The Tron blockchain has achieved a significant breakthrough by hosting over 50% of the total supply of Tether's (USDT) top stablecoin, marking a shift in dominance from Ethereum to Tron. As of May 16, 2025, the TRC-20 version of USDT commands more than half of USDT's aggregated supply, equivalent to over $75 billion out of the $150 billion total valuation.
This milestone was reached due to Tron's advantages including low transaction costs, fast confirmation times, and the widespread adoption of TRON-based non-custodial wallets such as TronLink. Recent data from Token Terminal and TronScan confirm that the volume of USDT on Tron now exceeds that on Ethereum's ERC-20 and all other blockchains combined.
Increased on-chain activity underpins this growth, with Tron registering over 60 million transactions in a single week, positioning it as the third most active blockchain network behind Solana and Base. This surge follows a period in late 2024 when stablecoin supplies increased across various blockchains amid falling asset prices.
Tron's association with stablecoin payments remains strong due to its competitive transaction fees and network effects, factors that have helped it regain and sustain dominance in USDT supply. Collaboration with Tether has also contributed, including a coordinated $1 billion USDT migration to Tron earlier in the year.
The rising stablecoin supply is generally viewed as a bullish indicator for the crypto market, representing increased liquidity and demand for digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Furthermore, USDT remains the leading stablecoin at over 62% market dominance, followed by Circle's USDC.