What is Tron (TRX)? An In-depth Explanation of its Features, Future Potential, and Outlook for 2025

As of 2025, while major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) continue to draw attention, Tron (TRX) is making its presence felt with its practicality and high-speed capabilities. TRX is the native token of the TRON blockchain, which can be applied across various sectors including video, gaming, and payments, boasting transaction volumes and numbers that rival those of other major chains.

It is particularly gathering demand related to the 'TRC-20 standard' tokens issued on the TRON blockchain. A prime example is the top market cap stablecoin Tether (USDT), which complies with the TRC-20 standard and is used for transfers, enjoying nearly zero transaction fees. This low cost is supported by a large number of users, especially in Asia.

Thus, Tron (TRX) is not just a speculative asset but is also attracting demand from a technological perspective, and by expanding its own economic sphere, it is establishing itself as a 'cryptocurrency usable in everyday life.'

Tron (TRX) was launched in 2017 by Justin Sun, who was formerly Ripple's representative in China and is known as a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry across China and Asia at a young age.

Initially, Tron (TRX) was designed as an ERC-20 standard token issued on the Ethereum blockchain, but in 2018, it transitioned to its own chain. This introduced Tron (TRX) as the native token of the TRON network.

Differences from Ethereum

• Ethereum: Not only serves as a platform for dApps (decentralized applications) but is also actively used in the DeFi (decentralized finance) sector. However, the network is becoming congested due to an increase in transactions, and transaction fees (gas fees) are rising.
• Tron (TRX): Characterized by high-speed transaction processing and nearly zero transaction fees, aimed at mass user adoption.

In 2018, the acquisition of BitTorrent, a company stepping into the decentralized content distribution field, also garnered significant attention.

The Tron (TRX) network employs a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus algorithm, with 27 super representatives responsible for block production and validation. This setup enables the following features:

High Speed and High Throughput

• Capable of processing over 2,000 transactions per second,
• Approximately 10 to 20 times the processing capacity of Ethereum.

Low Cost (Almost Zero Fees)

• Freezing a certain amount of Tron (TRX) can reduce transaction fees.
• The transaction fees for Tether (USDT) and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) issued on the Tron blockchain are also low, making it suitable for everyday use.

Token Standards

• TRC-10: A simple token design. Transaction fees are 1/1000th of those for TRC-20, making it very cost-effective.
• TRC-20: Supports smart contracts. Widely used in Tether (USDT) and DeFi (Decentralized Finance) transactions.

Notably, Tether (USDT) compatible with TRC-20 is excellent for remittance purposes, and a significant portion of its circulation is issued on the Tron (TRX) network.

Tron (TRX) serves as a kind of 'fuel' within the TRON network, with the following uses:

Fee Payment & Staking

• Freezing TRX grants Energy and Bandwidth, reducing transaction fees.
• While frozen, voting rights (TRON Power) are granted, allowing participation in network governance.

Usage in dApps (Decentralized Applications), Games, and DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

Various dApps (Decentralized Applications) have been developed on the Tron (TRX) network, including:

• JustLend: A lending platform
• SUN.io: Swap & liquidity provision
• WINkLink: Decentralized prediction market & oracle service
• ApeNFT, Tpunks, and other NFT markets

There is particularly high demand for low-cost swaps and transfers using Tether (USDT), and TRX has established a significant presence in the DeFi (Decentralized Finance) sector.

Integration with TronLink Wallet

• When using TRON-based dApps (Decentralized Applications), integration with the TronLink wallet is recommended
• Available as a browser extension/mobile app, it is akin to a TRON version of MetaMask

Current Price: 51 JPY

As of August 20, 2025 (CoinMarketCap 'Tron (TRX) Price, Chart, Market Cap')

Since launching its own chain in 2018, Tron (TRX) has experienced several price increases and adjustments.

Price Movement from Past to Present

• 2018: Fluctuated between $0.03 and $0.10
• 2021: Rose to around $0.16 during the cryptocurrency bubble
• 2023: Dropped due to FUD but stabilized with increased circulation of Tether (USDT)
• 2025: Stable movement between $0.11 and $0.13 as of July 2025

While its explosive price potential is modest, Tron (TRX) is noted for its stable demand (for remittances and fee payments), making it a notable long-term hold asset.

Exchanges and Liquidity

Tron (TRX) is listed on major global exchanges and enjoys high trading liquidity.

• Binance
• OKX
• KuCoin
• Bybit
• Bitget, etc.

Tron (TRX) is also listed on the following domestic cryptocurrency exchanges.

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The handling of Tron (TRX) has been accelerating domestically, raising expectations for its future development in Japan.

Tron (TRX) is gaining recognition as a 'practical cryptocurrency,' but it also faces several challenges.

Concerns Over Centralization

• Justin Sun's significant influence over development and marketing decisions is often criticized
• The voting for super nodes tends to be biased towards major holders, making it difficult to call the structure fully decentralized

Transition to Tron DAO

Since 2022, Tron (TRX) has been transitioning to be managed by 'Tron DAO.' This aims for decentralized autonomous organization-based decision-making, with hopes for a more open network management in the future.

Interoperability and Ecosystem Expansion

• Bridge and cross-chain projects with other chains are still limited
• Compared to highly scalable networks like Ethereum, Cosmos, and Polkadot, it is relatively closed-off

However, in terms of stability, cost, and transaction volume, it maintains one of the industry's leading standards and is firmly establishing itself as a 'usable chain.'

TRX (Tron) stands out among major Layer 1 blockchain projects for its combination of low cost, high speed, and practicality. It has already established real-world use cases in stablecoin transfers, decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible token (NFT) applications, and its growth shows no signs of stopping.

While there are concerns about centralized management and biases in the development ecosystem, the practical benefits of Tron (TRX) more than compensate for these issues. Particularly, the impact of 'zero transaction costs' in remittances and everyday payments is significant, making it a potential key infrastructure for the proliferation of Web3.0.

Tron (TRX) is not just a project to watch for its price fluctuations; it stands at the forefront of the 'practical application' of blockchain technology and is a project worth following for its future developments.

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