Core Insights - The ETH Beijing Hackathon 2025, a significant Ethereum technology event in the Chinese-speaking region, was held from May 16 to 18, attracting numerous developers with innovative projects focusing on public goods and AI + blockchain [1][7] - TRON emerged as a gold sponsor, showcasing its technological strength and ecosystem layout, which sparked enthusiastic discussions about the TRON ecosystem [1][7] TRON's Blockchain Infrastructure - Since its establishment in 2017 by Justin Sun, TRON has aimed to create an efficient and low-cost blockchain infrastructure, utilizing a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism with a block time of just 3 seconds and a theoretical peak TPS exceeding 2500 [3] - As of May 2025, TRON has surpassed 307 million total user accounts, with over 10.3 billion transactions and a total value locked (TVL) of $23 billion, maintaining a leading position among public chains [3] - In the stablecoin sector, TRON is the undisputed leader, with USDT-TRC20 circulating over $75 billion on the TRON network, accounting for approximately 50% of the global USDT supply [3] DeFi Ecosystem and Compliance - TRON's DeFi ecosystem is thriving, with JustLend's total locked value nearing $6 billion, and products like SUN and JustStables accounting for nearly 80% of TRON's DEX trading volume [3] - TRON has demonstrated its commitment to compliance and security in the stablecoin space by collaborating with the T3 Financial Crimes Unit to freeze over $126 million in illicit funds [3] Innovations and Collaborations - TRON is actively promoting real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, collaborating with Brazil to issue the BRL stablecoin MBRL, and has established a $100 million AI fund to attract developers in the AI + blockchain sector [4] - The partnership with the government of Dominica designates TRON as the national blockchain, facilitating the digital economy's transformation [4] BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) and Cross-Chain Capabilities - BTTC, a crucial component of the TRON ecosystem, was highlighted at the ETH Beijing Hackathon for its unique advantages as a cross-chain scaling solution, supporting interoperability among major chains like TRON, Ethereum, and BNB Chain [6] - BTTC features a three-layer architecture, ensuring secure and efficient cross-chain asset transfers, with transaction confirmation times of 2-3 seconds and costs below $0.01 [6] - Currently, BTTC supports over 100 tokens for cross-chain mapping, with an active user base exceeding 37 million, and offers developer-friendly tools to facilitate Web3 application deployment [6] Future Outlook - TRON aims to continue its focus on AI, RWA, and Web3 identity, collaborating with global developers to drive blockchain technology's role in the digital economy [7]