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BTFS: Decentralized Storage for a Web3 World
Imagine losing important files because a server went down or a company changed its rules. BitTorrent File System (BTFS) solves this by storing files across multiple nodes globally instead of one central server.

How it works:
• Files are split into pieces and distributed worldwide
• No single computer holds everything
• Blockchain manages payments and storage rules with BTT tokens

Why it matters:
• No single point of failure
• Resistant to censorship
• Lower, predictable costs
• Scales naturally for Web3 apps, AI datasets, NFTs, and enterprise workloads

Who benefits:
• dApp developers, AI teams, NFT/media projects, DAOs, and anyone tired of centralized storage

With BTFS 4.0, storage is reliable, scalable, and enterprise-ready — built for the decentralized internet.

@BitTorrent @justinsuntron

#TRONEcoStar #DecentralizedStorage #BTFS

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻.

In Web3, attention comes and goes. What stays is habit. And habits form when something works every single day.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗢 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁.

✅ People move money on TRON because it’s fast.
✅ They stay because it’s cheap.
✅ They trust it because it’s consistent.

When fees are close to zero, users stop overthinking transfers.
When transactions settle smoothly, businesses keep operating.
When costs don’t jump overnight, real-world use grows naturally.

That’s how networks see steady adoption.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁:

➠Over 360 million accounts
➠More than 12.7 billion total transactions
➠Over $24 billion in transfer volume
➠Millions of transactions added every day

These numbers didn’t come from hype cycles or short-term excitement. They came from people using the network for stablecoins, remittances, treasury movements, and daily payments. The unglamorous but essential stuff.

While many chains focused on narratives, TRON focused on throughput and reliability. That decision is now visible in the data.

Under the leadership of Justin Sun, TRON chose infrastructure over noise. And infrastructure, when done right, compounds quietly.

So maybe the real question in Web3 isn’t about who trends the most.

It’s about who gets used the most.

#TRONEcoStar @trondao @justinsuntron

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵.

The SUN brand has been upgraded🌞

And this time, it’s about clarity and direction, not just looks.

With the launch of its new Chinese top-level brand 孙悟空生态 (@SUNWUKONG_ZH), SUN is making its message clear: this is now a full ecosystem with a clear identity and long-term vision.

The Sun Wukong theme matters. It represents courage, growth, and the mindset of pushing forward no matter the challenge. That same idea now reflects how SUN is being built: step by step, with purpose.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:

🔹SunSwap ➾ where users trade and provide liquidity
🔹SunPump➾ a space for new ideas and community-driven launches
🔹SUN DAO ➾ where decisions are made by the community
🔹SUNX ➾ focused on growth and wider use
🔹SUNAI ➾ bringing smart tools into the ecosystem

When you look at it together, this shows clear planning. Trading, governance, community activity, expansion, and AI are all being built under one roof, instead of standing alone.

This upgrade feels like SUN setting its base properly, before moving faster and building bigger.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺🌞

Start here: https://sunwukong.sun.io

@OfficialSUNio @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

𝗔𝗻 𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡.

Over the past year, 22.7 billion $USDT has been newly issued on the TRON network. That single metric alone pushed the total $USDT supply on TRON to 82.4 billion, reinforcing its position as the largest settlement layer for stablecoins in the crypto market.

But supply is only one side of the story.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

During the same period, $USDT holders on TRON grew by 11 million, bringing the total number of holders to over 70.6 million wallets. This isn’t short-term speculation — it’s consistent, real-world usage expanding at scale.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

✅ Stablecoins are the lifeblood of on-chain activity
✅ Growth in holders reflects everyday transactions, remittances, DeFi, and payments
✅ Issuance follows demand, not the other way around

TRON has quietly become the default network for stablecoin circulation, especially across emerging markets where low fees and fast finality matter more than hype.

While many chains chase narratives, TRON continues to capture actual usage: millions of users, billions in value, and a stablecoin economy that keeps expanding year after year.

This is what real adoption looks like on-chain.

What do you think is driving this steady $USDT growth on TRON, payments, remittances, DeFi, or something bigger still unfolding?

Let's discuss in comment section 👇

@trondao @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

WINkLink: Powering Reliable DeFi on TRON

WINkLink is TRON’s decentralized oracle network, providing accurate, tamper-resistant price data for smart contracts. By collecting, auditing, and verifying data from independent nodes, WINkLink ensures DeFi applications have prices they can trust.

Key Points:
• Supports multiple crypto pairs (TRX, BTC, ETH, USDT, USDD, SUN, JST, etc.) in USD and TRX.
• Open-source smart contracts for transparency and developer confidence.
• Anyone can run nodes, keeping the network decentralized.
• Powers major TRON applications like JustLend DAO, USDD, SUN, and TronLink, ensuring stable lending, borrowing, and DeFi operations.

