TRX demonstrated resilience in Q3 2026 despite weakness across the broader Layer-1 market. TRON's fully diluted market capitalization averaged $31.54 billion, declining just 0.18% QoQ while increasing 0.97% YoY. This was the second-highest quarterly average on record. For comparison, the combined fully diluted market cap of tracked L1 networks fell 41.08% YoY. As a result, TRON's share of the market increased from 0.87% to 1.49%. ▪️ Institutional access expanded Three major developments strengthened access to TRX in the US: ▪️ July 14: Anchorage Digital introduced native TRX staking for institutional clients. ▪️ July 27: CFTC-regulated Bitnomial listed TRX futures. ▪️ September 9: Canary Capital launched the Canary Staked TRX ETF (TRXS), offering exchange-traded TRX exposure with staking rewards. ▪️ What gives TRX utility? TRX is the network's native utility token. Users can burn TRX to pay network fees or stake it to obtain Energy and Bandwidth, resources used to cover transaction costs. These functions connect TRX directly to network activity, while the new institutional channels provide additional ways for market participants to access the asset. The bigger picture TRX maintained a relatively stable market capitalization while the wider L1 market experienced significant annual declines. Combined with expanding institutional access, this highlights TRON's growing presence in traditional financial markets. However, the network's largest pool of value remains its stablecoin ecosystem, making stablecoin settlement and real-world utility important drivers of its long-term development. @trondao @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

TRON recorded the largest increase in stablecoin market capitalization over the past 24 hours, adding $279.5 million. According to data from Token Terminal, TRON led all blockchain networks in stablecoin market cap growth during the measured period. ▪️ Why this matters Stablecoin market cap growth can reflect additional stablecoin issuance, capital moving onto a network, or changes in the value of stablecoins circulating within its ecosystem. For TRON, this is particularly relevant because USDT-TRC20 plays a major role in its on-chain economy. ▪️ More stablecoin activity strengthens TRON’s position as a settlement network. Stablecoins support transfers, payments, DeFi liquidity, lending and exchange activity. Growth in their supply can create more capacity for these use cases, although market cap growth alone does not prove increased transaction volume or user adoption. The bigger picture: TRON continues to demonstrate its importance in the stablecoin economy, with the latest 24-hour snapshot putting it ahead of other chains in stablecoin market cap growth. Data: @TokenTerminal @justinsuntron @trondao #TRONEcoStar

This adds another important dimension to TRON’s Q3 growth: its position in crypto payments. I’d connect the figures to real-world payment utility rather than simply presenting them as transaction statistics. TRON is not only a major network for stablecoin transfers. It is also taking a leading position in crypto-card payment activity. According to the Q3 2026 research figures, total crypto-card transaction volume increased by 60.5% quarter-over-quarter to $2.32 billion. Within that market, TRON ranked first among blockchain networks by card payment volume. Here’s how the networks compared: ▪️ TRON: 27.5% — approximately $638 million ▪️ Ethereum: 24.0% ▪️ OP Mainnet: 14.9% ▪️ BNB Smart Chain: 14.3% TRON's 27.5% share puts it ahead of Ethereum by 3.5 percentage points. That is a notable position in a market where crypto payment infrastructure is increasingly connecting digital assets with everyday purchases. ▪️ Why this matters Crypto cards create a bridge between blockchain-based assets and familiar payment experiences. Users can hold digital assets and access payment services that work across merchant categories such as groceries, restaurants, transport and retail. For this model to work at scale, the underlying infrastructure needs to support reliable transfers, stablecoin liquidity and efficient settlement. TRON's strong presence in stablecoin transfers makes its position in crypto-card payments particularly significant. ▪️ The bigger picture The 60.5% quarterly increase in crypto-card volume points to growing activity across the sector. And with approximately $638 million in card volume and a 27.5% market share, TRON ranked as the largest network in the reported dataset. This is another indication that TRON's role in the digital asset economy extends beyond trading and DeFi. Its infrastructure is also becoming part of the conversation around how people access and spend crypto in everyday commerce. @justinsuntron @trondao #TRONEcoStar

