Tron (TRX) recently bucked the trend of declining altcoins with a notable increase of up to 12%, pushing its price above $0.16, the highest it’s been since May 2021.
This surge was largely driven by two significant events: Justin Sun’s legal triumph over the SEC and the rollout of the SunPump meme coin platform. Sun’s victory has not only boosted investor confidence but also led to a surge in TRX accumulation.
The launch of SunPump further amplified this effect by driving substantial activity on the Tron network.
The SunPump platform has been particularly influential, with over 19,000 meme coins created since its launch on August 9. This has resulted in a remarkable increase in transaction volumes, with Tron’s network activity rising by 124%.
On August 20, the platform hit a record high in protocol revenue, exceeding $3.88 million. This spike in activity also benefited other tokens within the Tron ecosystem, such as BitTorrent (BTT), which saw a 17.3% price increase.
The success of SunPump led to a brief service interruption due to unprecedented traffic, but the platform was quickly restored. Following this, Justin Sun indicated interest from major meme coin communities in transitioning to Tron, though specific details were not disclosed.
Overall, the recent developments have significantly elevated both TRX and BTT, reflecting growing engagement and investor enthusiasm within the Tron ecosystem.
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