TRON DAO has officially integrated Chainlink Data Feeds to replace its previous oracle system, WINkLink, aiming to enhance data accuracy and security across its DeFi applications.
This strategic move was announced on May 15, 2025, marking Chainlink as the primary oracle provider for the TRON blockchain ecosystem. The transition reflects TRON's commitment to ensuring stable, transparent, and manipulation-resistant on-chain transactions within its network.
Chainlink, well-recognized for reliable and tamper-proof data feeds, now supports over $5.5 billion in DeFi total value locked (TVL) on TRON. Key TRON DeFi platforms, including JustLend and JustStable, as well as the algorithmic stablecoin USDD, are directly benefiting from this upgrade.
The enhanced oracle infrastructure provides developers with the tools to build more resilient decentralized applications (dApps), while users enjoy greater transaction stability. TRON's network continues to demonstrate strong performance, with a 99.7% daily block production efficiency and healthy governance through its rotating Super Representatives.
Additionally, between May 10 and 15, TRON's TVL rose from 20.6 billion TRX (~$6.6 billion) to 24.2 billion TRX, securing its place as the third-largest DeFi network globally, behind Ethereum and Solana.
Further supporting ecosystem growth, Mastercard has begun enabling users to shop directly with USDT on TRON, streamlining crypto payments. On May 14, the total supply of USDT on TRON surpassed Ethereum’s, reaching $73.8 billion, reflecting TRON's attractive low fees and fast transactions.
TRX is currently trading around $0.2767, showing moderate gains in the past week, with its market capitalization surpassing $26 billion.