confirmation speeds in seconds, becoming a reliable value intermediary for daily economic activities.

TRON is one of the world's most important providers of inclusive financial services. In emerging markets where traditional financial services are scarce, TRON has opened the door to finance for the unbanked through blockchain technology. In Africa, users use the TRON version of USDT to achieve low-cost remittances and consumption, which significantly improves the convenience of life. TRON also uses cross-chain technology to achieve efficient interconnection with public chains such as Solana, and plans to expand to more ecosystems in the future to build a "digital highway" for global payments.

As TRON develops, it continues to improve its compliance and security levels. In 2024, TRON, together with Tether and TRM Labs, established the T 3 Financial Crimes Team, freezing more than $160 million in illegal funds, setting an industry benchmark. TRX submitted an application for listing on the ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Canary Capital in April 2025, marking the further integration of blockchain technology and traditional finance.

Not long ago, TRX was adopted as a strategic reserve asset by Nasdaq-listed company SRM. In an exclusive interview with Asia Weekly, Justin Sun said that this move will push TRON to become a pioneer in the listing of crypto assets in the US stock market. "We will continue to explore more similar ways to promote the TRON ecosystem to be more widely accepted by the global mainstream market." TRON also promoted USD1 to land on its network, coordinating compliance resources and technical advantages to enrich the ecological matrix.

The ecosystem of TRON is thriving, with many DeFi, NFT and Metaverse applications born, attracting a large number of developers to join the wave of innovation. In an interview with Asia Weekly, Justin Sun is optimistic about Hong Kong's potential in the field of stablecoins, saying that it can become the "core settlement layer for global financial transactions." He also said that TRON is committed to enhancing global financial inclusion and serving groups that are not covered by traditional finance. From Peking University to the world, Justin Sun and TRON have written a grand chapter in the blockchain era of Chinese technology with technological innovation and market development.

Source: Sina Finance

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