TRON Hits 99.7% Block Production Efficiency as $1B USDT Mint Ignites Network Surge

TRON’s blockchain just hit a near-perfect 99.7% block production rate—while a $1 billion USDT mint sent transaction volumes into overdrive. The network’s latest performance metrics scream ’enterprise-grade,’ but let’s see how long it lasts before the next ’stress test’ from crypto’s favorite stablecoin printer.

Behind the numbers: That freshly minted USDT didn’t just appear out of thin air (well, technically it did). The injection coincides with TRON cementing its position as the go-to chain for stablecoin transfers—even as regulators side-eye the whole operation.

Bottom line: When your blockchain runs smoother than a Wall Street dark pool but with 100% more transparency, you’ve either cracked the code or are riding a liquidity wave that could crash any minute. Place your bets.

TRON Super Representative Signals Active Governance

According to recent insights from CryptoQuant’s research team, TRON’s blockchain infrastructure has consistently produced 99.7% of its expected 28,800 blocks per day, demonstrating strong reliability.

This performance contrasts with earlier years, particularly 2020 to 2021, when block production experienced greater volatility. The team attributes this improvement to the effectiveness of TRON’s Super Representative (SR) system and the maturation of its delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism.

The report further highlights that the number of SRs has remained relatively stable, with 30 different SRs contributing in 2025 so far.  Of these, 24 SRs were responsible for just over 3.7% of total block production.

Comparatively, there were 34 active SRs during the same period in 2020, with a similar share of block production.  However, the composition of these SRs has changed significantly.

Roughly 68% of the SRs active in 2020 are no longer producing blocks today, replaced by newer participants. This dynamic rotation of block producers reflects decentralization and ongoing community participation in TRON’s governance structure.

$1B in USDT Minted as Network Sees Increased Institutional Demand

Alongside its stable network performance, TRON recently witnessed a major liquidity event. On May 5, 2025, Tether Treasury minted $1 billion worth of USDT on the TRON blockchain, continuing a pattern of large-scale stablecoin issuance on the network.

CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha emphasized that these mints are not speculative but are backed by verified fiat deposits, typically from large-scale investment funds or over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks. The influx suggests significant institutional interest, with funds likely earmarked for crypto market activity.

Taha explained that TRON’s appeal lies in its cost-effective and fast transaction capabilities. These attributes make it an ideal network for executing large USDT transfers efficiently, especially in use cases like cross-border remittances, high-frequency trading, and arbitrage.

The analyst also noted that TRON-based USDT is particularly popular in Asia, where access to traditional financial rails can be limited. As such, the $1 billion mint highlights TRON’s growing role as a hub for global crypto liquidity.

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