TRON DAO Strengthens U.S. Academic Ties with New Collaborations at Columbia & Harvard

Geneva, Switzerland — TRON DAO is taking its global academic outreach to new heights, announcing fresh collaborations with blockchain organizations at Columbia University and Harvard University through its TRON Academy initiative. The partnerships mark the latest expansion of TRON DAO’s university network, which already includes leading institutions such as MIT, Princeton, Yale, Cornell, Dartmouth, Imperial College London, and UC Berkeley.

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Together, these alliances reflect TRON’s long-term commitment to advancing blockchain education, empowering student innovators, and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Empowering Student Innovation

Through TRON Academy, students at Columbia and Harvard will gain access to funding, educational workshops, and hands-on opportunities to build blockchain applications. The initiative will also support club activities, hackathons, and recruitment drives, ensuring that students have the resources to turn academic ideas into real-world solutions.

Beyond campus, TRON will sponsor student attendance at major global blockchain conferences, where they can experience cutting-edge innovations firsthand and connect with leading experts in the field.
“Education is one of the most powerful tools for driving real-world blockchain adoption. By supporting student talent and academic research, we’re helping build the foundation for a decentralized future where innovation and accessibility go hand in hand.”

Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson at TRON DAO
Building the Next Generation of Blockchain Builders

The TRON Academy program builds on a broader mission to make blockchain practical, scalable, and inclusive. Over the years, TRON DAO has launched numerous initiatives to accelerate the use of decentralized technology—from global builder tours to sponsored research programs that connect students and professionals shaping the future of Web3.

By linking some of the world’s most prestigious universities under one collaborative network, TRON DAO is nurturing a generation of blockchain developers and entrepreneurs equipped to bring real utility to the decentralized economy.

TRON DAO by the Numbers

As of October 2025, the TRON blockchain hosts:

340 million+ total user accounts
11 billion+ transactions recorded
$27 billion+ total value locked (TVL) across DeFi and dApps
Over $76 billion in USDT circulating on TRON, making it the leading global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions.

Founded in 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, TRON continues to expand its influence as a hub for stablecoin settlements and decentralized finance, operating under its guiding mission — “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”

Related This Week

TRON DAO continues its momentum on multiple fronts this week: it teamed up with Avail to unlock cross-chain liquidity and unified DeFi markets through a strategic collaboration.

Simultaneously, TRON’s native token staking (TRX) made its way to Ledger Live via Yield.xyz, delivering one-click staking rewards to millions of users worldwide. These moves reinforce TRON’s mission to expand accessibility, deepen DeFi integrations, and scale real-world use cases across the blockchain landscape.

For more information about TRON Academy and upcoming educational programs, visit TRON DAO.