TRON Network: Control Shift, Stablecoin Growth, and Fee Reduction Insights

Understanding Recent Developments in the TRON Ecosystem

The first half of 2025 has brought significant changes and strategic shifts for Tron Inc. and the underlying TRON network. From a major change in corporate ownership to ambitious network-wide initiatives aimed at bolstering its position in the stablecoin market and driving user activity, TRON has been a focal point of recent cryptocurrency analysis. This report delves into these key developments, providing a comprehensive overview for those looking to understand the evolving landscape of one of the leading blockchain ecosystems.

Tron Inc. Ownership Change Explained

A notable development for Tron Inc. (NASDAQ:TRON), formerly known as SRM Entertainment, Inc., occurred on August 29, 2025, with a significant change of control. The company issued 220,000,000 shares of common stock to Bravemorning Limited, an entity controlled by board member Mr. Weike Sun. This transaction was the result of the full exercise of PIPE warrants, for which Bravemorning Limited paid $110,000,000 in the form of 312,500,100 TRX tokens.

Following this share issuance, Mr. Weike Sun, through Bravemorning Limited, now controls approximately 86.6% of Tron Inc.'s outstanding shares. This marks a "change of control," as previously no single shareholder held a controlling stake in the company. Leading up to this event, Tron Inc.'s stock (NASDAQ:TRON) had seen a remarkable surge, increasing over 955% in the six months prior, and was trading above its Fair Value according to InvestingPro data.

 

The company had also previously amended its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 shares, an amendment that was approved by shareholders. This corporate shift reflects Tron Inc.'s strategic pivot towards a "TRON treasury strategy," highlighted by the launch of a $100 million TRON Treasury, making it the largest publicly traded holder of TRON tokens. Furthermore, Tron Inc. has staked over 365 million TRON tokens through JustLend, aiming for a potential annual yield of up to 10%.

TRON Network's Stablecoin Strategy

The TRON network continues to solidify its position as a dominant "stablecoin settlement layer". In the first half of 2025, the overall supply of stablecoins on TRON experienced a 40% growth. A significant aspect of this growth is the overwhelming presence of USDT, which accounts for 99% of the stablecoin supply on TRON, with an impressive 51% of the total USDT in circulation residing on the TRON network.

 

TRON has also introduced several initiatives to enhance its stablecoin ecosystem and user experience:

• USDT as Gas Fee Option: A feature launched in March 2025 allows users to pay gas fees for USDT transfers using USDT instead of TRX. This "gas-free" initiative, following a one-time activation fee of 1 USDT, charges a fixed commission of 1 USDT per subsequent transfer, aiming to simplify the user experience.
• USDD 2.0 Launch: In January 2025, TRON introduced USDD 2.0, a new, fully decentralized version of its overcollateralized stablecoin. This version operates with a smart contract-based minting system, and its collateral ratios are managed through community governance, enhancing its resilience. Since this update, the total supply of USDD has surged to over 400 million.
• New Stablecoin USD1: World Liberty Financial launched a new stablecoin, USD1, on the TRON network in June 2025. This addition could further strengthen TRON's role in the stablecoin market if it gains wider adoption.

 

Changes to TRON Network Transaction Fees and Activity

To stimulate greater on-chain activity, the TRON blockchain implemented its "steepest fee reduction since launch," slashing fees by 60%. This significant change took effect on August 29, 2025, following a community vote. While this reduction is anticipated to cause a "decline in revenue" in the short term, with monthly earnings potentially impacted (August alone generated over $58 million before the change), TRON founder Justin Sun predicts that "long-term gains from increased transaction volumes" will eventually "outweigh the immediate hit". The Super Representative (SR) Community plans to evaluate network fees quarterly and adjust them based on various factors like market conditions, TRX price, and network growth.

Despite the fee reduction's potential short-term revenue impact, the TRON network has consistently demonstrated robust on-chain activity in the first half of 2025. Daily average active addresses increased by 6% in both Q1 and Q2, consistently ranking TRON second among major Layer 1 blockchains with an average of approximately 2.5 million daily active addresses, behind Solana. Transaction volume also saw a rebound in Q2, with a 17% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 37% year-over-year increase, reaching nearly 780 million transactions. This sustained activity has driven TRON's network revenue to an all-time high in Q2 2025, and TRX remains a deflationary asset with an inflation rate of -1.7%. Furthermore, over 56% of all staked TRX now utilize Stake 2.0, offering flexible unstaking and efficient resource allocation, an increase of 5% since early 2025. Over 47% of TRX in circulation is currently staked.

TRON's DeFi Landscape

While the TRON network showed strong growth in user activity, its Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem presented a mixed performance during the first half of 2025. The USD-denominated Total Value Locked (TVL) experienced a notable decline of 33%, falling from $7.5 billion to $5 billion. This reduction caused TRON to drop from the third-largest blockchain by TVL to sixth. The primary contributors to this TVL decline included a significant outflow of TRX from major decentralized applications, such as a $1.2 billion withdrawal from JustLend, TRON’s main lending protocol. The suspension of USDJ, a collateralized debt position stablecoin, also played a role in the TVL reduction.
However, not all aspects of TRON's DeFi ecosystem saw a decline. Trading activity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) has "increased significantly compared to the previous year". Most of this trading volume occurs on SunSwap V3, with the USDT/WTRX pair accounting for nearly 90% of all volume on the network, indicating continued engagement in specific trading activities.

TRON (TRX) Price Performance and Market Activity

Recent data from LBank's spot trading charts offers a snapshot of TRX/USDT price dynamics. Currently, the real-time spot trading price for TRX/USDT stands at approximately 0.3391, which is equivalent to $0.3391. Over the past 24 hours, the asset has experienced a slight increase, showing a +0.27% change. During this period, TRX recorded a 24-hour high of 0.3407 and a 24-hour low of 0.3339, indicating a relatively narrow trading range. The market has seen substantial activity, with a 24-hour trading volume of 88.642 million TRX, which translates to 29.920 million USDT.

 

This immediate price activity is set against a backdrop of significant strategic developments within the broader TRON ecosystem. TRX is characterized as a deflationary asset, with an inflation rate of -1.7%. The TRON network recently implemented its "steepest fee reduction since launch," slashing fees by 60% on August 29, 2025, a move designed to "drive greater on-chain activity". While this reduction is anticipated to cause a "decline in revenue" in the short term, TRON founder Justin Sun projects that "long-term gains from increased transaction volumes" will eventually "outweigh the immediate hit". These factors, including TRX price movements, market conditions, and network growth, are regularly evaluated by the Super Representative (SR) Community when considering adjustments to network fees.

The Path Ahead for TRON

Tron Inc.'s recent change in ownership marks a pivotal moment for the company, now under the control of Mr. Weike Sun, following a period of substantial stock appreciation. Concurrently, the TRON network is strategically strengthening its position as a stablecoin settlement layer through various initiatives, including aggressive fee reductions aimed at boosting on-chain activity.

 

The network continues to experience robust user and transaction growth and is actively expanding its ecosystem through strategic partnerships across payments, infrastructure, gaming, and DeFi. While its DeFi TVL has experienced a notable decline, DEX trading activity remains strong, indicating sustained user engagement. The long-term trajectory for TRON is largely dependent on continued network utilization and the successful adoption of its stablecoin strategy.