Tron DAO supports emerging talent at Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025

Geneva, Switzerland, April 28 2025 — TRON DAO is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Harvard Blockchain Conference 2025 (HBC25), a premier student-organized blockchain and AI conference hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Club (HUB).

The Harvard Blockchain Conference brought together an elite gathering of 350 participants, including 150 students and 200 industry professionals, thought leaders, innovators, and blockchain enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge developments in decentralized technology, ethical policy frameworks and the convergence of AI with blockchain solutions.

On Day 1, TRON DAO co-hosted a Happy Hour with HUB, creating an engaging conversational space for young innovators. This networking event seamlessly complemented the conference theme of ‘Blockchain in Action’ and showcased TRON’s commitment to practical, real-world blockchain applications. Throughout the evening, meaningful discussions flourished as attendees exchanged ideas and insights. The TRON DAO team expressed both excitement and honor at supporting the next generation of blockchain visionaries at one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.

Following Day 2 of the conference, Steven Bischoff, Community Lead of TRON DAO participated in a fireside chat discussing the topic, “Stablecoins and Real World Adoption”. The session featured Alyssa Ponzo, Lead Product Manager at Aptos Labs with moderation by Glenn Rothwell, Sales Development Manager at Alchemy. Bischoff offered valuable perspectives on stablecoin adoption through emerging markets while showcasing TRON’s latest Go-To-Market integrations.

Before closing off the conference, the organisers of Harvard Blockchain Conference presented Justin Sun, Founder of TRON, with the prestigious “Best Blockchain Innovator” Award, with Bischoff accepting the honor on Sun’s behalf. This recognition celebrates TRON’s position as a leading network in the blockchain space that has pioneered stablecoin adoption, creating significant opportunities in emerging markets worldwide. Acknowledging Sun’s visionary leadership throughout this process.

TRON DAO’s participation at HBC25 shows its continued support in powering the next generation of leaders, in efforts to drive the next wave of Web3 development. For more information about TRON’s initiatives and upcoming events, please visit TRON DAO’s official website.

About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, exceeding $70 billion. As of April 2025, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 302 million in total user accounts, more than 10 billion in total transactions, and over $20 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN.