TRON Becomes Global Gateway for PayPal USD, Redefining Cross-Chain Payments

September 18, 2025 - Geneva, Switzerland - TRON DAO has announced the expansion of PayPal USD (PYUSD) to the TRON network via LayerZero, with the stablecoin now available as a permissionless token, PYUSD0, leveraging LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) Standard. This move enables users and institutions to access PYUSD across LayerZero’s distribution network, reinforcing TRON’s role as a settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday payments.

The integration of PYUSD0 on TRON reflects a broader collaboration between PayPal, LayerZero, and TRON to enhance the accessibility and utility of stablecoins in the global digital economy. According to TRON founder Justin Sun, this initiative aligns with TRON’s mission to provide secure, efficient, and accessible financial infrastructure. Bryan Pellegrino, CEO of LayerZero Labs, emphasized that stablecoins are foundational to the crypto ecosystem, enabling scalable and cross-chain financial operations.

The implementation builds on LayerZero’s recent acquisition of Stargate, which introduced the Hydra model for cross-chain asset extension. Through this integration, PYUSD is now extended to TRON without requiring user action, with PYUSD and PYUSD0 functioning as a single, fully fungible stablecoin across blockchains. This approach ensures seamless interoperability and user experience while maintaining the economic identity of the stablecoin across different networks.

TRON has become a key player in the stablecoin space, with over 332 million user accounts, more than 11 billion total transactions, and $28 billion in total value locked (TVL) as of September 2025. The network processes approximately 9 million transactions daily and recorded $1 billion in protocol revenue in each of the first two quarters of 2025. These metrics position TRON as one of the most active blockchains for stablecoin transactions, with its high throughput and low costs making it ideal for remittances and B2C/B2B payments.

The adoption of PYUSD on TRON is expected to further amplify the network’s role in global remittances and payments, particularly in regions such as Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Asia-Pacific, where stablecoins are increasingly used for cross-border transactions. The low-fee and high-speed characteristics of TRON’s infrastructure make it an attractive option for institutional and retail users seeking reliable and cost-effective settlement solutions.

The move also highlights the growing convergence between traditional payment systems and decentralized blockchain networks. By integrating PayPal’s digital payments expertise with LayerZero’s cross-chain architecture and TRON’s global reach, the partnership aims to build a next-generation financial infrastructure that is secure, transparent, and inclusive. This development is expected to drive the adoption of stablecoins for a broader range of financial services, including treasury management, remittances, and cross-border B2B settlements.

Industry analysts have noted that the entry of a regulated stablecoin issuer like PayPal into the TRON ecosystem is likely to increase institutional interest, provided there is transparency in reserve management and compliance adherence. The alignment of a stablecoin issuer, cross-chain infrastructure, and a high-volume settlement network is seen as a key factor in the growth of interoperable stablecoins.

TRON DAO, a community-governed decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has been a major proponent of blockchain-based financial systems since its launch in May 2018. The network has historically supported the largest circulating supply of USDT, currently exceeding $76 billion. With the integration of PYUSD0, TRON continues to solidify its position as a global settlement layer for digital assets, aiming to empower billions through its mission of decentralizing the internet and financial systems.