TRON(TRX), from arbitrage tool to global remittance infrastructure

Current Market Situation

TRON (TRX) is currently priced at $0.28( with a 24-hour change of -1.19%), and its circulating market cap is approximately $26.55 billion, making it a top asset in the global cryptocurrency market. However, for Korean investors, TRX’s significance goes beyond mere market size. This asset maintains the highest trading volume on domestic exchanges, serves as a key channel for inflow and outflow of overseas funds, and most importantly, is the most efficient network for remittances from the US to Korea.

TRON’s Practical Usage Base: The Standard Path for Capital Movement Between the US and Korea

TRON’s special status in the Korean market is rooted in efficiency. During international fund transfers, especially remittances from the US to Korea, TRON functions as an unmatched solution.

Transfer Speed and Cost: TRON’s Structural Advantages

The TRON network can process about 2,000 transactions per second, maintaining nearly zero fees for TRC-20 based USDT transfers. When moving funds from US exchanges to Korean exchanges, few routes are as fast and inexpensive as this combination. While Ethereum and other chains incur gas fees, most transactions on TRON are processed with less than $1 in fees.

In practice, when domestic investors buy coins on overseas exchanges and deposit them into Korean exchanges, or transfer domestic profits abroad, TRC-20 USDT is the default choice. This is not coincidental. The capital flow from the US to Korea moves billions of dollars daily, most of which occurs on TRON.

TRON’s Position in the Global Stablecoin Infrastructure

Currently, about 43% of all USDT issued worldwide exists on the TRON network. Ethereum holds 46.5%, leading technically, but in terms of actual remittance, trading, and liquidity, TRON has a greater advantage. Especially in peer-to-peer remittances(, inter-exchange fund transfers, and small to medium capital movements, TRON-based USDT is overwhelmingly dominant.

This is particularly evident in the Korean market. Both when capital exits or enters Korea in KRW, TRC-20 USDT acts as an intermediary. The flow from KRW → KRW-USDT exchange → TRC-20 USDT → deposit into overseas exchanges exemplifies the most efficient route.

TRX in the Kimchi Premium and Arbitrage Ecosystem

The Korean cryptocurrency market repeatedly exhibits a Kimchi Premium, where prices are higher than overseas markets. This is due to a combination of capital concentration in KRW markets, restrictions on domestic fund inflows, and regulations on transferring KRW abroad.

Capturing this inefficiency, TRX is the fastest tool. The core of arbitrage strategies—buying low on overseas exchanges and quickly transferring to Korea for selling at higher prices—relies heavily on transfer speed and cost. Transferring via TRC-20 USDT optimizes both.

Every time the Kimchi Premium occurs, the first funds to move are USDT on TRON. Its network congestion is low, and fees are minimal, allowing maximum preservation of spread opportunities. As this cycle repeats, TRX has become known in the Korean investor community as the “arbitrage channel.”

But this is not all. TRON is now being reevaluated beyond a simple intermediary, as a structural asset.

Justin Sun’s Personal Brand and Expansion of the TRON Ecosystem

Behind TRON’s growth is its founder Justin Sun’s bold operational strategy. He has focused equally on branding and ecosystem expansion as on network development.

) Strategy for Global Influence

Meetings with Warren Buffett### approximately 5.4 billion KRW(, purchasing artwork ‘Comedian)Banana(’) about $6.2 million(, investing in Trump’s virtual asset project) $30 million(, are not just personal activities but strategic moves to connect TRON with mainstream global finance. Each event exposes TRON and cryptocurrencies to international news, strengthening the project’s brand value.

In this process, Justin Sun leverages multiple identities—“Young Chinese Politician,” “Global Cryptocurrency Operator,” “Art Collector.” This positioning helps TRON be perceived not just as a tech project but as a global platform.

) Practical Expansion of the TRON Ecosystem

Alongside branding, the ecosystem is also expanding. Tokenization of P2P networks through the acquisition of BitTorrent, launching meme coin platform###SunPump(, and building a gaming content ecosystem are positioning TRON as more than just a payment chain—it’s becoming “the core of the blockchain ecosystem in Greater China.”

This ecosystem expansion diversifies TRX demand. Beyond simple remittance, new practical use cases are emerging, such as dApp utilization within the ecosystem, staking, and governance participation.

