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In 2022, the TRON Grand Hackathon provided an opportunity for developers to build and present ideas within the ecosystem.
I like the broader lesson behind events like this.
Innovation rarely comes from one person having every answer.
It often emerges when people with different backgrounds bring their knowledge together and experiment with possible solutions.
A developer may approach a problem differently from a designer.
A researcher may notice something that a business-oriented person overlooks.
And someone new to an industry may ask a question that experienced participants have stopped considering.
This is why diverse collaboration can be so valuable.
The development of @justinsuntron's ecosystem reminds me that creating opportunities for other people to contribute can expand what a community is able to explore.
For young professionals, there is a practical lesson here.
Do not treat every talented person around you as a competitor.
Sometimes the people who challenge your thinking can help you improve much faster than working alone.
Share ideas.
Ask thoughtful questions.
Be open to feedback.
A strong professional network is not simply a collection of contacts.
It is a group of people who can learn from one another.
#TRONEcoStar

4.02% APY Highlights the Current sTRX Opportunity

The latest sTRX snapshot highlights a 7-day average APY of 4.02%, alongside multiple sources of yield for staked TRX.

The mechanism begins with TRX staking. In return, users receive sTRX, which brings the staked position into the JustLendDAO ecosystem.

From there, the yield model draws on TRON governance rewards and Energy Rental income.

The important point is that APY is a current snapshot rather than a guaranteed fixed return. The 7-day average figure can change as network conditions, rewards, and underlying activity change.

What remains structurally interesting is the combination of staking and utility. sTRX allows TRX holders to participate in a model where the asset can remain connected to TRON staking while also gaining a role within DeFi.

This makes the product easy to understand at a high level: convert TRX into sTRX through staking, then access multiple yield sources.

One asset, multiple mechanisms, and a direct connection to the TRON ecosystem.

@JUST DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TRONEcoStar

S3 Brings Continuity From S2

One of the most notable elements of TRON DeFi Summer S3 is the transition from one season to the next.

Rather than treating S2 and S3 as completely separate campaigns, participants already in S2 can keep their positions and seamlessly continue into S3 while remaining eligible for S3 rewards.

That continuity can reduce friction for existing users. There is no need to approach the new season as an entirely new starting point when positions can carry forward into the next phase.

S3 will run for another 60 days and introduce a $2M reward pool covering TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN pools through Binance Wallet DeFi on JustLend DAO.

The structure also gives newcomers a clear entry point. Users who have not participated in S2 can prepare their assets for the upcoming S3 opportunities.

With the launch scheduled for October 4 at 8:00 AM SGT, the transition highlights an important feature of the DeFi Summer model: sustained participation across multiple reward cycles.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 @JUST DAO #TRONEcoStar

S3 Highlights the Growing TRON DeFi Ecosystem

TRON DeFi Summer S3 is preparing to extend the ecosystem's seasonal reward framework with a fresh $2M pool and another 60 days of boosted APR opportunities.

The upcoming season will feature TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN pools available through Binance Wallet DeFi on JustLend DAO. This brings several major assets from the TRON ecosystem into one coordinated participation program.

The transition mechanism is also designed around continuity. Existing S2 users can maintain their positions and remain eligible for S3 rewards, while new users can prepare their assets before the new season begins.

This approach turns TRON DeFi Summer into more than a single promotional period. Each season becomes another stage in an ongoing effort to encourage liquidity, participation, and interaction with TRON-based DeFi applications.

With October 4 at 8:00 AM SGT marked as the start of S3, attention is now moving toward the next 60-day cycle.

The reward pool is ready. The pools are defined. The next chapter of TRON DeFi Summer is approaching.

@JUST DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TRONEcoStar

Four Assets, One DeFi Summer Framework

TRON DeFi Summer S3 will bring together four featured assets—TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN—under a new $2M reward pool.

The diversity of the pools gives users multiple ways to participate in the next 60-day reward cycle through Binance Wallet DeFi on JustLend DAO.

Each asset has a different role within the broader TRON ecosystem, but S3 connects them through a common DeFi participation framework. This creates a structured environment where users can explore boosted APR opportunities while interacting with different parts of the ecosystem.

