TRON Mainnet by TRON DAO: status and timeline

TRON Mainnet

The TRON blockchain is the leading network for stablecoin settlement and cross-border payments. It processes institutional and retail stablecoin transfers at low cost and high throughput.

ScalingStage 5 of 5

Running at scale with $28.15 billion TVL and processing $25 billion per day in stablecoins as of October 2026.

Updated 9d agoChecked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

No announced next step

TRON MainNet launchedMay 2018Complete.
USDT arrives on TRON16 Apr 2019Complete.
TRON surpasses $30 trillion in cumulative transaction volume2 Oct 2026Complete.
Q2 2026: $2.08T in settlementsQ2 2026Complete.

Most important updates

Current obstacles

Centralization risks in DPoSDelegated proof of stake can concentrate voting power among large holders and witness cartels.
Smart contract securityAs a DeFi hub, TRON hosts many protocols that must maintain security standards to protect user funds.

Physics limits

Throughput vs. decentralizationTo increase transaction throughput beyond current levels requires more data to propagate across nodes faster, which can reduce how many independent node operators can participate.
Finality timeDPoS systems must choose between block confirmation speed and the security of waiting for many validators to agree on the chain history.

How it works

3 parts

Consensus

Delegated proof of stake

TRON uses DPoS, where token holders vote for 27 witnesses who validate transactions and earn block rewards.

Stablecoin settlement

USDT as the primary use case

The network is optimized for moving USDT with low fees and fast confirmation, making it the choice for institutional stablecoin transfers.

Governance

Community voting

TRON token holders vote on protocol changes, resource allocation and ecosystem initiatives through on-chain governance.

Spec sheet

Spec	TRON Mainnet
Throughput (avg)	137 TPS^R (reported)
Q2 2026 stablecoin settlement	$2.08 trillion^R (reported)
USDT circulating on TRON	$94 billion^R (reported)
Total value locked (Q2 2026)	$28.15 billion^R (reported)
Monthly active addresses	16.4 million^R (reported)
Protocol revenue (Q2 2026)	$722 million^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

2 updates

Fri 2 Oct

Major: TRON surpasses $30 trillion in cumulative transaction volumePressOther

Q2 2026

Major: TRON DAO reports Q2 2026 results: $2.08 trillion in stablecoin settlements, 1.1 billion transactionsPressOther

About TRON DAO

The team behind TRON Mainnet

TRON DAO

TRON blockchain, stablecoin settlement, USDT

TRON is a blockchain founded by Justin Sun that became the leading settlement layer for stablecoins, particularly USDT. The network carries $94 billion in circulating USDT and processed $2.08 trillion in settlements in Q2 2026 alone.

TRON holds $94B in USDT, more than any blockchain. It settles $25B daily in stablecoins.
Q2 2026: 1.1B transactions, $28.15B TVL, $722M protocol revenue. 16.4M monthly active addresses.
Network runs 8,291 nodes. Developer commits surged 82% to 561 per quarter.

tron.network (opens tron.network)Company profile →

Founded: 20179 yrs
Headquarters: China
Status: Public
Valuation: $32Bmarket capApr 2026
Works in: CryptoBlockchains (L1s)
Coverage: 1 program · 2 updateslatest 9d agochecked 10 Oct
Partners: Tether (USDT issuer)
People: Justin Sun (opens en.wikipedia.org)Founder

Spec

TRON Mainnet

Throughput (avg)

137 TPS^R (reported)

Q2 2026 stablecoin settlement

$2.08 trillion^R (reported)

USDT circulating on TRON

$94 billion^R (reported)

Total value locked (Q2 2026)

$28.15 billion^R (reported)

Monthly active addresses

16.4 million^R (reported)

Protocol revenue (Q2 2026)

$722 million^R (reported)