Geneva, Switzerland, August 3, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), served as a Premier Support Sponsor of the Blockchain Application Stanford Summit (BASS), held July 30 at Stanford University as part of the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2026. SBC, co-organized by researchers from Stanford, MIT, and UC Berkeley, is one of the longest-running academic blockchain conferences, bringing together peer-reviewed research and industry applications in a single venue. The summit was organized by Stanford Blockchain Builders, Stanford Blockchain, Stanford Blockchain Accelerator and Cryptography Blockchain Alumni of Stanford and brought together 600 attendees, including researchers, builders and industry leaders, for a day of programming focused on the latest developments in blockchain applications, AI and infrastructure.

TRON DAO's participation was featured in a panel titled "Global Retail Adoption." Moderated by Jay Yu, Junior Partner at Pantera Capital, the session included Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson at TRON DAO, and Caio Sousa, Engineering Manager for Digital Assets at Nubank. Nubank, one of the world's largest digital banks by market capitalization, serves over 100 million customers across Latin America, a region where stablecoin-based remittances and payments have seen significant growth. The discussion explored how blockchain infrastructure is moving beyond early adopters to support real-world use at scale, from remittances to retail payments, and what is required for platforms to bring blockchain-based financial tools to mainstream consumers.

"Retail adoption isn't just about getting people to hold digital assets; it's about making blockchain useful in the transactions they make every day," said Elfarra. "On TRON, sending value across borders is low-cost and settles in seconds, which is what makes the network practical for remittances, merchant payments, and everyday retail use in the markets that need it most. That's the kind of infrastructure global retail adoption depends on."

The panel's focus on cross-border payments aligns with TRON's established role in stablecoin settlement. The network hosts one of the largest circulating supplies of USD Tether (USDT), which underpins much of its transaction volume for remittance and payment corridors, particularly in emerging markets where traditional banking infrastructure remains limited.

TRON DAO also operated a dedicated booth throughout the day, giving attendees an opportunity to engage directly with the TRON community and learn about recent developments across the ecosystem. BASS concluded with an invite-only speaker dinner co-hosted by Blockchain Builders, Franklin Templeton, Base and Cambrian, bringing together conference speakers and industry leaders for an evening of conversation and networking. The co-hosting of a traditional asset management firm like Franklin Templeton alongside Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network, reflects a broader trend of convergence between established financial institutions and blockchain-native infrastructure providers at academic and industry gatherings.

TRON DAO said its participation at BASS and SBC 2026 supports its broader efforts to foster blockchain innovation through TRON Academy, which has recently added collaborations with blockchain clubs at Cornell University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Imperial College London, Yale University, MIT, Princeton University, Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. The organization said it remains committed to supporting builders, researchers and institutions shaping the future of decentralized infrastructure.

About TRON DAO

TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has grown significantly since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of August 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 396 million total user accounts, more than 14 billion total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON says it is "Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions."

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