- Justin Sun announced on X about plans to integrate TRX into the Solana ecosystem, to enhance cross-chain compatibility.
- Tron surged by 10% following the announcement; partnering with Solana could accelerate TRON’s growth, potentially driving it to new highs past $0.43.
In a recent announcement, TRON founder Justin Sun hinted at a potential integration of TRX, the network’s native cryptocurrency, with the Solana ecosystem. On March 18, Sun took to X, stating, “TRX will be soon on Solana. Ready to buy and collaborate.”
TRX will be soon on solana. Ready to buy and collaborate
— H.E. Justin Sun
(@justinsuntron) March 18, 2025
This integration aims to enhance cross-chain compatibility between TRON and Solana, potentially enabling more efficient and cost-effective transactions. While specific details remain undisclosed, the collaboration could facilitate direct cross-chain swaps between TRX and Solana’s native token, SOL, reducing transaction costs and eliminating the need for intermediaries.
The move aligns with Sun’s ongoing efforts to expand TRON’s interoperability across the blockchain ecosystem. Leveraging Solana’s high-speed infrastructure, the integration could support Sun’s previously announced goal of achieving zero-fee stablecoin transactions on the TRON network. Last month, Sun revealed plans to introduce a feature allowing USDT stablecoin transactions without any fees.
Solana’s and Tron’s Market Performance
While TRON moves forward with expansion plans, Solana has been navigating its own set of challenges. As Solana hits the five-year milestone since its 2020 debut, it continues to grapple with the fallout from the failed SIMD-228 proposal. As CNF previously reported, this proposal aimed to transition Solana’s fixed inflation schedule to a dynamic model but failed to pass, receiving only 43.6% approval, far below the required 66.67%.
Adding to the controversy, Solana recently faced backlash over an advertisement deemed insensitive to gender identity issues, with users slamming it as “tone-deaf,” “offensive,” and “cringe.” Despite these hurdles, the network continues to grow. The CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, recently launched cash-settled Solana (SOL) futures based on the CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate.
This follows a surge in bridged assets from Ethereum to Solana, which surpassed $314 million over the past 30 days. Meanwhile, Solana is trading at $126, still 57% below its all-time high. However, it has shown slight upward momentum, reflecting a 0.40% increase in the past day. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez warned that Solana is approaching a crucial test, emphasizing that $140 is the key resistance level that could determine its next major move.
TRON’s network activity has been on the rise, with active addresses reaching a two-month high. In a move to expand its memecoin ecosystem, TRON’s CEO announced an initiative offering zero trading fees, allowing users to trade TRON-based memecoins without spending TRX. Additionally, the initiative includes unlimited free energy and up to $1 million in developer incentives to foster innovation. For the next six months, memecoin trading on TRON will be completely free, positioning the network as a strong competitor in the meme token space.
As of March 18, TRX was trading at approximately $0.22, reflecting a 3.28% increase over the past 24 hours and an impressive 93.7% surge over the past year. If TRX successfully breaks and closes above its weekly resistance at $0.24, analysts suggest it could trigger a rally toward the $0.27 mark.