TRON’s DeFi ecosystem recorded significant growth in Q3 2026, with Total Value Locked (TVL) increasing 26.6% quarter-over-quarter to $5.7 billion. But the interesting part is where that capital was concentrated and how other sectors of the ecosystem developed. ▪️ Lending and CDP dominated DeFi Lending and Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) protocols accounted for approximately 90% of TRON’s total DeFi TVL. This shows how important lending markets and collateral-backed financial applications remain to the network’s DeFi economy. ▪️ JustLend maintained its leading position JustLend DAO held approximately $3.9 billion in TVL, making it a major contributor to TRON’s lending and DeFi activity. Its position highlights the demand for on-chain lending infrastructure, where users can supply assets to earn yield and borrow against supported collateral. ▪️ DEX activity gained ground Decentralized exchanges also recorded notable expansion. TRON’s DEX share of DeFi TVL nearly doubled, moving from 6% to 9.5%. Meanwhile, DEX TVL roughly doubled to $542 million. This suggests that decentralized trading infrastructure is gaining a larger share of capital within the ecosystem. ▪️ What these numbers tell us TRON’s DeFi growth is not coming from a single sector. Lending and CDP protocols continue to anchor the ecosystem, while decentralized exchanges are expanding their contribution. The combination matters because a healthy DeFi ecosystem needs multiple layers: lending markets, collateral management, liquidity and decentralized trading. The bigger picture: With Q3 TVL reaching $5.7 billion, JustLend holding roughly $3.9 billion, and DEX TVL climbing to $542 million, TRON’s DeFi ecosystem showed growth across both established and expanding sectors. The next important metric to watch is whether this capital growth translates into sustained user activity, liquidity depth and protocol usage. @justinsuntron @trondao #TRONEcoStar

A blockchain network doesn't just need to process transactions quickly. It also needs to ensure that the smart contracts powering its ecosystem execute reliably. As the TRON ecosystem expands, improving the underlying infrastructure becomes increasingly important. That's the focus of the latest TRON Committee Proposal No. 108, which is now open for voting. The proposal seeks to activate Network Parameter #102, enabling an optimization known as ALLOW_OPTIMIZE_TVM_STORAGE_KEY. But what does this actually mean for the network? Let's break it down. ▪️ 1. Optimizing TVM Storage Operations The TRON Virtual Machine (TVM) is responsible for executing smart contracts on the TRON network. Smart contracts rely on storage operations to read and update information during execution. Improving how these storage keys are handled can help make contract storage operations more reliable. Parameter #102 is designed to enable this optimization. ▪️ 2. Improving Network Stability Reliable smart contract execution is essential to the operation of DeFi protocols, decentralized applications, and other services built on TRON. As more applications and users join the ecosystem, strengthening the reliability of the underlying execution environment becomes increasingly important. This proposal aims to improve the robustness of TVM storage handling and support the network's long-term stability. ▪️ 3. Governance in Action This is also an example of how TRON's on-chain governance works. The proposal is submitted for community and Super Representative consideration through the network's governance process. If approved, the corresponding network parameter will be activated. The proposed change does not take effect simply because the proposal has been submitted. ▪️ 4. What Node Operators Should Know Node compatibility is an important part of a successful network upgrade. According to the announcement, node operators, particularly block-producing Super Representatives, should upgrade to TRON protocol version v4.8.2.4 to support Parameter #102 before the proposal takes effect. Key timeline: ▪️ Voting: Open ▪️ Expected activation: November 2, 2026, at 20:00 SGT ▪️ Required node version: v4.8.2.4 ▪️ Network parameter: #102 — ALLOW_OPTIMIZE_TVM_STORAGE_KEY The bigger picture is that blockchain development isn't only about introducing new features. Sometimes, the most important improvements happen beneath the surface, in the infrastructure responsible for keeping applications running reliably. TRON's latest governance proposal focuses on strengthening that foundation through optimized TVM storage operations. Follow the proposal and technical updates through the official TRON GitHub repository. #TRONEcoStar @justinsuntron @trondao

