TRON's U.S. stock listing creates a "TRX MicroStrategy," bringing a billion-dollar dividend to the DeFi ecosystem
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TRON's U.S. stock listing creates a "TRX MicroStrategy," bringing a billion-dollar dividend to the DeFi ecosystem
For TRON, successfully listing on the U.S. stock market means it has officially entered the mainstream U.S. capital market, gaining broader development opportunities and resources.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsRecently, TRON has announced major news: through a collaboration with SRM Entertainment (SRM), a Nasdaq-listed company, it will achieve a reverse merger and go public, entering the mainstream U.S. capital market. At the same time, the listed company will adopt a "TRX micro-strategy" modeled after "Bitcoin MicroStrategy," adding TRX to its balance sheet as a reserve asset and initiating a large-scale accumulation ("buying spree") of TRX tokens.
Driven by this positive development, SRM’s stock price (SRM) surged from an initial $1.18 to a peak of $12.80 within the past 10 days—an increase of over 10x.
For TRON, successfully listing on the U.S. stock market signifies formal entry into the mainstream American financial system, unlocking broader development opportunities and resources. The launch of the “TRX micro-strategy” further provides a compliant and legal pathway for publicly traded companies to purchase TRX, potentially channeling significant capital from traditional finance into the TRON ecosystem. This milestone event is poised to powerfully advance TRON's ecosystem applications—especially DeFi—to a new stage of growth.
TRON Goes Public to Enter Mainstream Finance; “TRX Micro-Strategy” Replicates the “Stock-and-Coin Flywheel” Growth Model
Through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, TRON has officially joined the ranks of Nasdaq-listed companies, gaining recognition from mainstream financial markets. Its native token, TRX, has now been formally included on the company’s balance sheet as a core reserve asset. This move carries profound significance not only for TRON itself but also for the entire crypto industry, accelerating the sector’s compliance and integration into mainstream finance.
On June 16, Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment announced that it had signed an investment agreement with Justin Sun, founder of TRON. Under the agreement, Sun will invest $100 million in SRM via equity financing and serve as an advisor to the company. Additionally, SRM plans to rebrand as Tron Inc. and initiate a TRX financial strategy, officially incorporating TRX as a core reserve asset on its balance sheet and commencing continuous acquisition and long-term holding of TRX.
Notably, Dominari Securities played a key role in facilitating this partnership. Earlier this year, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump both joined the board of directors at Dominari Holdings—the parent company of Dominari Securities—as advisory members.
The core strategy behind TRON’s listing is to emulate MicroStrategy’s (now renamed Strategy) “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve” model, creating a dedicated “micro-strategy” tailored specifically for TRX.
The “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve” led by Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, stands as a legendary case of integrating crypto assets with public equities and is widely seen as a driving force behind Bitcoin’s recent bull run. By adopting a large-scale “BTC accumulation” strategy, MicroStrategy reallocated corporate capital into Bitcoin, deeply linking the value of its shares with Bitcoin’s price performance. As Bitcoin rose, so did the company’s market capitalization, creating a virtuous cycle known as the “stock-and-coin flywheel.” In just four years, MicroStrategy transformed from a software firm generating around $400 million in annual revenue into the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. Its share price soared from $12 to over $500, while its market cap grew from $1.1 billion to tens of billions.
Tron Inc. aims to replicate this success by building a “TRX version of MicroStrategy,” enabling the company to capture potential gains from TRX appreciation while serving as a leveraged investment vehicle for crypto exposure. Under this strategic framework, TRX will be formally integrated into the listed company’s reserve asset portfolio. The company will utilize idle cash reserves, issue convertible bonds, conduct share dilutions, and employ other financing mechanisms to aggressively acquire TRX, launching a full-scale “buy-and-hold” accumulation campaign. In doing so, the listed entity becomes a value amplifier for TRX, fueling its appreciation and initiating a new flywheel of synchronized “coin-and-stock” growth.
According to official details disclosed in the investment agreement, SRM will raise up to $210 million through preferred shares and warrants, all earmarked exclusively for purchasing TRX under its financial strategy. In short, the company will deploy $210 million to buy TRX—and this is merely the beginning. Going forward, the company may continue scaling up TRX purchases through additional financing avenues such as convertible debt issuance and stock offerings.
The successful listing of TRON and implementation of the “TRX micro-strategy” carry immense strategic importance and far-reaching implications. This initiative not only creates a compliant and accessible gateway for traditional finance to enter Web3 but also legitimizes crypto narratives within Wall Street’s valuation frameworks—a critical step toward deeper integration between digital assets and traditional financial markets.
By embedding TRX’s value directly into the valuation structure of a public company, TRON expands TRX’s access to capital markets and could unlock a new wave of institutional inflows, providing strong momentum for TRX’s future growth. Not all investors have the ability or willingness to directly purchase TRX—particularly institutional players like pension funds and regulated sovereign wealth funds, which often face restrictions on direct crypto exposure.
