On January 26, 2026, independent reports from Arkham, CoinDesk Data, and Messari illustrated the impressive performance of the TRON network throughout the fourth quarter of 2025. These analyses underline TRON”s significant role within the global stablecoin ecosystem, showcasing its robust user activity and expanding institutional collaborations.
According to Arkham”s latest findings, TRON has emerged as a major player in the stablecoin market, with a supply exceeding $83 billion in USDT. The network processes over $20 billion in daily transactions, registering approximately 2 million transactions a day, solidifying its position as the most active settlement layer for Tether.
TRON”s growth metrics are striking, with compound annual growth rates between 54% and 60% since 2021. In year-over-year comparisons, daily transaction volume increased by 45.9%, while the number of transactions rose by 11.2%, and active addresses grew by 9.8%. Currently, the network averages over 1 million active addresses daily.
The geographic distribution of TRON”s activity reveals a stronghold in Asia, where the network accounts for nearly $341 billion in annualized transaction volume. Notably, its adoption has surged in emerging markets, including Turkey, Indonesia, and India, where efficient, low-cost infrastructure is highly sought after.
CoinDesk”s quarterly report on the TRON network highlights a significant uptick in user engagement, with a quarterly average of 2.8 million daily active users, up from 2.6 million in Q3 2025. TRON maintains a commanding 78% share of peer-to-peer transactions and a 56% share of global retail-sized USDT transfers under $1,000. The report also noted a dramatic surge in intent-based transaction volume, which skyrocketed to $449 million in Q4 2025, marking an 899% increase from the previous quarter and positioning TRON as the third-largest ecosystem for intent-based transactions, following Ethereum and Solana.
Messari”s analysis provides further insights into TRON”s ecosystem and collaborative efforts. The report details strategic integrations, such as partnerships with Revolut for protocol staking and stablecoin remittances, as well as the launch of TRX on Base for enhanced cross-chain accessibility. Additionally, Kalshi”s platform now supports direct TRX and USDT deposits and withdrawals for event-based trading, while The Graph enables developers to access pre-indexed blockchain data.
Notably, SunX (formerly SunPerp) reported a remarkable $25 billion in total cumulative trading volume since its inception. This platform leverages a hybrid model that facilitates zero-gas-fee trading and high-speed execution, significantly enhancing TRON”s decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities.
Technical advancements continue to bolster TRON”s performance. The implementation of TIP-6780 aligns with Ethereum”s EIP-6780, ensuring behavioral consistency with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Furthermore, the deployment of the Java-Tron 4.8.1 upgrade on the Nile testnet aims to improve performance, security, and EVM compatibility across the network.
The comprehensive findings from Arkham, CoinDesk, and Messari reaffirm TRON”s evolution into a pivotal element of global blockchain infrastructure. By combining technical sophistication with practical utility, TRON continues to serve millions of users worldwide, facilitating high transaction volumes while remaining accessible and cost-effective. This positions TRON as a viable alternative to conventional payment systems.
About TRON DAO: Established in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, TRON DAO is a community-governed organization committed to the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps). Since its mainnet launch in May 2018, TRON has achieved remarkable growth, hosting a substantial amount of USDT stablecoin supply and accumulating over 361 million user accounts, alongside more than 12 billion transactions and over $25 billion in total value locked (TVL), according to TRONSCAN.
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