Why it matters: WINkLink is the backbone of TRON DeFi, providing a trusted data layer that enables secure, reliable financial activity across the ecosystem.

@WinkLink_Oracle @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar #TRON #DeFi #Oracle #Blockchain

AINFT Roadmap: Building Decentralized AI on TRON
The @OfficialAINFT roadmap outlines a structured path to bring AI to TRON, turning it from a high-performance blockchain into a fully AI-powered infrastructure.

Key Highlights:
1️⃣ TRON Ecosystem Intelligence – AI tools improve transaction efficiency, on-chain data queries, and smart contract development, reducing friction for users and developers.
2️⃣ TRON AI Agent Platform – Decentralized AI agents can be registered, managed, and monetized, creating an AI-driven on-chain economy.
3️⃣ TRON DeFi Intelligence – AI assists in project discovery and quantitative trading, enabling smarter, data-driven DeFi participation.
4️⃣ Foundation Model Decentralization – Open, decentralized AI model training reduces centralization, making AI a public good with shared value for token holders.

Bottom line: AINFT isn’t just adding AI features—it’s laying the foundation for decentralized AI on TRON, combining AI, DeFi, and blockchain in a unified ecosystem.

@OfficialAINFT @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

AINFT Grid: A Decentralized Foundation for AI on TRON
@OfficialAINFT has evolved far beyond NFT collectibles. It is now building a full AI × Web3 infrastructure layer, with AINFT Grid at its core.

AINFT Grid is a decentralized AI training network. Instead of models being developed in closed, centralized systems, training is distributed across a global community. Participants can contribute compute, data, or intelligence, allowing the network to scale openly and collaboratively.

Why this matters:
• AI training becomes decentralized, resilient, and aligned with Web3 principles
• The Grid supports LLMs and DeFAI models designed specifically for on-chain and crypto-native use cases
• The entire system is open-source, enabling transparency, verification, and continuous improvement

At its core, AINFT Grid connects developers, researchers, and communities into a shared AI network where value and innovation are created together.

Backed by the AINFT whitepaper and supported by tools like the ainft-js SDK, this is not theoretical work. It fits directly into TRON’s broader vision of expanding from high-throughput blockchain infrastructure into decentralized AI.
AINFT Grid is still early, but the direction is clear:
AI will be open, distributed, and community-powered.

Learn more: http://ainft.com

@OfficialAINFT @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar #AI

O săptămână liniștită care a spus multe pentru BitTorrent

Săptămâna trecută nu a fost despre titluri sau hype. A fost una dintre acele săptămâni constante care dezvăluie cât de bine funcționează de fapt un ecosistem.

În întreaga rețea BitTorrent, activitatea a continuat fără întreruperi:
staking-ul a rămas puternic, tranzacțiile au circulat, stocarea s-a extins, iar utilizatorii au continuat să interacționeze cu rețeaua. Acest tip de consistență este adesea cel mai puternic semnal.

Puncte cheie din săptămână:

Participarea la rețea a rămas sănătoasă.
Staking-ul BTT pe BitTorrent Chain a rămas activ, cu APY-uri atingând ~10.48%, iar BTT furnizat pe JustLend DAO depășind $1.78M. Utilizatorii securizează activ rețeaua, nu doar dețin token-uri.

Utilizarea pe lanț a rămas consistentă.
Aproximativ 250K conturi active BTT și mai mult de 3.2M tranzacții au reflectat o utilizare constantă, organică, fără vârfuri, doar activitate regulată.

Stocarea descentralizată a continuat să se extindă.
BTFS a depășit 2.15M tranzacții, cu un volum cumulativ de peste 736B BTT. Prețul stocării a rămas stabil, sugerând o încredere susținută mai degrabă decât o cerere speculativă.

Adopția în lumea reală a rămas cel mai puternic semnal.
BitTorrent Speed acum depășește 569M portofele, cu peste 6.3M adrese legate de TRON, arătând o utilizare continuă zilnică dincolo de utilizatorii nativi DeFi.

Piețele au reflectat participarea, nu speculația.
Capitalizarea de piață a BTT s-a menținut în jur de $412M, volumul săptămânal a atins $143M, iar prețul a crescut ~17.7% fără volatilitate extremă.

Imaginea mai amplă
BitTorrent a continuat să progreseze pe toate straturile:
siguranță și staking pe BTTC, DeFi prin JustLend DAO, utilizare în lumea reală prin BitTorrent Speed, și creșterea stocării pe BTFS.
Niciun titlu singular, doar un ecosistem care funcționează conform așteptărilor.
Acestea sunt săptămânile care contează cel mai mult pentru infrastructura pe termen lung.