Tron Inc., the newly listed entity, serves as a compliant bridge to the TRON ecosystem, allowing indirect investment through publicly traded stock. This approach enables traditional investors to gain exposure to TRX without bearing the risks or complexities of self-custody. Simply buying shares grants them indirect participation in the TRON ecosystem and access to potential upside from TRX’s performance.
Beyond accessibility, this model accelerates price discovery for TRX. When a public company adds TRX to its treasury, those tokens are effectively removed from circulation. Each incremental purchase increases the amount of TRX locked away, compounding scarcity over time. As Tron Inc.’s profile grows, its pioneering example may inspire more public companies to consider allocating TRX as a reserve asset, recognizing its long-term strategic value.
Over time, this growing demand amid constrained supply strengthens TRX’s deflationary mechanics. At critical market inflection points, this increasing scarcity could significantly accelerate TRX’s price discovery, potentially triggering a substantial leap in valuation.
Justin Sun, founder of TRON, emphasized the strategic importance of this move during an HTX Space session: “Entering the U.S. capital market is highly significant—it hosts the world’s largest and most active capital flows. If we can successfully replicate the MicroStrategy model, the massive traffic and funding from the Nasdaq platform will be invaluable. Trading on the U.S. stock market opens the door to attracting giants like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Institutional adoption is a pivotal milestone for TRON’s development. Moreover, inclusion in the S&P 500 Index is a top priority for Tron Inc. Once added, numerous large institutions, index funds, and pension funds would automatically allocate to our stock. Therefore, this listing represents a crucial capital market opportunity and a cornerstone of TRON’s growth strategy.”
In the last 10 days alone, SRM stock surged from $1.18 to a high of $12.80—an astonishing 1,000% gain. On June 17, SRM’s trading volume briefly surpassed that of Alibaba and Tencent. As of June 26, SRM’s market cap stood at $150 million with a share price of $8.60. According to Coingecko data, TRX boasts a market cap of $26 billion, ranking among the top eight cryptocurrencies globally.
DeFi Applications: Value Recipients Benefiting from the Listing Dividend
With TRON’s Nasdaq listing and the activation of its “TRX micro-strategy,” hundreds of millions—or even billions—of dollars from traditional finance could begin flowing into its ecosystem. As the primary destination for incoming capital, DeFi protocols within the TRON network stand to benefit first. The TRON ecosystem already features a mature financial infrastructure: home to USDT, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, along with native platforms including the multi-functional exchange SUN.io, meme coin launchpad SunPump, lending protocol JustLend DAO, and NFT marketplace APENFT. Together, they form a closed-loop ecosystem covering asset trading, lending services, yield enhancement (e.g., RWA product stUSDT), and diverse asset classes—offering a seamless onramp for traditional capital.
During his Space discussion, Justin Sun highlighted how the “TRON micro-strategy” goes beyond MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-focused approach: “The Bitcoin micro-strategy story is version 1.0—purely about value storage. The ‘TRON micro-strategy’ is the upgraded version because TRX supports on-chain staking and hosts a diversified ecosystem. Beyond leading stablecoins, we offer DeFi, AI, NFTs, Staking, and Restaking—multiple ways to participate and richer scenarios for value capture.”
Fueled by the listing dividend, DeFi applications on TRON are poised for explosive growth. Imagine Wall Street capital flooding into the TRON ecosystem: SUN.io acts as the main liquidity gateway, injecting powerful capital into ecosystem projects; JustLend DAO generates daily returns exceeding $1 million for TRX holders through multiple yield streams, delivering tangible profits; SunPump and APENFT continuously expand the frontiers of asset innovation, enabling physical artworks to circulate securely and efficiently on-chain via APENFT. At that point, a powerful positive feedback loop begins spinning within the TRON ecosystem.
1. Trading Gateway: One-Stop Financial Hub SUN.io
Among the new capital inflows driven by TRON’s listing, SUN.io stands out as the primary on-chain entry point—especially suited for institutional and large-volume investors due to its low slippage and minimal transaction fees, effectively addressing key pain points for traditional capital entering DeFi.
As TRON’s all-in-one DEX platform, SUN.io offers comprehensive services including asset swaps, liquidity mining, and meme coin issuance. Its rich product suite includes the flagship decentralized exchange SunSwap, SunCurve (focused on stablecoin trading), PSM (a stablecoin swap tool), and SunPump (a meme coin launchpad). Users can seamlessly complete asset trading, stablecoin conversion, and token creation—all within a single interface—dramatically improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Official data from June 25 shows SUN.io achieved a weekly trading volume of $1 billion, with over 130,000 transactions and more than 16,000 unique wallet addresses participating. The TRX and USDT liquidity pools each recorded over $70 million in 24-hour trading volume.
According to DeFiLlama, SUN.io has consistently maintained a total value locked (TVL) of approximately $950 million over the past six months, ranking among the top six DEXs globally.
2. Yield Engine: Lending & Staking Platform JustLend DAO
With TRON’s listing set to drive soaring demand for TRX holdings, JustLend DAO emerges as the central platform where TRX holders can earn outsized yields.