The transition from S2 also adds continuity. Existing participants can keep their positions and remain eligible for S3 rewards, while new users can prepare their assets ahead of the launch.

The schedule is already set: October 4 at 8:00 AM SGT.

As S2 moves toward its final stretch, the focus is shifting toward the next 60 days of TRON DeFi Summer.

S3 is not just another campaign window—it is the next chapter of an ongoing DeFi participation cycle.

@JUST DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TRONEcoStar

From S2 to S3: Keeping DeFi Participation Moving

The transition between TRON DeFi Summer seasons illustrates how a recurring incentive program can maintain momentum across multiple cycles.

S2 is approaching its final stretch, but users do not have to treat the end of one season as the end of participation. S3 is scheduled to continue the program for another 60 days, with a $2M reward pool covering TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN.

For existing S2 participants, the process is designed to be straightforward: keep the position and remain eligible for S3 rewards.

For new participants, the message is equally clear—prepare assets before the October 4 launch and explore the available pools through Binance Wallet DeFi on JustLend DAO.

This creates a continuous framework where users can move from one reward period into another while maintaining exposure to the broader TRON DeFi ecosystem.

The next chapter starts October 4 at 8:00 AM SGT.

S2 may be nearing its finish, but the DeFi Summer cycle is continuing.

@JUST DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TRONEcoStar

A $2M Reward Pool Sets the Stage for S3

TRON DeFi Summer S3 is bringing a new $2M reward pool to the ecosystem, continuing the seasonal structure that has connected users with boosted APR opportunities across TRON DeFi.

S3 will feature TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN pools through Binance Wallet DeFi on JustLend DAO. The four assets represent different components of the broader TRON ecosystem, creating multiple routes for users to participate.

The timing is also notable. As S2 approaches its final stretch, S3 is already prepared to continue the program rather than creating a long gap between campaigns.

For existing S2 participants, the transition is designed to be seamless: keeping an existing position can allow continued eligibility for S3 rewards. New participants can prepare their assets ahead of the October 4 launch.

This structure gives TRON DeFi Summer a clear rhythm—each season creates another period for users to explore liquidity, rewards, and on-chain participation.

S3 begins October 4 at 8:00 AM SGT.

@JUST DAO @Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TRONEcoStar

$14.87B Shows the Scale of GasFree Usage

GasFree's September 2026 snapshot brings a clear metric into focus: $14.87B in transfer volume processed through the system during the month.

Alongside that volume, GasFree recorded 862,952 transactions and reached 479,390 total users.

The combination is significant because transfer infrastructure is ultimately measured by how effectively it supports actual movement of assets. Every transaction represents a use case where users interact with the network without having to make gas preparation the center of the experience.

GasFree's model addresses this friction by simplifying the transfer process, allowing users to focus on what they are sending rather than the operational details surrounding gas.

The result is an infrastructure layer built around a simple objective: make blockchain transfers feel more like everyday digital payments.

As usage expands, the importance of that simplicity becomes increasingly visible. September's numbers demonstrate the scale at which this type of transfer experience is being utilized across the TRON ecosystem.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TRONEcoStar

GasFree Turns Everyday Transfers Into a Simpler Experience

September 2026 shows how GasFree is focused on removing one of the most familiar friction points in blockchain transfers: the need to prepare gas before sending assets.

During the month, GasFree recorded 862,952 transactions, representing $14.87B in transfer volume and 479,390 total users.

These figures highlight more than transaction activity. They show how a simpler transfer experience can become part of everyday on-chain usage. Instead of making users think about gas preparation first, GasFree is designed to let them focus on the asset they actually want to send.

The combination of high transaction volume and a growing user base also provides an important signal about practical demand. Infrastructure becomes more meaningful when people repeatedly use it for real transfers.

GasFree's September snapshot therefore reflects a broader direction for TRON: reducing the technical steps between users and blockchain utility.