@BitTorrent @justinsuntron #BTT #BTTC #BTFS #TRONEcoStar

Why This Integration Matters for Global Adoption

By integrating TRON natively, MetaMask is not simply adding another blockchain—it is recognizing where real usage and demand already exist. TRON’s fast finality, ultra-low fees, and stablecoin-native design now sit within a wallet used by tens of millions worldwide.

At a broader level, this move accelerates several important trends:

• Expanded stablecoin usage for everyday payments
• Improved DeFi access in emerging markets
• A more authentic multichain wallet experience beyond EVM-only ecosystems

The result is mutual progress: TRON becomes more accessible, MetaMask becomes more globally relevant, and users face fewer barriers between the networks they actively use.

In Web3, meaningful adoption is driven by simplicity, not slogans. By removing unnecessary steps, this integration points toward a clear direction for 2026—high-throughput, payment-first blockchains are no longer optional; they are becoming core infrastructure.

#TRON #TRONDAO #DeFi #TRONEcosystem

Integrarea nativă TRON a MetaMask: Un pas practic înainte pentru Web3

Când cel mai utilizat portofel din lume adoptă o infrastructură reală axată pe plăți, Web3 avansează într-un mod foarte tangibil. Lansarea suportului nativ TRON de către MetaMask atât pentru aplicațiile mobile, cât și pentru extensiile de browser este mai mult decât o integrare de rutină—marchează o schimbare în modul în care utilizatorii globali accesează blockchains de înaltă performanță.

Utilizatorii pot acum să gestioneze active TRON, să execute transferuri USDT, să stake-uiască token-uri și să interacționeze cu dApps nativ TRON direct în MetaMask, alături de lanțurile EVM, Solana și Bitcoin. Acest lucru se realizează fără poduri, wrapper-e sau portofele suplimentare, reducând semnificativ fricțiunea pentru utilizarea de zi cu zi.

Această dezvoltare este deosebit de semnificativă având în vedere scala TRON. Rețeaua procesează peste 21 miliarde de dolari în transferuri de stablecoin zilnice, susține peste 359 milioane de conturi și servește ca un strat cheie de decontare pentru plățile cripto din lumea reală în Asia, Africa și America Latină. Până acum, o mare parte din această activitate a existat în afara mediului dominant de portofele multichain.

Acea barieră a fost acum eliminată.

#TRONEcoStar #Metamask #TRONEcoStar

De ce modelul de deflație JST se remarcă în DeFi

Comparativ cu peisajul mai larg al DeFi, abordarea JST este neobișnuit de disciplinată. Multe token-uri de guvernanță bine stabilite se bazează pe mecanisme de ardere lente sau condiționate, modele de redistribuire parțială sau emisiuni continue. JST, în schimb, prezintă o deflație care este previzibilă, susținută de venituri și executată la o scară semnificativă.

Această structură este susținută de fundații puternice. JustLend DAO gestionează peste $7B în valoare totală blocată, în timp ce USDD a depășit $1B în TVL, oferind flux de numerar tangibil și recurent pentru a susține ciclul de ardere.

Ca urmare, JST se dezvoltă dincolo de un token de guvernanță tradițional. Devine din ce în ce mai mult un activ disciplinat în ceea ce privește oferta, al cărui economic este legat direct de utilizarea și creșterea reală a ecosistemului.

Într-un mediu în care multe protocoale pun accent pe narațiuni, propunerea de valoare a JST este structurală—iar datele on-chain reflectă deja această realitate.

#JustLendDAO @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

Revenue-Backed Deflation: How JST Is Structurally Different

Deflation driven by real protocol cash flow produces very different outcomes from deflation based on promises. JST is a clear example of this distinction.

JST’s supply reduction is not symbolic; it is embedded directly into the protocol’s revenue model. Since the burn program launched in October 2025, more than 1.08 billion JST—nearly 11% of total supply—has been permanently removed from circulation. This reduction is the result of a defined, repeatable process rather than discretionary action.

The model works as follows:
• 30% of protocol revenue is immediately allocated to buy back and burn JST
• The remaining 70% is deployed into yield-generating strategies (such as stUSDT)
• Yield generated from these strategies is recycled into additional token burns

This creates a compounding mechanism where revenue produces yield, yield funds further burns, and supply continues to contract. In January 2026 alone, JustLend DAO burned 525 million JST, eliminating over 5% of total supply in a single quarter.

#JustLendDAO @DeFi_JUST @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺

This is what mature DeFi looks like:

• Protocol earns real income
• Revenue is disclosed publicly
• Token value is reinforced through discipline
• Anyone can verify everything on-chain

For $JST, this strengthens both economic value and governance relevance. For the broader TRON ecosystem, it raises the standard.

Anyone can talk about decentralization. But very few protocols show the numbers clearly.

JustLend DAO does, and lets the community judge for itself.

