Geneva, Switzerland — TRON DAO, the community-governed organization accelerating the decentralized internet, is scaling its AI Fund from $100 million to $1 billion, targeting startups and acquisitions powering the emerging agentic economy.
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The fund will prioritize agent identity systems, stablecoin payment rails, tokenized real-world assets, and developer tools that allow AI agents to transact and manage economic activity autonomously.
In a statement, TRON DAO said:
“The original thesis from 2023 has now matured into a strategic commitment: AI agents are becoming active economic participants. They need on-chain identity, payment, and ownership systems that are seamless, permissionless, and programmable.”
TRON DAO: Scale and Infrastructure
Founded in 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, TRON DAO has grown into a leading blockchain network powering decentralized applications (dApps) and digital finance. Since its MainNet launch in 2018, TRON now hosts over 370 million user accounts, $23 billion in total value locked, and more than 13 billion cumulative transactions, making it a major hub for stablecoin activity.
The network’s $85 billion circulating USDT supply positions it as one of the largest sources of liquidity globally, and TRON has established itself as a global settlement layer for stablecoin payments and tokenized assets.
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Guiding Principles of the AI Fund
Stablecoins as the Currency Layer – AI agents can’t access traditional banks, but digital wallets open the door for agent-to-agent commerce.
Simplified Payments for AI-Augmented Individuals – Single AI-augmented operators can now replicate the work of entire teams, requiring low-friction payment systems without intermediaries.
Tokenized Equity as Ownership – AI agents managing assets on behalf of users need programmable, divisible, and transferable ownership. Tokenized equity delivers that foundation.
TRON’s existing infrastructure, including over $21 billion in daily transaction volume, provides proven scale and liquidity to support the growth of the agentic economy. Founders building at the intersection of AI and blockchain are invited to connect directly via AI@tron.network.