$JST is showing positive momentum as the JUST ecosystem moves forward with its updated brand architecture and unified governance framework. According to the latest figures shared from @CoinMarketCap, here's how $JST is performing: 📊 $JST Market Overview ▪️ Market Capitalization: $1.12 billion ▪️ 24-Hour Trading Volume: $38.62 million ▪️ Trading Volume Change: +8.95% ▪️ 24-Hour Price Change: +1.47% The increase in trading volume suggests stronger market activity around $JST over the reported 24-hour period, while the positive price movement reflects an upward move during the same period. Beyond market performance, $JST remains an important part of the JUST ecosystem. With the updated JUST brand architecture bringing products such as JustLend, GasFree, and USDD into a more unified structure, the ecosystem continues to develop its DeFi services and governance framework. For anyone following $JST, there are two areas worth watching: ▪️ Market Activity: Trading volume, liquidity, and price movements. ▪️ Ecosystem Development: Product expansion, governance participation, and the ongoing JST buyback and burn mechanism. Market figures provide a snapshot of current sentiment, while ecosystem developments offer another perspective on the project's progress. Keep an eye on $JST as the JUST ecosystem continues to evolve. Source: @CoinMarketCap #TRONEcoStar @justinsuntron @DeFi_JUST

DeFi users don't always need another platform. Sometimes, they need a better way to access the financial tools already available within an ecosystem. Think about what a TRON user might need. One person wants to earn interest by supplying assets. Another wants to borrow against their holdings. Someone else wants to stake TRX or obtain Energy to reduce transaction costs. Previously, these activities could feel like separate experiences. JustLend brings these core DeFi services together under one platform. As part of the updated JUST brand architecture, JustLend is now presented under its streamlined name, while ecosystem governance is unified under JUST DAO. But what exactly can users do through JustLend? Let's explore its three major service categories. ▪️ 1. Lending: Supply and Borrow Assets JustLend provides lending and borrowing opportunities through its Supply-Borrow-Market (SBM) infrastructure. Users can supply supported assets to earn interest or borrow assets by providing eligible collateral. The platform offers two market structures: - SBM V1: A shared-liquidity lending model designed to support capital efficiency across supported assets. - SBM V2: An isolated-market structure that allows different markets to operate with their own collateral and risk parameters. This gives users different ways to participate in TRON's lending market, depending on their preferred assets and risk considerations. ▪️ 2. sTRX: Put Your TRX to Work JustLend also provides access to sTRX. Users can stake TRX and receive sTRX, representing their staked position. This creates opportunities to participate in staking-related rewards and explore supported DeFi use cases for sTRX. Rather than leaving TRX idle, users can explore how staking connects their assets to the wider TRON ecosystem. ▪️ 3. Energy Services: Manage Transaction Costs Every interaction with smart contracts on TRON requires network resources. JustLend provides Energy services through two options: - Energy Rental: Rent Energy for eligible TRON transactions instead of acquiring it through other methods. - Buy Energy: Purchase Energy to support the network resources required for your transactions. These services give users more flexibility when managing transaction costs, especially when interacting frequently with TRON-based applications. Why does this combination matter? Lending helps users manage capital. sTRX connects TRX holders with staking opportunities. Energy services address the practical cost of interacting with the blockchain. Together, these products cover three important areas of DeFi participation: capital management, staking, and network resource access. That's what makes JustLend an important part of the updated JUST ecosystem. One platform. Multiple financial tools. More ways to participate in TRON DeFi. Explore JustLend: https://t.co/fbqYwqnrnD @justinsuntron @DeFi_JUST #TRONEcoStar

DeFi is more than earning yield. It's about putting capital to work, managing assets efficiently, and finding ways to reduce the cost of interacting with the blockchain. That's what makes JustLend DAO an important part of the TRON DeFi ecosystem. Here are three core features worth understanding. ▪️ SBM: Flexible Lending and Borrowing JustLend DAO's Supply-Borrow-Market (SBM) V2 introduces isolated markets designed to give users more flexibility when supplying assets and borrowing against collateral. With separate market parameters, users can access lending opportunities while keeping market-specific risks more contained. ▪️ Staked TRX: Put Your Assets to Work Staked TRX can provide access to staking-related rewards while supporting TRON's network operations. Depending on the staking method and product used, users may also explore ways to put their TRX-related assets to work within DeFi. ▪️ Energy Rental: Manage Transaction Costs TRON transactions require network resources. Energy rental gives users another way to obtain the Energy needed for eligible smart-contract interactions, potentially reducing costs compared with burning TRX to acquire those resources. Each feature serves a different purpose, but together they help address three practical DeFi needs: capital efficiency, asset utilization, and transaction-cost management. That's the value of a connected DeFi ecosystem: more ways to manage capital and interact with TRON. Explore the features available on JustLend DAO and understand how each one fits your strategy. @DeFi_JUST @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

