Geneva, Switzerland – TRON DAO is taking its global academic reach to new heights, announcing new 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.
Stimulating student innovation
Through TRON Academy, students from Columbia and Harvard gain access to funding, educational workshops and hands-on opportunities to build blockchain applications. The initiative also supports club activities, hackathons and recruitment campaigns so that students have the tools to turn academic ideas into practical solutions.
Off campus, TRON will sponsor students’ participation in 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 to drive blockchain adoption in the real world. By supporting student talent and academic research, we are helping to lay 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 construction tours to sponsored research programs connecting students and professionals shaping the future of Web3.
By connecting 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 in numbers
As of October 2025, the TRON blockchain will host:
More than 340 million user accounts
11 billion+ transactions recorded
$27 billion+ total value locked (TVL) via DeFi and dApps
There are more than $76 billion in USDT circulating on TRON, making it the leading global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions.
Founded in 2017 by HE 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 partnered with Avail to unlock cross-chain liquidity and unified DeFi markets through a strategic partnership.
At the same time, TRON’s native token staking (TRX) made its way to Ledger Live via Yield.xyz, bringing one-click staking rewards to millions of users around the world. These steps further TRON’s mission to expand accessibility, deepen DeFi integrations, and scale real-world use cases across the blockchain landscape.
Visit TRON DAO for more information about TRON Academy and upcoming educational programs.