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Geneva, Switzerland, December 3, 2024 – TRON DAO participated as a Platinum Sponsor in the Berkeley Security Summit in DevCon 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand on November 11, 2024. Hosted by Blockchain in BerkeleyThe side event brought together leading experts to explore the transformative potential of decentralized technologies.
Empowering emerging markets through stablecoin payments
TRON community spokesperson Steven George took to the podium at the summit with his session, “Empowering the Global Economy: The Impact of Stablecoin Payments.” George described how stablecoin solutions, such as those on the TRON blockchain, are driving financial inclusion, reducing transaction costs and enabling seamless cross-border payments.
“Stablecoins are not just a technology: they are a gateway to greater financial access,” George said during his presentation. “The TRON network provides the speed, reliability and scalability necessary for a thriving global economy based on decentralized payments.”
A Year of Blockchain Education: TRON Builder Journey Highlights
TRON DAO brought speakers and mentors to academic universities across North America. Designed to inspire the future of blockchain development, the TRON Builder Tour provided practical knowledge and hands-on experiences for students exploring blockchain technology.
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Columbia University: Co-organized with Blockchain in Columbia and Boston University BlockchainThis 12-hour hackathon attracted more than 120 participants from renowned institutions such as Harvard and Princeton. Guided by mentors, students developed innovative dApps and presented them to industry experts for real-time feedback.
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Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT): TRON DAO was a silver sponsor at the MIT Financial technology Conferenceco-host with MIT Financial technology Club and hosted a Happy Hour that brought together over 90 attendees for a deep dive into TRON's bitcoin Layer-2 development and hacktron.
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Princeton University: As a Ruby sponsor, TRON DAO participated in Princeton Blockchain ClubThird annual edition <a target="_blank" target="_blank" href="https://www.princetoneclub.com/tigertrek-crypto” rel=””>CryptoTigerTrekan immersive experience that brought together students and industry leaders to explore the dynamic evolution of blockchain technology through discussions, networking and education.
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Harvard University: As a platinum sponsor of <a target="_blank" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/hbscryptoclub?lang=en” rel=””>Harvard Blockchain ClubDuring the conference, TRON DAO hosted a fully booked networking event that included organizations such as Pantera, A16z, Arbitrum, and Hedera. The event offered key discussions focused on community building and real-world assets (RWA).
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Cornell University: The participation of TRON DAO as a platinum sponsor in the Cornell Blockchain Conference highlighted its mission to advance knowledge in the blockchain industry. After the conference, TRON DAO co-hosted a networking event with GPTString and the <a target="_blank" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/CUBlockchain?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor” rel=””>Cornell Blockchain Clubfacilitating meaningful discussions about industry challenges and the various capabilities that TRON DAO brings to the blockchain community.
About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the Internet through blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017 by Justin Sun, the TRON network has continued to make impressive achievements since the launch of MainNet in May 2018. July 2018 also marked the integration of BitTorrent, a pioneer in decentralized Web3 services, which has over 100 million monthly active users. The TRON network has gained incredible traction in recent years. As of November 2024, it has over 273 million total user accounts on the blockchain, over 8.9 billion total transactions, and over $20 billion in total value locked (TVL), as seen reported on TRONSCAN.
Additionally, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin worldwide, surpassing USDT on ethereum as of April 2021. The TRON network completed its full decentralization in December 2021 and is now a DAO governed by the community. Most recently, in October 2022, TRON was designated as the national blockchain of the Commonwealth of Dominica, marking the first time that a major public blockchain has partnered with a sovereign nation to develop its national blockchain infrastructure. blocks. In addition to government support to issue Dominica Coin (“DMC”), a blockchain-based fan token to help promote Dominica's global fanfare, seven existing TRON-based tokens: TRX, BTT, nft, JST, USDD , USDT, TUSD, have been granted legal status as an authorized digital currency and medium of exchange in the country.
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