Will TRX follow Bitcoin? Justin Sun discusses block reward cut
TRON founder Justin Sun has shared his thoughts about potentially reducing TRX block rewards, drawing parallels to Bitcoin’s halving mechanism.
In a recent tweet, Sun shared his thoughts on implementing a reward reduction for Tron ( TRX ). He noted that the cryptocurrency is already deflationary, with supply decreasing by 1% annually.
This makes TRX “the only deflationary asset among major cryptocurrencies,” according to Sun.
“This discussion about TRX’s upcoming reduction in block rewards is worth paying attention to! Will TRX follow Bitcoin’s path and enter a halving cycle?” Sun wrote on X. He also compared the potential change as an evolution similar to Bitcoin’s development.
Sun explained that as Bitcoin’s ( BTC ) network matured and its price increased, block rewards were gradually reduced through the halving mechanism. He suggested that TRON could follow a comparable path, noting that the rising TRX price has increased rewards for block-producing nodes across the network.
The proposal , formally submitted on GitHub as “Reduce TRX block rewards #738,” outlines several potential scenarios. Reducing 1 million TRX in daily block rewards would increase the deflation rate by 50% to 1.5% per year. At the same time, a 2 million TRX reduction would double the deflation rate to 2% annually, creating an impact “comparable to Bitcoin’s halving.”
The GitHub proposal also mentions multiple benefits of implementing such changes. This includes better deflation, increased staking incentives, strengthened network security, and improved economic alignment. “Timely adjustments to TRX block rewards can better promote the healthy and sustainable development of the TRON network and TRON ecosystem,” the proposal states.
Unlike Bitcoin’s automated halving mechanism that cuts rewards by 50% approximately every four years, TRX’s proposed reduction would be implemented through community governance. “Ultimately, this decision rests with the TRX community!” Sun emphasized.
Sun highlighted that even with reduced block rewards, “the current incentives for network validators remain highly attractive.”
Justin Sun Backs TRX Halving, Says TRON Validators Will Still Profit
Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain, recently addressed community discussions regarding a proposal to reduce TRX block rewards. This aims to slow the rate at which new TRX tokens enter circulation, implementing a Bitcoin-like halving mechanism designed to control inflation and potentially increase the asset’s long-term value.
In a post on X , Sun highlighted that TRX already operates under a deflationary model, with an annual reduction of 1%, making it the only major cryptocurrency with built-in deflation. However, as TRX’s price has surged, the rewards for block-producing nodes have also grown significantly, prompting discussions about the need for a moderate reduction in block rewards.
“Bitcoin followed a similar path,” Sun explained. “In its early days, higher rewards were necessary to bootstrap the network. But as Bitcoin’s value increased, block rewards were gradually reduced, and the halving cycle became a key factor in its long-term sustainability, aligning with Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision.”
Sun outlined how different levels of block reward reduction could impact TRON’s economic model, emphasizing the potential benefits of a more deflationary structure. A daily reduction of 1 million TRX would raise the deflation rate to 1.5% per year, a 50% increase from the current rate, while a larger cut of 2 million TRX per day would double the deflation rate to 2% per year, making TRX’s emission model even more aligned with Bitcoin’s halving cycle.
Despite concerns about lower block rewards, Sun reassured the community that validators would still remain highly incentivized due to TRON’s expanding network activity and multiple revenue streams beyond block rewards. He emphasized that TRON validators are not solely reliant on block rewards for profitability, as they benefit from transaction fees generated by increased network usage, staking rewards for securing the network, and higher token value resulting from increased scarcity.
As the founder explained, these factors would help maintain validator incentives while promoting long-term sustainability within the TRON ecosystem. Sun emphasized that these mechanisms would help balance out the impact of lower block rewards. According to the proposal , these changes will benefit all validators, align TRX block rewards with the maturity of the TRON network, and promote sustainable ecosystem growth.
As mentioned in our previous report , TRON is planning to expand its ecosystem by integrating the TRX token into the Solana blockchain. This integration will allow TRX to be traded on Solana-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and liquidity platforms, strengthening its presence within Solana’s DeFi ecosystem. In addition to this development, Justin Sun recently hinted in a post on X that a TRX Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) may be in the works, a move that could further boost liquidity and attract more institutional investors.
Currently, TRX is trading at $0.23, reflecting a 0.7% increase in the past 24 hours and an impressive 93.7% surge over the past year. However, TRX’s trading volume has dropped by 22.2% in the last 24 hours, settling at $517 million.
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Trump-backed crypto investment firm World Liberty Financial has raised $590M in the $WLFI token sale. The total token supply is capped at 100 billion. Out of this, 20% of the tokens (20 billion) were made available for sale in October at a price of just $0.015. The initial sale experienced slow demand. However, after the launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA, the Trump family’s in-house meme coins, the $WLFI token sale also took off. The first round raised around $300M. Another 5 billion tokens were then opened for sale at $0.05 per token, raising $250M. In addition to this $550M, Tron founder Justin Sun has invested $30M in the project, while Web3Port invested $10M. This investment made Justin an advisor of the project. Zak Folkman, the co-founder of WLFI, has said that the project intends to put 63% of the total supply for sale. Right now, .