19.03.2025
Andrey Mastykin
Author, Financial Expert at Traders Union
19.03.2025

Justin Sun launches zero-fee, free-energy drive to boost TRON memecoin ecosystem

Justin Sun launches zero-fee, free-energy drive to boost TRON memecoin ecosystem The combined incentives could spur a surge in trading activity

​TRON founder Justin Sun has unveiled an aggressive initiative to invigorate TRON’s memecoin ecosystem, a move that could have bullish implications for TRX. 

Sun announced abolishing commissions, funding developers, and doing away with personal profits from memes launched on TRON. Instead, he will donate all proceeds and personally cover any losses. This initiative comes at a time when TRX is up 2.83%, signaling renewed market interest.

Key takeaways

- Fee waiver & energy subsidy: For the next six months, trading memecoins on TRON will incur zero fees and benefit from unlimited free energy.

- Developer funding: Up to $1 million in incentives is allocated to encourage developers to build innovative memecoin projects on TRON.

- Market impact: The combined incentives could spur a surge in trading activity, increasing transaction volume and overall network growth.

Incentives designed to drive growth

Sun’s initiative aims to remove major barriers to entry for both retail traders and developers in the memecoin space. The platform's waiving of trading fees, will allow users to trade TRON-based memecoins without spending TRX, while the unlimited free energy subsidy eliminates the need to freeze TRX for smart contract execution.

This significant reduction in costs is expected to drive higher trading volumes and boost user engagement. Additionally, by pledging up to $1 million in developer funding and securing prioritized listings on major exchanges such as HTX and Poloniex, TRON is positioning itself to become a hub for innovative digital asset projects.

Implications and future outlook

Analysts believe that these incentives could have a positive long-term impact on TRX, as increased trading activity may lead to greater demand for the token, which is used to pay fees on the network. 

TRX is currently trading at $0.231 after a successful bounce off support at $0.20-$0.21. It has gained 3.1% overnight, although bears are still in control.

TRX  price dynamics. Source: CoinGecko

The influx of new projects and increased liquidity could further enhance TRON's competitive position in the decentralized finance space. As the market watches closely, the success of this initiative could set a precedent for how established blockchain networks drive growth through targeted incentive programs.

We informed you earlier that TRON founder Justin Sun announced Wrapped TRX on Solana.

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