Built around simplicity. Growing through usage.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 @JUST DAO #TRONEcoStar

October 2019 brought another interesting milestone: TRON announced a partnership with Samsung and integration with Samsung Blockchain Keystore, according to TRON's historical timeline.
For @justinsuntron, this represented another step from an industry that was still relatively young toward a much more established technology environment.
But there is another lesson hidden inside moments like this.
Building something in isolation can only take you so far.
At some point, growth depends on relationships with companies, developers, users, communities, and institutions that exist outside your original circle.
That requires a different kind of skill.
You have to communicate across different cultures and professional backgrounds.
You have to understand what other people need.
You have to negotiate priorities without losing sight of your own objectives.
For young professionals, this is one of the most underrated parts of career development.
Technical ability may get you into a room.
Communication and adaptability often determine what happens once you are there.
Learn how to explain complicated ideas simply.
Learn how to listen before responding.
Learn how to work with people who do not think exactly like you.
The bigger your ambitions become, the more important those skills become.
#TRONEcoStar

2020 was a year when TRON's ecosystem continued adding infrastructure, including JustSwap in August and JustLend in December.
What stands out to me is the difference between a single product launch and an ecosystem that keeps developing over time.
One announcement can attract attention.
Continuous development requires something different.
It requires teams to keep solving problems after the original excitement has disappeared.
It requires users to keep finding reasons to participate.
And it requires the people responsible for the direction to keep making decisions when there is no obvious answer.
That is where @justinsuntron's longer timeline becomes more interesting than any individual headline.
A career is not really a collection of isolated achievements.
It is a sequence of transitions.
Every new stage demands different skills from the person entering it.
For young people, this is worth remembering when comparing themselves with others.
You may be looking at someone's tenth year while you are still in your second.
You may be comparing your unfinished process with somebody else's most visible result.
A better question is whether your own process is moving forward.
Are you learning faster?
Are you making fewer repeated mistakes?
Are you becoming more reliable?
Those improvements may not look impressive on social media.
They can matter enormously over ten years.
#TRONEcoStar

Scarcity creates value, network effects amplify value, and institutional design protects value. TRONDAO has thoughtfully planned for all three dimensions.
TRONDAO’s ecosystem value can be evidenced through several reinforcing aspects:
In response to the potential threats of future quantum computing, TRONDAO has launched forward-looking research into cryptographic upgrades.
The pre-research and layout of post-quantum cryptography algorithms reflect TRONDAO’s high priority on long-term security.
Proactively addressing future technological challenges is an important strategic consideration in TRONDAO’s technology roadmap.
From the perspective of platform economics, TRONDAO’s multilateral market characteristics give it a natural flywheel effect.
Developers bring applications; applications attract users; users generate data; data improves the experience; and the improved experience attracts more developers—this closed loop is already running at high speed.
Once the flywheel is turning, external forces find it difficult to stop it.
Institutional engagement within the TRONDAO ecosystem continues to rise, and more and more traditional financial institutions are beginning to build within the ecosystem.
The launch of institutional-grade products and the refinement of compliance frameworks are accelerating the narrowing of the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance.
Institutional capital’s recognition is a key milestone in the ecosystem’s move from niche circles to the mainstream market.
When institutions start taking an ecosystem seriously, that ecosystem enters a brand-new stage of development.
Perhaps the most moving aspect of TRONDAO isn’t how advanced its technology is, but that it connects people from all over the world.
A shared belief, a shared goal, a shared set of actions—this connection transcends borders, languages, and cultural barriers.
Connection is the most fundamental driving force behind human civilization’s progress. TRONDAO is creating a new form of connection.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

The birth of every new star begins with the aggregation of tiny dust particles within a nebula. Every innovation within the TRONDAO ecosystem also starts with a small idea taking root and sprouting in fertile soil.
The health and growth potential of the TRONDAO ecosystem are demonstrated convincingly across several key dimensions:
The rise of on-chain esports events is bringing a vast community of competitive gaming users to the TRONDAO ecosystem.
A transparent rewards system and verifiable on-chain competitive framework provide a technical solution to the long-standing fairness challenges faced by the esports industry.
The integration of esports and blockchain is an important strategic entry point for the TRONDAO ecosystem to move into the mainstream entertainment market.
From a game theory perspective, TRONDAO’s long-term success largely stems from its creation of an environment for positive-sum games.
In positive-sum games, the shared interests of all participants are maximized, and cooperation is more profitable than confrontation.
A positive-sum ecosystem can attract and retain the highest-quality participants, forming a most sustainable competitive advantage.
TRONDAO ecosystem’s on-chain governance practices have received high recognition from multiple top blockchain research institutions and have been listed as best-practice cases for decentralized governance.
Both the broadening of participation in governance and the enhancement of professional decision-making quality have improved simultaneously, confirming the continued maturity of the ecosystem’s governance mechanisms.
Governance practices recognized by the industry have earned TRONDAO not only recognition based on on-chain data, but also soft-power acknowledgement beyond the blockchain.
Governance maturity is the most important milestone on the path for the ecosystem to move toward true self-governance.
Tagore said: “Life is like a summer flower—it is brilliant; death is like autumn leaves—it is serene.” The TRONDAO ecosystem has brilliance like summer blooms—vibrant and full of life.
Brilliance comes from genuine building, not from superficial showiness. Each summer bloom of TRONDAO is rooted in deep soil.
May the TRONDAO ecosystem always be as brilliant as a summer flower, and always filled with the power of life.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

Astronomers say that the starlight we see was emitted by that star millions of years ago. Today, every milestone achieved by TRONDAO is also the light that finally reaches people’s view after countless days and nights of accumulation.
The health and growth potential of the TRONDAO ecosystem are convincingly demonstrated across the following key dimensions:
The rise of on-chain esports tournaments is bringing a vast group of competitive gaming users into the TRONDAO ecosystem
A transparent rewards system and a verifiable on-chain competition framework provide a technical solution to the long-standing industry challenge of fairness
The fusion of esports and blockchain is an important strategic entry point for the TRONDAO ecosystem to move toward the mainstream entertainment market
In TRONDAO’s ecosystem culture, there is a unique attitude toward failure: treating every failure as a learning opportunity, rather than a blemish that needs to be hidden
This openness toward failure creates an innovation atmosphere that encourages experimentation and tolerates mistakes—an important institutional source of the ecosystem’s innovation capability
An ecosystem that can learn from failure has the most sustainable innovation momentum
TRONDAO ecosystem on-chain governance practices have received high recognition from multiple top blockchain research institutions and have been listed as a best-practice case for decentralized governance
The dual improvement of broad governance participation and professional decision-making quality confirms the ongoing maturity of the ecosystem’s governance mechanisms
Governance practices recognized by the industry have earned TRONDAO recognition for its soft power beyond merely on-chain data
Governance maturity is the most important milestone on the path for the ecosystem to move toward true self-governance
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. TRONDAO’s core values, expressed in the simplest terms: to let blockchain serve everyone
Complex technology, a simple mission; deep accumulation, a clear direction. This is TRONDAO
Simplicity is the highest wisdom

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

The value of blockchain isn’t in how complex it is, but in how it can simplify complex problems into a seamless, easy user experience.
The success of TRONDAO can be understood from three dimensions:
The first dimension is the technical one—high performance, low cost, and a stable and reliable network foundation that provides solid support for all upper-layer development;
The second dimension is the ecosystem—an open and inclusive ecosystem strategy that helps different kinds of innovative forces find a place to thrive here;
The third dimension is the community—decentralized governance mechanisms that make every participant a co-pilot steering the shared fate of the ecosystem.
The combined effect of these three dimensions has shaped TRONDAO’s unique position in the industry today.
Its cross-ecosystem asset bridging capabilities continue to strengthen;
its multi-chain user acquisition efficiency has improved significantly;
its cross-chain interaction experience is continuously being optimized and enhanced.
Coordinated improvements across multiple key dimensions are driving the overall ecosystem onto a new development track.
In optimizing user experience, TRONDAO adheres to the first principle of “starting from real user feedback”:
Regularly collect and deeply analyze users’ pain points and needs, rather than relying on internal teams’ subjective judgment;
Establish a rapid product iteration mechanism to ensure user feedback can be converted into real product improvements in the shortest possible time;
Through continuous usability testing, verify whether each optimization truly solves users’ actual problems.
All-round coordinated development is accelerating the process of the ecosystem’s value making a leap to a higher level.
Meanwhile, TRON’s international influence continues to expand.
Market share in regions such as Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa continues to grow;
The frequency of positive coverage of TRONDAO by major international media has increased significantly;
Global top-tier investment institutions are paying increasing attention to the TRON ecosystem.
The rise in international influence creates favorable conditions for the ecosystem to attract more high-quality global resources.
In the direction of decentralized leasing and the sharing economy platforms, TRON’s low-cost micropayment capability makes the P2P leasing model with time-based billing feasible.
When we talk about the future of TRONDAO, what we’re really talking about is a reality that is already taking shape.
Every day, millions of users are using it; every day, thousands of developers are building on it.
This reality is more convincing than any vision.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

