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Geneva, Switzerland, October 12, 2026 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), highlighted key findings from its State of TRON Q3 2026 ecosystem report. The report delves into network activity, stablecoin settlement, liquidity, tokenomics, developer activity, decentralization, and protocol governance during the third quarter of 2026.
TRON surpassed $30 trillion in cumulative transaction volume in Q3 2026, reaching another milestone as a network used for stablecoin settlement and digital-asset transfers. Stablecoin supply and total value locked continued to expand, while the network’s active-address base grew and transaction activity remained steady.
Key Insights:
- In Q3, TRON surpassed $30 trillion in cumulative transaction volume. Stablecoin settlement reached $2.21 trillion, with average daily volume rising to $24.05 billion.
- Canary Capital launched the Canary Staked TRX ETF (TRXS) on September 9, 2026. TRXS provides investors exposure to the spot price of TRX, alongside passive net staking rewards. TRON DAO’s team rang the Cboe Closing Bell in Chicago on September 29 to celebrate the launch.
- TRON expanded its ecosystem collaborations in Q3 2026, adding institutional custody and staking, new trading venues, and digital dollar products through Anchorage Digital, Bitnomial, Backpack, Ethena, and Ducat. Payment, wallet, cross-chain, and developer integrations also broadened access and strengthened infrastructure.
- Stablecoin supply and Total Value Locked continued to expand. USDT and USDD supply reached $93.88 billion, while TVL including staking hit $28.21 billion and DeFi TVL hit $13.05 billion.
- The active-address base widened while transaction frequency held steady. Average rolling monthly active addresses increased to 18 million.
- Network fee generation moderated. Fees totaled $701.4 million during Q3, averaging $7.62 million per day.
TRON’s ecosystem broadened in Q3 with new integrations spanning institutional services, trading, stablecoins, payments, wallets, and developer infrastructure. MoonPay introduced gasless transactions through Trust Wallet, while Bitcoin.com Wallet added native support for TRX and USDT-TRC20.
The quarter also brought new capabilities for users and developers. MetaMask connectivity expanded across various platforms, while Fireblocks Flow added support for TRON wallets. Eco and STON.fi expanded cross-chain stablecoin connectivity, and KiiChain linked TRON assets with its foreign-exchange and payment infrastructure.
TRON’s third-quarter developments reflect growth in stablecoin settlement, liquidity, network activity, and ecosystem infrastructure, solidifying its role in global stablecoin settlement and digital asset activity as it enters Q4.
Read the full report from TRON here.
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, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $94 billion. As of October 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 408 million total user accounts, more than 15 billion total transactions, and over $28 billion in total value locked, based on TRONSCAN.
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