A smart contract can execute perfectly and still produce the wrong outcome if the data behind it is wrong. That’s why reliable data infrastructure matters in Web3. Smart contracts operate on predefined rules, but they cannot independently access real-world information such as market prices, weather conditions, sports results, or external API data. Without a reliable connection to that information, their capabilities remain limited. This is where WINkLink comes in. As an oracle infrastructure provider within the TRON ecosystem, WINkLink helps connect smart contracts with external data and services, enabling developers to build applications that respond to information beyond the blockchain. Here’s how its services contribute to that connection. ▪️ Price Feeds: Better-informed DeFi Lending protocols and other DeFi applications need price information to assess collateral values, calculate borrowing positions, and determine when liquidation conditions are met. WINkLink price feeds help bring external price data on-chain so smart contracts can use it when executing their predefined rules. ▪️ AnyAPI: Connecting Contracts to the Outside World Not every application needs cryptocurrency prices. Some require flight information, weather conditions, sports results, financial data, or information from custom APIs. WINkLink AnyAPI allows developers to request external data and make it available to smart contracts, opening the door to more diverse blockchain applications. ▪️ VRF: Randomness That Can Be Verified Gaming applications, NFT distributions, and other blockchain use cases may require random outcomes. WINkLink's Verifiable Random Function (VRF) provides cryptographically verifiable randomness, helping applications demonstrate that supported random results were generated according to the mechanism. ▪️ Automation: Less Manual Intervention Smart contracts can be configured to execute actions when specific conditions are met, but monitoring those conditions and triggering transactions can require additional infrastructure. WINkLink Automation supports automated smart contract workflows, helping developers reduce the need for constant manual monitoring. The bigger picture is simple. AI can analyze information. Smart contracts can enforce rules. But applications need reliable ways to bring external data into their decision-making processes. Oracle infrastructure helps bridge that gap. For example, a TRON-based lending protocol can use price feeds to monitor collateral values and determine when a position breaches its liquidation threshold. The oracle supplies the data; the protocol's smart contract applies its rules. Of course, data quality, source diversity, and oracle security remain essential. No oracle system eliminates every risk, but reliable infrastructure is a critical part of building dependable applications. WINkLink helps connect blockchain logic with the information applications need to operate beyond the chain. Because smart contracts don't just need rules. They need reliable data to execute those rules meaningfully. Explore WINkLink: https://t.co/3LQlVsSsiY @WinkLink_Oracle #TRONEcoStar @justinsuntron

$WIN on-chain activity is moving upward, with transfers up 14.52% in the last 24 hours. The latest figures offer a snapshot of activity surrounding $WIN and the WINkLink ecosystem. 📊 Here’s the breakdown: ▪️ Transfers (24h): 1,120 — Up 14.52%, indicating an increase in recorded token transfer activity. ▪️ Trading Volume (24h): $13.39M — Up 0.54%, showing a modest increase in reported trading activity. ▪️ Liquidity: $1.36M — Up 0.50%, reflecting a slight increase in the reported liquidity figure. The standout movement is the rise in transfers. While trading volume and liquidity have also increased, their smaller percentage changes suggest a more modest shift across those metrics. Why does WINkLink matter beyond token activity? WINkLink provides oracle infrastructure that connects smart contracts with external data and services. Its offerings include price feeds, verifiable randomness, and access to external APIs, helping developers build applications that interact with information beyond the blockchain. Token activity and oracle utility measure different things, but both offer perspectives on the broader ecosystem. 🔍 Explore the on-chain data on TRONSCAN: https://t.co/uqQUNzfvp5 @justinsuntron @WinkLink_Oracle #TRONEcoStar