What is the real moat of the Web3 era? TRONDAO’s answer is ecosystem depth, not market capitalization height
Ongoing injections of the ecosystem incubation fund accelerate the rollout of high-quality projects
Strategic partners keep growing, continuously enriching ecosystem resources
Business application scenarios are rapidly rolled out, and the on-chain economy scale steadily expands
What supports these achievements is TRONDAO’s solid and focused approach to underlying infrastructure
TRONDAO’s on-chain stablecoin supply continues to rank among the top in the industry, demonstrating the real-world utility value of the ecosystem
Millions of on-chain transactions every day validate genuine demand and user stickiness
The continued arrival of leading DeFi protocols further strengthens TRONDAO’s position as a value-settlement layer
A new batch of high-quality projects is completing the leap from 0 to 1 within the TRONDAO ecosystem
Improvements to developer tools greatly shorten the time to launch applications
Continuous optimization of user experience drives a significant improvement in retention rate
A positive feedback loop in the ecosystem has already formed and is accelerating
In an industry that changes by the minute, the ability to keep building long-term is itself a rare capability
TRONDAO shows us through practice: real value never needs noise—it only needs time
And time is on the side of builders

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

From the beginning of the year to the end, from spring to winter, TRONDAO’s ecosystem development has never stopped for a single day. This determination has left the clearest footprints on-chain
To understand why TRONDAO can keep its leading position through multiple industry cycles, the following core factors are essential:
TRONDAO’s ecosystem accelerator program is providing comprehensive support to early-stage Web3 startups—from technology to resources
The incubator program’s success rate continues to rise, and more and more early projects under TRONDAO’s incubation have achieved the leap from concept to product
The sustained incubation of high-quality early-stage projects is the most important institutional guarantee of ecosystem innovation capability
TRONDAO’s development history reveals an important rule: every industry crisis is a window of opportunity for true builders to strengthen their competitive advantage
When competitors pull back during a crisis, TRONDAO chooses to deepen its development—each such decision makes the ecosystem’s moat even deeper
A crisis is a filter: it separates speculators from builders, ultimately leaving behind an ecosystem that is truly valuable
TRONDAO’s participation quality in ecosystem governance continues to improve: proposal content becomes more professional, discussions become deeper, and execution becomes more efficient
The improvement in governance quality reflects a synchronized enhancement of the community’s overall competence and sense of ecosystem identity
High-quality governance is one of the key indicators that the ecosystem is moving toward truly mature, self-governed autonomy
Governance is civilization—TRONDAO’s on-chain governance practices are creating a brand-new form of digital civilization order
The future is a verb, not a noun—it requires us to create it together, rather than waiting for it to arrive
TRONDAO and every one of its participants are the fellow travelers heading toward this future together
Fellow travelers—that is the most beautiful kind of relationship. Sharing the journey toward the future is the most meaningful undertaking