JustLend DAO is the first official lending platform in the TRON ecosystem, allowing users to deposit assets for interest or borrow against collateral. It also offers Staked TRX (sTRX), Energy Rental, and support for various DeFi applications, providing diversified investment options.
The Energy Rental feature benefits new users on the TRON network by offering discounted gas fee payments, enhancing their on-chain experience. Users can rent bandwidth and energy instead of burning TRX, drastically lowering transaction costs without requiring TRX collateral.
As TRON’s listing and “TRX micro-strategy” trigger increased demand for TRX accumulation, a key question arises: How can holders maximize returns while capturing both price appreciation and yield? JustLend DAO offers the ideal solution.
Currently, there are three primary ways TRX holders can generate yield on JustLend DAO:
First, SBM Lending: Users can deposit TRX directly to earn interest or use TRX as collateral to borrow BTC, ETH, USDT, SUN, and other assets. This allows them to retain exposure to TRX’s price upside while earning passive income. As of June 26, over 2 billion TRX were locked in the TRX pool, and the USDT pool held approximately $300 million in value.
Second, staking to obtain sTRX: With one click, users can stake TRX to receive sTRX, automatically earning underlying staking rewards from the TRON network—including node voting incentives and energy rental income. Moreover, sTRX can be used across various DeFi activities such as deposits and liquidity provision, boosting capital efficiency and overall yield. Current staking rewards for sTRX are around 7.6%.
Third, composite staking pools combining sTRX and stablecoin USDD: Users first stake TRX to get sTRX, then mint USDD using sTRX, and finally deposit USDD into JustLend DAO—achieving combined yields exceeding 15%.
Additionally, Tron Inc.’s future roadmap explicitly mentions launching a dividend policy following the implementation of its TRX staking plan. JustLend DAO is likely to introduce institutional-grade lending pools and exclusive staking channels tailored for compliant and high-capital clients, further expanding its service scope and influence.
3. Traffic Gateway: Meme Coin Hotbed SunPump
As the first meme coin launchpad on TRON, SunPump enables users to create and launch their own custom meme coins with one click. In the crypto market, meme coins naturally attract attention and virality, making SunPump a vital entry point for capturing user traffic and community engagement. It plays a crucial role in drawing retail investors and grassroots communities into the TRON ecosystem.
As of June 26, nearly 100,000 tokens have been created on SunPump, with meme coins like SUNDOG listed on major exchanges including GATE, Bybit, and Bitget.
SunPump’s AI-powered tool SunGenX for X (formerly Twitter) enables “tweet-to-token” functionality. Users simply mention @Agent_SunGenX on X with token details to instantly and freely deploy a meme coin via AI technology. It has become a popular interactive AI agent on X for instant token creation.
The heightened visibility from TRON’s listing may spark viral trends on meme platforms like SunPump. Newcomers can join the TRON ecosystem through low-barrier meme tokens and gradually evolve into engaged, long-term users.
4. Real-World Asset Transfer Channel: NFT Platform APENFT
APENFT serves as a bridge connecting the crypto world with traditional physical art, aiming to build tools and platforms that empower creators, collectors, and project teams.
Justin Sun previously donated several multi-million-dollar artworks to the APENFT Foundation, including Picasso’s *Reclining Nude with Necklace*, Andy Warhol’s *Triple Self-Portrait*, and Giacometti’s *The Nose*. These masterpieces have been tokenized on the TRON blockchain using the TRC-721 standard, bringing physical art onto the chain.
With TRON’s rising prominence post-listing, APENFT is expected to attract more real-world artists. Incoming capital and users will fuel innovation in NFT-based art trading, further advancing the convergence of digital and traditional art markets.
A New Paradigm for On-Chain and Off-Chain Financial Integration
TRON’s latest capital maneuver is far more than a simple listing play. With Tron Inc. now on Nasdaq, TRON is dismantling the barrier between traditional finance and digital assets, launching a groundbreaking experiment in on-chain and off-chain financial convergence. This fusion positions TRON to evolve into a global financial hub bridging both worlds—with DeFi applications forming the foundational infrastructure supporting this vision.
Specifically, Tron Inc. will draw capital from traditional markets and convert it into real TRX holdings. These TRX tokens will then be staked within the TRON ecosystem, with staking rewards distributed back to shareholders as dividends—creating a virtuous incentive loop. Simultaneously, staking channels more capital into the TRON ecosystem.
Meanwhile, TRON’s robust DeFi infrastructure can seamlessly absorb and deploy new capital, creating a powerful flywheel effect through a complete value loop: from Sun.io as the foundational liquidity gateway, to JustLend DAO as the yield generator, to innovators like SunPump and APENFT at the frontier of asset creation. These interconnected applications deliver diverse financial products and services, meeting varied user needs while maximizing capital efficiency and value creation across both on-chain and off-chain environments.
Looking ahead, TRON’s innovative financial integration experiment could elevate the entire cryptocurrency industry to new heights. By setting a precedent for deep integration between traditional and crypto finance, TRON will push the boundaries of financial innovation, enable crypto to better serve the real economy and everyday life, and empower a next-generation, borderless financial ecosystem for users worldwide.
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