Ethereum News Today: TRON Processes 273M Transactions, 28.7M Active Addresses as Stablecoin Supply Grows 40% YTD with Kant Upgrade and USDD 2.0

TRON’s record-breaking performance in the first half of 2025 has been extensively analyzed in reports by Cointelegraph and CryptoQuant, underscoring the network’s dominance in stablecoin transactions, technical advancements, and DeFi growth. The TRON network processed 273 million transactions in May 2025, its second-highest monthly total ever, while active addresses surged to 28.7 million in June—the highest since mid-2023 [1]. This surge coincided with a 40% year-to-date increase in stablecoin supply on TRON, with over 51% of circulating USDT now residing on the network [2].

The Cointelegraph report highlighted TRON’s strategic expansion in the global stablecoin ecosystem, driven by protocol updates like the GreatVoyage-v4.8.0 (Kant) upgrade, which enhanced performance and Ethereum compatibility. Key innovations included USDD 2.0, a fully decentralized stablecoin enabling TRX/USDT minting, and gas-free USDT transfers, allowing users to pay fees in USDT [2]. Ecosystem integrations further solidified TRON’s infrastructure, with partnerships across domains such as Chainstack, Router Protocol, Chainlink, and new Super Representatives like Nansen and P2P.org [2].

CryptoQuant’s analysis emphasized TRON’s operational efficiency and market leadership. The network processes approximately 2.3–2.4 million daily USDT transactions, 6.8 times Ethereum’s volume, with a daily transfer value of $24.6 billion—2.7x Ethereum’s [1]. DeFi growth on TRON accelerated, with SunSwap’s DEX recording $3–3.8 billion in monthly wTRX swap volumes and JustLend experiencing rising deposits and borrowing activity, particularly in USDT and USDD [1]. These metrics reflect strong user engagement and confidence in TRON’s infrastructure.

The reports attribute TRON’s success to its scalable architecture and strategic focus on stablecoins and DeFi. The Kant upgrade and USDD 2.0 improvements have reduced transaction costs and enhanced usability, while ecosystem partnerships have expanded cross-chain capabilities and payment integrations with services like MoonPay and Revolut Pay [2].

TRON’s achievements in H1 2025 reaffirm its role as a leading infrastructure provider for stablecoin transactions and DeFi applications. With over 321 million user accounts, 10.9 billion total transactions, and $25.8 billion in TVL as of July 2025 [2], the network continues to drive global blockchain adoption.

Source: [1] [1H 2025 TRON Network Review](https://cryptoslate.com/trons-record-breaking-performance-in-h1-2025-highlighted-in-cointelegraph-and-cryptoquant-research-reports/)

[2] [TRON 2025 Mid-Year Report](https://cryptoslate.com/trons-record-breaking-performance-in-h1-2025-highlighted-in-cointelegraph-and-cryptoquant-research-reports/)