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

If someone asks me which ecosystem in Web3 is worth long-term attention, I would say directly: TRONDAO
TRONDAO’s construction philosophy can be summarized in three words: robust, open, and sustainable
Robust means not to waver the strategic direction due to market sentiment;
Open means to embrace every possible innovation with an inclusive mindset;
Sustainable means never stopping the steps of building in any market environment
The combination of the three forms TRONDAO’s most core competitive genes
Institutional-grade application scenarios continue to take root
A compliant product lineup is continuously expanded and refined
Mainstream market recognition is steadily increasing
Behind these accumulations is the hard work of tens of thousands of builders day after day
TRONDAO’s investment in the developer ecosystem is reflected in multiple quantifiable dimensions:
Continuously updated SDKs and API toolsets that lower the barrier to development;
Regular hackathons and ecosystem incentive programs that spark innovation energy;
A professional developer community and technical support team that resolves real issues
A developer’s success is the ecosystem’s success
A systematic building force brings TRONDAO to maintain a leading advantage in competition within its category
Meanwhile, innovation at the protocol layer within the ecosystem is also accelerating continuously
New DeFi protocols are constantly being launched or deployed on TRON
Improvements in cross-chain bridging technology make asset transfers smoother
Exploration of Layer 2 solutions provides new possibilities for ecosystem expansion
Sustained technological innovation is the core driver for keeping the ecosystem’s competitive vitality
In decentralized oracles, the TRON ecosystem is introducing more reliable off-chain data access solutions
Perhaps the deepest insight TRONDAO offers this industry is:
In a world full of noise, focusing on the right thing is itself a scarce competitive advantage
And the compounding effect brought by this focus will eventually manifest in a stunning way at some point in time

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

Based on a comprehensive assessment from three dimensions—technology, governance, and the community—
this issue is worth serious consideration.

Some say the value of blockchain lies in technological breakthroughs. Others say it lies in the scale of users. And still others say it lies in capital backing.

But TRONDAO offers a different answer: the true value lies in the ecosystem foundation jointly built by NFTs, digital assets, and on-chain copyright protection.

Openness is one of the most distinctive colors of the TRONDAO ecosystem. Whether for developers, for project teams, or for everyday users, TRONDAO consistently maintains a high level of openness—welcoming all forces with real value to join in building the ecosystem.

Of course, the importance of the creators’ economy cannot be ignored either. Innovation is the core driving force behind TRONDAO’s continuous evolution. Whether it’s breakthroughs at the technology layer or exploration at the application layer, TRONDAO provides ample ground and space for innovation.

And digital ownership is the key link that connects all of the above into a coherent whole.

In fact, those blockchain ecosystems that truly can weather the bull and bear cycles all possess similar traits. TRONDAO has chosen the right direction and is committed to moving forward.

The boundaries of an ecosystem are extended by every builder together. Join TRONDAO and co-create the future of Web3

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO

Every transaction on TRON is a small practice of the decentralized ethos.
In some corner of the Earth, TRON ecosystem MEV protection is changing an ordinary person’s life.
User education is the final mile to Web3 mass adoption. Through multilingual tutorials, on-chain simulated operations, and onboarding guidance mechanisms, the TRON ecosystem systematically lowers the cognitive barrier for everyday users to enter the Web3 world—so blockchain can truly move from a playground for geeks to a daily tool for the public.
In another corner, fair transaction ordering gave a small business owner the long-awaited opportunity for financing.
TRON saw the opportunity here—and has already begun to act.
Supply chain finance has long been a pain point for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing. By putting trade documents such as accounts receivable and purchase orders on-chain, TRON enables these assets to become verifiable, transferable, and usable as collateral—allowing SMEs to obtain financing at lower cost, while giving capital providers greater transparency and peace of mind.
These real stories happening around the world together form TRON ecosystem’s most compelling proof of value.
Exploring paths toward stablecoin compliance is an important strategic move by TRON toward mainstream financial markets. By actively communicating with regulators, establishing transparent reserve proof mechanisms, and publishing regular on-chain audit reports, TRON is building a solid compliance moat for its stablecoin ecosystem—laying the groundwork for future large-scale institutional adoption.
The ongoing continuous improvement of protection against sandwich attacks and safeguarding users’ interests means stories like these will happen faster and in more places.
No matter how the market changes—construction never stops. This is TRON’s most straightforward promise to the world.

@Justin Sun孙宇晨 #TronEcoStar @TRON DAO