Geneva, Switzerland — The TRON DAO is taking its global academic activities to new heights, announcing new collaborations with the blockchain organizations of Columbia University and Harvard University through the TRON Academy Initiative. This partnership marks the latest expansion of TRON DAO’s university network, which already includes major institutions such as MIT, Princeton, Yale, Cornell, Dartmouth, Imperial College London, and the University of California, Berkeley.
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These partnerships reflect TRON’s long-term commitment to advancing blockchain education, supporting student innovators, and bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Fostering student innovation
Through TRON Academy, students at Columbia University and Harvard University will have access to funding, educational workshops, and hands-on opportunities to build blockchain applications. The initiative also supports clubs, hackathons, and recruitment efforts to ensure students have the resources to turn academic ideas into real-world solutions.
Beyond campus, TRON sponsors student participation in major global blockchain conferences, allowing students to experience cutting-edge innovation first-hand 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 are helping build the foundation for a decentralized future where innovation and accessibility go hand in hand.”
Sam Elfarra, TRON DAO Community Spokesperson
Building the next generation blockchain builder
The TRON Academy program is built on a broad mission to make blockchain practical, scalable, and inclusive. Over the years, TRON DAO has launched a number of initiatives to accelerate the use of distributed technology, from a global builder tour to a sponsored research program that connects students and professionals who will shape the future of Web3.
By uniting some of the world’s most prestigious universities under one collaborative network, TRON DAO is training a generation of blockchain developers and entrepreneurs capable of bringing real utility to the decentralized economy.
Trondao in numbers
As of October 2025, the TRON blockchain hosts:
Over 340 million total user accounts
Over 11 billion transactions recorded
Over $27 billion in total value locked (TVL) across DeFi and dApps
There is over $76 billion USDT in circulation on TRON, making it the primary global payment layer for stablecoin transactions.
Founded in 2017 by His Excellency Justin Sun, TRON continues to grow its influence as a hub for stablecoin payments and decentralized finance, operating with the guiding mission of “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
This week’s connections
TRON DAO continues its momentum on many fronts this week. We partnered with Avail to unlock cross-chain liquidity and a unified DeFi marketplace through a strategic partnership.
At the same time, TRON’s native token staking (TRX) was introduced to Ledger Live via Yield.xyz, providing one-click staking rewards to millions of users around the world. These moves strengthen TRON’s mission to expand accessibility, deepen DeFi integration, and extend real-world use cases across blockchain environments.
For more information about TRON Academy and upcoming educational programs, please visit TRON DAO.