Liberland Cup National Debate Concludes Successfully: Sun Yuchen and Trump Usher in a New Era for the Crypto Industry
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Liberland Cup National Debate Concludes Successfully: Sun Yuchen and Trump Usher in a New Era for the Crypto Industry
48 participants, 12 hot Web3 topics, debates and a two-way engagement with the crypto community.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsRecently, the "Liberland Cup" national debate competition, jointly hosted by HTX (formerly Huobi) and SunPump, came to a successful close. This year's event combined competitive intensity with high entertainment value, injecting fresh intellectual energy into the development of the crypto industry. The tournament received strong support from diamond sponsors including SunDog, Coupon Assets, Tron Bull, IVfun, HeroDOG, and AIA Labs, as well as gold sponsors Token Pocket and MimiAlpha.
As a diversified platform, the "Liberland Cup" brought together diverse voices from professionals, technologists, and opinion leaders across various fields, sparking profound discussions within the industry. It highlighted HTX’s vision of “innovation, freedom, and collaboration” and demonstrated its determination to lead the crypto industry further into mainstream society.
48 Participants, 12 Web3 Hot Topics: A Mutual Embrace Between Debate and the Crypto Community
In this edition, 48 debaters formed 12 teams and engaged in rational, open, and constructive discussions over six weeks on real-time Web3 topics such as "The Pros and Cons of Pump.Fun Ending Live Streams," "The Impact of Regulation/Politicians on Crypto Markets," and "The Advantages and Risks of Copy-Trading Influencers." The debates provided the public with deeper insights into blockchain and cryptocurrency markets while showcasing participants' exceptional debating skills and extensive knowledge.
After 12 intense matches, the "Beijing Roast Duck Team" emerged victorious, claiming the championship and a prize of 5,000 USDT. The "Birds in Pair Team" narrowly missed first place, securing second place with a prize of 3,000 USDT. The "God of Hash Team" and the "Avengers Team" tied for third place, each receiving 1,000 USDT.
Notably, the "Liberland Cup" attracted Zhang Zilong, champion of the 2013 New National Debate Championship and judge at the 2025 Bilibili New National Debate—the premier Chinese-speaking debate tournament.
After the competition, Zhang Zilong expressed gratitude to all opponents and teammates he encountered throughout the tournament and shared his hopes for its future. "My understanding of crypto was largely supplemented before the competition by my teammates Evie from the Kaspa Foundation and Kim, an influential KOL. My opponents also consistently delivered valuable insights that helped me learn. Through this event, I’ve met many outstanding and talented individuals within the crypto community. I’m deeply grateful to HTX, SunPump, and all sponsors for providing this opportunity to engage with the crypto industry and explore new experiences. I sincerely hope this competition continues in the years to come."
Lacie, captain of the runner-up team, said: "It was truly an honor to learn debating techniques from Senior Zhang Zilong. Throughout the viewing process, our community members also developed more dialectical thinking about issues they face in trading and investing. Everyone really enjoyed this debate event."
The Final’s Soul-Searching Question: Exploring the Impact of Justin Sun and Trump on the Crypto World
In the final match, the "Birds in Pair Team" and the "Beijing Roast Duck Team" clashed fiercely over the motion: "If your soul were transported back to 2015, would you choose to become Justin Sun or Donald Trump?" The debate was brilliant and filled with memorable quotes.
Indeed, 2015 was a pivotal moment. Blockchain technology was just emerging, the U.S. was approaching the 2016 presidential election, and TRON had not yet been founded. Whether choosing Sun or Trump, one would face vastly different opportunities and challenges of the era.
The "Birds in Pair Team" expressed a preference for becoming Justin Sun in 2015. As an early pioneer in the crypto industry and a leader in expanding global blockchain consensus, Sun founded the TRON ecosystem, bringing blockchain technology from the fringes into the mainstream and opening the door to the crypto world for hundreds of millions globally. Without pioneers like Sun emerging as early as 2015 or before, blockchain might never have gained widespread adoption, and the industry’s demands would not have become significant social forces.
They further argued that Trump’s current pro-crypto stance is precisely built upon the support of these crypto voters. Without their backing, many of his policies would be impossible. Ultimately, historical progress depends on broad popular consensus rather than the decisions of any single politician. By becoming Justin Sun and uniting with the people to build consensus and advance the industry, society’s perception of crypto could shift positively earlier—laying a stronger foundation of public support for a future Bitcoin-friendly president like Trump and accelerating industry growth.
The "Beijing Roast Duck Team" contended that Trump represents macro-level vision and political leadership, exerting immense influence on the crypto industry. In particular, Trump’s return to the White House has ushered cryptocurrencies into a new phase of development. Bitcoin has shown rare upward momentum in recent months, and Trump’s personal meme coin has surged dramatically, delivering massive momentum to the crypto market.
Back to Reality: Mutual Empowerment Driving Crypto Forward
Whether choosing Justin Sun or Trump, in reality, both have co-created today’s crypto market.
As the first U.S. president in history to explicitly support cryptocurrencies, Trump has secured greater political legitimacy and support for the industry, pushing digital assets into broader markets. After his inauguration, WLFI (World Liberty Financial) purchased TRX twice, accumulating over 30 million tokens. TRX has now become its third-largest asset. Commenting on this, Justin Sun stated, "A second purchase usually carries special symbolic meaning, as it is not merely another transaction but a reaffirmation of the initial decision."
Meanwhile, Sun has invested a total of $75 million across two rounds into Trump Family’s crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and has been appointed as an advisor to the project. Additionally, on January 18, Trump’s official meme coin "$TRUMP" launched and was quickly listed on HTX. Data shows that HTX saw over 100,000 new user registrations on that day alone—an influx closely tied to the launch of $TRUMP.
After more than a decade of building and accumulation, Justin Sun has fostered the prosperity of the TRON and HTX DAO ecosystems, establishing himself as a steadfast Builder in the industry. His deep strategic partnership with WLFI enhances the entire sector’s credibility, strengthens the security and sustainability of the crypto market, and further drives the industry toward compliance and standardization.
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