TRON's Sun Wukong Push Drives Web3's Cross-Chain Revolution

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, took center stage at the inaugural TOKEN2049 Singapore event in October 2025, delivering a keynote as TRON DAO served as the title sponsor. The event, held at Marina Bay Sands, underscored TRON's growing influence in the Web3 ecosystem. TRON DAO co-hosted a pre-conference "Web3 Cyber Night" event, drawing over 300 attendees to its networking lounge, where participants engaged with community members and learned about the TRON ecosystem's latest developments. The DAO also hosted a dedicated networking lounge during the main conference, highlighting Sun's historic 2023 spaceflight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, where he became the first crypto entrepreneur to reach space Justin Sun featured in Inaugural Crypto Roast and delivers keynote …^[1].

Sun's keynote on the OKX Main Stage focused on TRON's evolution into a global blockchain infrastructure. He revealed that the TRON platform had 335 million user accounts as of October 2025, with projections to reach 350 million by year-end. The network's total value locked (TVL) exceeded $27 billion, processing 9 million daily transactions and 2.9 million daily active accounts. Sun emphasized TRON's recent 60% reduction in energy consumption fees, a move aimed at boosting user adoption despite short-term revenue trade-offs. He also spotlighted SunPerp, TRON's first decentralized perpetual contract trading platform, which launched during the event. SunPerp, rebranded as "Sun Wukong" (a reference to the iconic Chinese folk hero), offers zero gas fees, dark pool privacy, and cross-chain interoperability with Ethereum and Solana Sun Yuchen delivered a keynote speech at TOKEN 2049 in …^[2].

The event featured a lighthearted panel titled "The Roast of Justin Sun," co-hosted by actor-comedian T.J. Miller. Sun's participation in the session, moderated by Jarred Winn of Winn Ventures, added a personal touch to the technical and strategic discussions. Meanwhile, TRON DAO community spokesperson Sam Elfarra delivered a keynote on the TON Stage, detailing recent ecosystem integrations, including partnerships with MetaMask and deBridge, which enable instant cross-chain interoperability with 25 blockchains Galactic Celebration, Break Beyond Boundaries: HTX DAO x TRON …^[3].

TRON's involvement extended beyond the conference floor. The DAO co-hosted the TOKEN2049 Afterparty with HTX DAO, drawing over 2,500 attendees. The event, themed "Break Beyond Boundless," featured immersive AI-generated photo experiences, a $TRUMP-sponsored awards ceremony, and performances by musician RasTruck. Prizes included ETH, USDT airdrops, and exclusive merchandise, with $TRUMP's involvement marking a strategic alignment with mainstream commercial and political forces. The afterparty also showcased the Miss HTX Global Contest, which awarded the "$TRUMP Innovator Award" to recognize contributions to Web3 HTX DAO and TRON to Collaborate on TOKEN2049 Afterparty, …^[4].

Looking ahead, Sun outlined TRON's focus on education and talent development. Collaborations with institutions like Cornell and Princeton aim to equip students with blockchain and DeFi skills, aligning with TRON's vision of fostering the next generation of builders. The DAO also announced plans to expand SunPerp's trading pairs to 200 and integrate with high-demand blockchains such as Polygon and Aptos. Additionally, TRON's T3 Financial Crime Unit, in partnership with Tether and TRM Labs, has frozen $250 million in illicit assets globally, reinforcing its commitment to compliance and security SunPerp Launches: Tron Enters the Perp DEX Arena with Industry …^[5].

TRON's strategic moves at TOKEN2049 highlight its role as a catalyst for blockchain adoption in Asia's digital economy. With a robust ecosystem, user-centric initiatives, and a focus on cross-chain innovation, the DAO positions itself at the forefront of Web3's mainstream transition.