TRON’s Justin Sun Teases Cosmic Collab After Hanging with Stellar’s McCaleb at Space Venture
When crypto billionaires start orbiting each other’s projects, markets tend to perk up—even if half the ’partnerships’ vaporize faster than a meme coin’s liquidity.
Justin Sun’s cryptic visit to Jed McCaleb’s space company has blockchain circles buzzing. The TRON founder dropped not-so-subtle hints about a potential alliance between two of crypto’s most polarizing networks.
Because nothing says ’decentralized future’ like power players schmoozing at a rocket factory.
This crossover has got Twitter buzzing! TRON founder Justin Sun recently paid a visit to Jed McCaleb, the low-key legend behind stellar and Ripple. Oh, and here’s where it gets interesting. The meeting took place at Vast, McCaleb’s space infrastructure startup.
Sun’s takeaway? “This is just the beginning.” And if you know anything about how he moves, you know he means it.
Thank you very much for the meeting with Jed. From eDonkey to Mt. Gox, Ripple, and Stellar, your journey has been a continuous source of inspiration for me. I hope we can have more collaboration in the space sector in the future — this is just the beginning! @JedMcCaleb pic.twitter.com/fQOhbKk9Cy
— H.E. Justin Sun
From Peer-to-Peer to Space Stations
Sun took to X to thank McCaleb for the meeting.
“From eDonkey to Mt. Gox, Ripple, and Stellar, your journey has been a continuous source of inspiration for me. I hope we can have more collaboration in the space sector in the future”
McCaleb’s resume speaks for itself. He built eDonkey in the early 2000s, co-founded Mt. Gox, helped launch Ripple and the XRP Ledger, and later created Stellar. Now he’s moved beyond blockchain to focus on space infrastructure with, where he’s building next-gen space stations.
A Long-Running Thread Between TRON and Ripple
Before launching TRON, Sun was Ripple’s first hire in China – a role that gave him a front-row seat to early crypto development. That early connection has resurfaced from time to time, with even Ripple CTO David Schwartz acknowledging Sun’s past contributions.
There’s a history here. And maybe, the beginnings of a bigger alignment.
One More Stop: SpaceX
After meeting McCaleb at Vast, SUN made another interesting visit – this time to. He shared a playful photo in front of a Falcon 9 rocket, hinting at a possible joint mission with Elon Musk. It fits the moment, doesn’t it?
Why It Matters
Sun has always had a flair for dramatic moves but this one feels different. With McCaleb now building for orbit and Sun publicly pushing for “collaboration in the space sector,” it’s clear these conversations are headed for massive impact. We’re excited!
