In this world, some people are always equated with "high profile", but you have to admit that they are ahead of the curve.
On July 30, Justin Sun celebrated his 35th birthday.
From the young man in a suit who shouted "Let blockchain change the world" in front of the TV camera to the helmsman of a huge crypto empire including TRON and Huobi HTX today, Justin Sun is still the most talked-about and symbolic figure in the industry.
On his 35th birthday, Justin Sun fondly reflected on the hardships of recent years on X. He wrote, "Ten thousand years is too long; now we're fighting for a thousand days. The world is eager to hear stories of young and promising individuals. Not everyone is Yamal. Fortunately, I debuted early, persevered, weathered the vicissitudes of life, and now, as I reach middle age and shoulder the responsibilities of a major company, people can't help but wonder, why is Pulisic only 27? There's another World Cup next year."
"How come you're only thirty-five? Good things are worth waiting for, and goals are always scored in the second half. Now it's your turn."
And on this birthday, his "three arrows" are being launched:
- Going public, reconstructing a new round of value capture logic; TRON. Inc.
- Huobi HTX's "Mars Project" has launched, laying out the narrative of future space technology;
- HTXDAO’s governance has been comprehensively upgraded, making the “People’s Exchange” a reality.
It seems accidental, but in fact there are clues hidden in the grass and veins, and every move contains a grand plan.
From "94" to "Nasdaq": The counterattack from the cryptocurrency circle to Wall Street
Many people don’t know that the starting point of TRON was actually at an extremely difficult time.
Sun Yuchen, who had just started the Tron project, was hit by a double blow from the cold winter of the cryptocurrency circle and the whirlpool of public opinion. In September 2017, China’s “94 ban” was implemented, and ICO
At that time, many projects disappeared, but he chose to "pack up and walk out."
The native token has entered the financial reporting system of Nasdaq-listed companies as a core strategic reserve asset, completing a positive breakthrough in the traditional financial market. Eight years later, in July 2025, TRON will not only become the underlying chain of the mainstream stablecoin channel, but its TRX
This historic moment seems like a belated vindication.
Justin Sun stood at the bell ringing podium, without shouting slogans or hyping up any concepts. He said, "This is not only a major step forward for TRON Inc., but also a significant moment for the entire blockchain industry."
He spoke softly, but he sounded the opening gong of an era.
Learn more: TRON's Seven-Year Journey: From Controversial ICO to Nasdaq Opening Bell
Four-Year Space Promise: Sending Crypto Narratives into Space
Just as the news of TRON. Inc.'s listing was all over the news, the "Huobi HTX Mars Project" led by Justin Sun was also being prepared in full swing.
Blue Origin recently quietly released the passenger list for its latest space flight, NS-34. A familiar name was among them: Justin Sun.
He is really going to heaven.
The foreshadowing of this upcoming space journey began four years ago. That year, Justin Sun spent $28 million to purchase a seat on a Blue Origin capsule, anticipating a "moment that makes sense." He defined this space journey as a long-term investment in the future—not just a belief in technology, but also a faith in the human spirit of exploration.
In Justin Sun's vision, crypto and space exploration converge on the same movement to upgrade human civilization. Their core commonalities lie in decentralization, breaking boundaries, and reconstructing order.
Based on this logic, three clear integration directions are gradually emerging in the future:
1. Space resources and blockchain assets share many similar characteristics. Whether it’s lunar land, Martian minerals, or geosynchronous orbital locations, on-chain ownership confirmation and tokenization are key to commercialization.
2. The Web 3 community may become the primary shareholder and collaborative unit of space exploration. Unlike the old model dominated by national governments, future space projects may be initiated by DAOs, crowdfunded by global communities, and jointly governed by on-chain governance.
3. Blockchain*space data, creating a trusted cosmic-level information carrier: Blockchain can become a trusted recording carrier for data from space stations, satellite networks, etc., to prevent tampering.
Justin Sun is not only flying into space, he is also pushing the narrative of Web 3 to new gravitational boundaries.
Learn more: Justin Sun's Charity Space Trip: Riding on Blue Origin's NS-34 and Beyond
Voting for recommended coins has officially launched, bringing the People's Exchange to reality
If "TRON. Inc.'s listing on Nasdaq" is a coming-of-age gift that Justin Sun has won for the blockchain industry, then the implementation of the "voting for coin recommendations" mechanism is his true response to the vision of a "people's exchange."
HTX DAO was established a year and a half ago. From the initial prototype of the DAO architecture, to the continuous refinement of the community governance mechanism and token destruction logic, to today's full opening of "voting for coin recommendations" to global users, this is not only a mechanism innovation, but also a return of the right to speak, allowing Huobi HTX to go further in the exploration of "decentralized governance of exchanges."
From now on, listing a cryptocurrency is no longer a one-way choice made by the platform, but rather the collective will of the community. This also means that Huobi HTX and HTX DAO are no longer "rule makers" but "rule maintainers"; no longer "resource monopolists" but builders of "public infrastructure."
Justin Sun has always championed the "People's Exchange": an open platform governed by users and driven by community consensus. In the future, it's possible that the "right to recommend a token" will become more strongly tied to "governance rights" and "profit rights," becoming the core pillars for building user identity, platform consensus, and ecosystem profit distribution. Huobi HTX and HTX DAO will build on this foundation by continuously deepening token governance, truly transforming the "People's Exchange" from concept to consensus and ultimately into reality.
35 years old is a turning point and a starting point
The saying “cryptocurrency doesn’t need a savior” has been said for many years. But after going through the storms and bull and bear markets, we finally understand:
This industry needs someone who is always at the forefront - not afraid of being misunderstood or ridiculed, and always running between faith and order.
Yes, he is indeed high-profile and he is indeed controversial.
But if you look at the story of TRON’s rise from 0 to 1, and its bell-ringing ceremony on Nasdaq; the growth of Huobi HTX in the past two years, and the path of HTX DAO from chaos to co-governance, you will understand:
Every step you take firmly is the way back.
A road of no return, a path paved with aspirations, doubts, glory, and loneliness. And today, Justin Sun stands at the threshold of 35, grounded in reality, yet still daring to look to the stars.
Some people love Justin Sun because he represents ultimate efficiency;
Some people hate him because he is always center stage;
But no matter what, he can't be ignored.
We can still look forward to how many "surprises" he will bring to the cryptocurrency world in the next decade.
