TRON Has Started 2025 on a Strong Note

This time, the blockchain known for its stablecoin mission but also getting increasingly known for its partnerships and developer relations signals impressive growth

TRON has begun 2025 on a robust note, with its first-quarter report, recently released by Messari, sending yet another clear growth signal.

This time, the blockchain known for its stablecoin mission but also getting increasingly known for its partnerships and developer relations signals impressive growth in cohort activity, ecosystem engagement, and financial performance.

Of note, TRON’s first-quarter activity signals it as one of the most scalable and active blockchains—let alone Layer 1s—in the crypto space.

The report for the first quarter of 2025 takes an intensive look at the expanding TRON ecosystem, the token USDT on TRON (TRC-20), which is rapidly growing to a position of dominance, and an upcoming landmark innovation: stablecoin transfers with no gas fees.

@trondao achieved all-time highs in stablecoin issuance and revenue during Q1.

What else happened onchain? Let's take a look 🧵pic.twitter.com/QONia6dgHr

— Jeremy (@ItsFloe) April 15, 2025

TRON’s Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Momentum

The heart of TRON’s present progress lies in the enlarging portfolio of partnerships with significant figures in the Web3 arena. Tie-ups with names like Wintermute, Kiln, T3 FCU, and the blockchain analytics company Nansen highlight the increasing relevance of, and integration within, the crypto ecosystem, for both TRON and the partners it keeps.

These collaborations are not just symbolic of a growing interest from institutions but also practical in terms of helping us foster the liquidity, security, and infrastructure development that we need in the ecosystem. Wintermute is a top-tier liquidity provider, and Nansen a top-tier analytics provider, and both are now in the ecosystem that is TRON.

Apart from partnerships, TRON’s promise of innovation keeps on expanding. The report states that the blockchain will shortly introduce gas-free USDT transfers, a step that might greatly affect stablecoin usage and transfer. Should this be rolled out without a hitch, it could establish TRON as one of the platforms most convenient and cost-effective for users who want to do P2P transactions and/or integrate stablecoins into a merchant context.

Stablecoin Leadership and Network Growth Metrics

TRON’s stablecoin transaction dominance only deepened in Q1 2025. The network saw an average of 19 billion dollars in USDT transfers per day. This was a 3.3 percent increase from the previous quarter and marked a return to stable growth for TRON. Once again, TRON was the leading transfer hub in the crypto world for USDT. The network, founded by Justin Sun and now supported in large part by the Huobi cryptocurrency exchange, has the regulatory flexibility to serve as a transfer hub. It is not as likely to come under the same kinds of legal pressures that exist in the United States (for example) for platforms that transfer US dollars.

Currently, 45.9% of the total circulating USDT supply resides on TRON. This means that TRON can’t just be dismissed as a decent network for decentralized apps. With a stablecoin market cap of 65.7 billion dollars, it’s literally one of the largest financial infrastructures in the world.

According to the report, TRON’s share of the entire USDT market now stands at 99.3 percent. This 1 percent increase from last year means almost all stablecoin transfers on TRON are carried out using USDT. Of course, one might ask why it matters if USDT is used for transfers, and the next question would have to be about the nature of USDT itself.

Strong Financial and On-Chain Performance

The first quarter (Q1) was not only about partnerships and token volume; it was also about TRON setting new financial records. The network’s total revenue for Q1 hit an all-time high of $760.2 million, up 2.7 percent from the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022. Meanwhile, daily active addresses increased by 6.5 percent, indicating both user growth and a more engaged community.

State of @trondao Q1

Key Update: TRON announces upcoming gas-free USDT transfers, potentially revolutionizing stablecoin transactions on the network.

QoQ Metrics 📊• Total Revenue ⬆️ 2.7% to all-time high• Daily active addresses ⬆️ 6.5%• USDT market share on TRON ⬆️ 1% to… https://t.8etvis.com/4Bp8

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