As the Web3 industry moves into its advanced stages and global financial infrastructure accelerates its transformation, blockchain is transitioning from early exploration to large-scale adoption.
As a highly influential authority in the business and investment sectors, the in-depth interview by the renowned magazine Hurun Report is regarded as a significant industry barometer.
Recently, in an exclusive interview with Hurun Report, Justin Sun, founder of TRON, systematically shared his insights on industry evolution and long-term value, focusing on key issues such as stablecoin payments, global expansion strategies, and the integration of AI. His perspectives reflect the critical transition of Web3 infrastructure from “proof of feasibility” to “global adoption.”
Stablecoins are building a global network for value transfer, marking the scaling phase of Web3 infrastructure.
In an interview with Hurun Report, Sun Zhenyu succinctly summarized his long-term core mission: “To enable anyone, anywhere in the world—regardless of whether they have a bank account—to transfer and use their funds at low cost and with high efficiency.” This statement fundamentally reveals the essential value of blockchain technology: building an open and inclusive internet of value.
He further pointed out that after enduring multiple bull and bear cycles, projects capable of surviving these cycles must be built on real demand and practical usage. Sustained growth in on-chain user base and transaction volume serves as a key indicator for assessing the industry’s direction. Against this backdrop, on-chain payment systems centered around stablecoins have become the most mature and scalable application scenario to date.
In an interview with Hurun Report, Sun Yuchen noted that TRON has rapidly grown into one of the world’s largest networks for stablecoin circulation, with on-chain asset transfer volumes surpassing those of some traditional payment networks. This growth is not driven by short-term market sentiment, but by sustained real-world usage in scenarios such as cross-border transfers, value storage, and everyday payments. Official data shows that the circulating supply of USDT on the TRON network has exceeded $86.3 billion, reflecting strong network effects fueled by genuine user demand.
From a structural advantage perspective, the scalability of stablecoin payments is driven by two factors: first, blockchain networks’ openness and permissionless nature enable them to reach user groups that traditional financial systems struggle to access; second, the limitations of traditional cross-border payment systems in terms of efficiency, cost, and user experience create significant room for next-generation infrastructure to serve as a viable alternative. Sun Yuchen believes this trend is fundamentally a natural replacement of existing financial systems by technological advancement, rather than a short-term competitive dynamic.
Advancing global strategy and technological integration to build long-term competitive advantages in Web3.
When discussing business growth and strategic decision-making, Sun Yuchen presented a highly systematic methodology in his interview with Hurun Report. He summarized the key elements of success as the integration of data-driven iteration, rapid execution, and user-centricity, emphasizing that in a rapidly evolving technological environment, capabilities in a single dimension are no longer sufficient to sustain long-term competitiveness; instead, efficient experimentation and precise decision-making must be achieved through the synergy of all three.
At the organizational level, he proposed a management framework of “clear direction, layered support, and collective ownership” to prevent deviation and loss of control during rapid expansion. This emphasis on flat, agile organizational structures is regarded as a critical foundation for Web3 companies to maintain competitiveness in highly uncertain environments.
Regarding key strategic decisions, Sun Guangchen, in an interview with Hurun Report, revisited the case of TRON’s collaboration with Tether to launch TRC-20 USDT. He stated that this decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of market trends, competitive dynamics, and risk-reward ratios: stablecoins represent a long-term trajectory in the evolution of the financial system, top-tier assets exhibit significant network effects, and the upside potential in this space far outweighs the potential risks. The collaboration has since proven to be a major growth driver for the TRON ecosystem and has established its core competitive advantage in the stablecoin sector.
Regarding global expansion, Sun Zhen emphasized that although Web3 inherently possesses cross-border characteristics, its practical implementation still heavily depends on local compliance and cultural adaptation. In an interview with Hurun Report, he pointed out that different markets exhibit significant differences in regulatory frameworks, user habits, and business environments, and the success of a project often hinges on the depth of understanding these differences and the ability to build local partnership networks.
In addition, Sun Yuchen expressed a clear perspective on the development of AI technology. In the interview, he stated that AI is not merely an upgrade of tools, but a redefinition of “thinking and decision-making capabilities.” The integration of AI with blockchain in areas such as data, computing power, and intelligent execution will become a key direction for the next phase of technological evolution. Blockchain provides a decentralized infrastructure for AI, while AI enhances the intelligence and user experience of blockchain systems—its fusion holds long-term strategic value.
In an interview with Hurun Report, Sun Yuchen offered key advice to industry participants and young entrepreneurs: in highly uncertain environments, continuous learning and rapid adaptation are the most critical skills. At the same time, one should focus efforts based on a comprehensive understanding of the industry, building irreplaceable core advantages rather than spreading resources across multiple pathways.
From early technical validation and market exploration, it has gradually progressed to large-scale applications exemplified by stablecoins, extending further into AI integration and global regulatory compliance. Throughout this journey, TRON has been continuously advancing the implementation and evolution of the value internet through its infrastructure capabilities, global strategy, and forward-looking technological positioning.