#TRONEcoStar @JUST DAO @justinsuntron

𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 & 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻 (𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱)

Instead of letting revenue sit idle, JustLend DAO uses it for JST Buyback & Burn.

• Buyback = JST is bought from the open market
• Burn = those tokens are permanently removed

So far, two buybacks are completed:

✅ Oct 19, 2025: 559.89M JST ($21M)
✅ Jan 15, 2026: 525,000,000

All done on-chain.
Nothing hidden. Nothing off-chain.

#JustLendDAO @DeFi_JUST @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺?

JustLend DAO earns real protocol revenue, mainly from:

• Yield share from SBM
• Yield share from Staked TRX

This is not inflation.
This is not token printing.

It’s income generated from people actually using the protocol.

T𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

Here’s the current treasury snapshot:

➠Cumulative net reserves: $72.7M
➠Cumulative withdrawn reserves: $69.7M
➠Used for JST buyback & burn: $69.74M
➠ Available reserves now: $2.99M

Simple takeaway

Most of the money earned has already been returned to the ecosystem.

#TRONEcoStar @JUST DAO @justinsuntron

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗔𝗢: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗦𝗧 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲

Transparency in DeFi isn’t a buzzword. It’s the difference between trust and guesswork.

That’s why I took a closer look at how JustLend DAO openly shows its treasury, revenue, and how value flows back to the ecosystem.

In DeFi, transparency is not a bonus. It’s the foundation.
When a protocol shows its numbers clearly, users don’t have to rely on promises, they can verify everything themselves.

That’s the standard JustLend DAO is setting

#JustLendDAO @DeFi_JUST @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

Why the Context Matters

$NFT’s activity is not occurring in isolation. It is closely linked to AI-native development on TRON through the broader AINFT ecosystem. This convergence of AI innovation, on-chain usage, and consistent liquidity provides a solid foundation for long-term relevance.

This isn’t about hype or price predictions. It’s about measurable, on-chain signals that often precede broader attention.

Review the data directly on TRONSCAN:
http://tronscan.org/#/token20/TFcz…

#TRON #TRONDAO #DeFi #TRONEcosystem

$NFT On-Chain Activity Is Building Quiet Momentum

Recent on-chain data suggests growing, organic usage around $NFT rather than short-term speculation. The latest metrics show:
• 24-hour transfers: 349 (+0.87%)
• 24-hour trading volume: $37.03M (+38.68%)
• Liquidity: $5.57M (stable and healthy)
A sharp increase in volume alongside steady liquidity typically indicates genuine participation. More transfers point to real interactions, while rising volume reflects increasing market engagement—hallmarks of sustainable growth.

#TRONEcoStar @JUST DAO @justinsuntron

Why Deribit Listing TRX Options Matters More Than It Appears
On January 14, 2026, Deribit launched USDC-settled options for TRX, TRON’s native token. While this may look like a routine derivatives listing, it represents a meaningful step forward for TRX and the broader TRON ecosystem.

Here’s why this development stands out.
1. Institutional Validation
Deribit is the preferred options venue for professional traders and institutions. Assets listed there typically meet two criteria: sustained demand and sufficient market maturity. TRX joining this lineup signals that it is increasingly viewed not just as a low-cost payments token, but as an asset suitable for institutional-grade risk management and trading.

2. A More Sophisticated Market Structure
Until now, TRX trading was largely limited to spot and perpetual futures. Options introduce advanced use cases such as hedging, volatility strategies, and structured products. This attracts market makers and institutional participants, improving liquidity, price discovery, and overall market stability.

3. Short-Term Activity, Long-Term Structure
Options listings often increase volume and volatility in the near term, which is normal. More importantly, they add durable financial infrastructure. This is not a short-term catalyst, but a structural upgrade that strengthens how TRX trades over time.

4. A Shift in Long-Term Perception
Options markets enable institutions to hedge and manage risk efficiently. That capability is essential for long-term capital allocation. As a result, TRX continues its transition from a “network utility token” to an institutionally tradable financial asset.

Why This Matters Beyond Price
For the TRON ecosystem, this development supports deeper liquidity, increased institutional engagement, and stronger credibility for builders and DeFi protocols. The USDC settlement format also reinforces TRON’s role as a leading stablecoin settlement network.

@trondao @justinsuntron #TRONEcoStar

Implications for JST Holders and TRON DeFi

For $JST holders, this model directly links token value to real economic activity:

• Governance tokens are backed by measurable income
• Supply reduction benefits long-term participants
• Growth is driven by usage, not speculation

At the ecosystem level, this milestone:
• Sets a benchmark for sustainable DeFi design on TRON
• Demonstrates that TRON-native protocols can generate and return value
• Strengthens confidence among users, builders, and capital providers
• Reinforces USDD’s role as a revenue-generating component of the ecosystem

#Blockchain #DecentralizedFinance #TRONEcoStar