Tokenomics Structure and Long-term Supply Pressure Mitigation

TRX’s tokenomics is designed not just for supply management but to drive network growth.

) Importance of the Deflationary Mechanism

TRON executes a net burn of about 1.2–1.8% annually, with recent governance discussions considering increasing this to around 2%. This is similar to Bitcoin’s halving philosophy—reducing supply as network usage increases, automatically easing TRX’s supply pressure.

Since 2020, over 4 billion TRX have been permanently burned, with this process automated alongside network activity. In other words, higher usage results in more burns, creating a self-reinforcing cycle.

This deflationary model enhances TRX’s value in three ways:

• Reduced circulating supply: over 1% annual supply decrease
• Increased stablecoin traffic: USDT transfer volume continues to grow
• Enhanced network utilization: on-chain transaction volume expanding with RWA market growth

Survival in the Korean Regulatory Environment

Even as regulations tighten in Korea, TRX remains highly resilient because it is a functional asset. Practical demand for remittance, deposits/withdrawals, arbitrage, and payments is unaffected directly by regulatory tightening. TRON’s global network combined with its purely functional domestic use acts as a shield.

Additionally, TRON’s decentralized governance structure###Super Representative System( mitigates risks associated with “dependence on specific individuals,” which regulators are sensitive to.

TRON-based Stablecoin Infrastructure and Connection to the RWA Market

Currently, the total issuance of USDT on TRON worldwide is about $80.1 billion. While similar to Ethereum’s) approximately $80 billion(, TRON outperforms in actual trading volume, remittance flow, and liquidity.

) Role of TRON in the RWA### Real World Assets Tokenization Market

By 2025, a major trend in the blockchain industry will be the expansion of the RWA(Real World Assets) market. As real assets like real estate, bonds, and commodities are tokenized and traded on-chain, the most critical factors will be payment stability and efficiency.

TRON’s fast processing speed( final confirmation within 3 seconds), near-zero fee structure, and high success rate are optimized for RWA payment bases. Especially in small to medium transactions, over 75% are processed free of charge, making TRON highly competitive in the large-volume microtransaction RWA market.

As this structural advantage strengthens, the network value of TRX will automatically increase.

How to Trade and Invest in TRX

( 1. Spot Trading

In Korea, TRX can be traded against KRW on major exchanges like Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone. High liquidity is maintained on global exchanges, enabling quick execution. For long-term holding, transferring to a personal wallet is safer, and TRON’s fast transfer speed with almost no fees makes this process convenient.

) 2. DEX### Decentralized Exchange###

Through major DEX platforms in the TRON ecosystem, TRC-20 token trading can be done without KYC, just by connecting a wallet. The fast network speed and minimal fees make frequent trading efficient.

( 3. Derivatives) Perpetual Futures###

Perpetual futures contracts for TRX are actively operated on major global exchanges. Both bullish and bearish strategies are possible, but leverage use requires careful margin management.

( 4. CFD Trading

This method involves trading based solely on price movements without actual TRX possession, allowing quick entry. However, due to leverage risk, understanding liquidation conditions and spreads thoroughly is essential before trading.

Conclusion: From Arbitrage Tool to Structural Asset

TRON)TRX### was once merely an asset used for Kimchi Premium arbitrage fee collection. But now, it is being reevaluated as a more complex, multi-faceted asset.

It combines four key elements: the optimal route for remittance from the US to Korea, the backbone of the global stablecoin infrastructure, a network implementing deflationary tokenomics, and a powerful ecosystem operator.

In the short term, prices will be influenced by the Kimchi Premium and the efficiency of international capital flows. But in the medium to long term, as TRON maintains its position as a global stablecoin remittance infrastructure, and as the RWA market expands and Korean regulations stabilize at current levels, TRX will continue to generate demand.

Investors should view TRX not just as a price volatility asset but as a structural asset based on real utility and network efficiency. From this perspective, TRX is more like “an infrastructure needed as long as the Korean and global crypto ecosystems persist” rather than “a coin that will skyrocket immediately.”

Risks are also clear. Dependence on Justin Sun personally, changes in US and Chinese regulatory directions, and technological evolution of competing chains could all impact TRX’s standing. Investment decisions should be based on a balanced assessment of these opportunities and risks.