TRON(TRX), from the king of transfer fees to an undervalued infrastructure asset

TRON(TRX) is one of the top assets by global cryptocurrency market capitalization, but its role in the Korean market is much more unique. While other coins move based on market sentiment and issues, TRX moves according to actual trading volume and remittance demand. It is the most frequently used coin in Korean investors’ wallets and the most chosen network fuel for cross-border fund transfers.

This status stems from the network infrastructure built over years. TRON is one of the chains with the highest market share in the global stablecoin remittance market. Its issuance volume is similar to Ethereum, but in terms of actual transfer volume and trading activity, TRON holds a greater advantage. Thanks to low fees and fast processing speeds, real user fund movements are concentrated on TRON.

The same phenomenon repeats in the Korean market. When Korean won funds go abroad, when international funds come into Korea, or when exploiting the Kimchi Premium, most routes involve TRC-20 USDT, with TRX serving as the network fuel at the core. Even in peer-to-peer transactions outside centralized exchanges and off-chain remittances, tens of billions of dollars flow daily, and during this process, TRX secures stable demand as an essential network token.

However, there is a contradiction in this structure. Despite having such a strong real-use base, TRX is often treated in the market merely as a short-term arbitrage tool. Its price appreciation rate is relatively weak, and it tends to be undervalued compared to its actual utility. This gap creates new opportunities for investors.

Tron’s Overwhelming Efficiency in Real-World Transactions

The reason TRX holds a special position in the Korean market is simple. It is more efficient in real usage environments than any other asset. Especially in cross-border remittances and fund transfers, it faces almost no competitors.

TRON network boasts rapid processing speeds, a very low failure rate, and nearly zero transaction fees. These features provide a significant advantage for Korean investors conducting international fund transfers. In fact, the most widely used USDT standard in Korea is TRC-20, and this pattern is consistent across exchanges, personal wallets, and OTC(OTC).

This characteristic plays a decisive role in exploiting the Kimchi Premium. When Korean prices rise above overseas prices, the fastest-moving asset is TRC-20-USDT. The quicker the remittance speed, the wider the profit realization window, and the lower the fees, the more actual profit is preserved. In this environment, TRX functions not just as a cryptocurrency but as an efficient transaction infrastructure.

Connecting Korean and Global Markets

The Kimchi Premium is one of the most important features of the Korean cryptocurrency market. It refers to the phenomenon where prices in Korea are higher than in international markets, driven by strong demand for the Korean won, capital movement restrictions, and a domestic exchange-centric trading structure. This premium opens and closes trading opportunities as it fluctuates.

In this structure, TRX has gained a special choice. It is the fastest and most cost-effective route connecting Korea and overseas markets. When buying USDT on foreign exchanges and sending it to Korea, or vice versa, TRC-20-USDT has become the practical standard.

The combination of network speed, stability, and low fees makes TRX a core tool for arbitrage. The time to capture premiums shortens, and trading costs are minimized.

Turning Market Inefficiencies into Profits

The trading strategy that leverages the peculiarities of the Korean market is simple in principle: buy assets cheaply abroad and sell high in Korea. The key is speed and cost, as the duration of the premium and network fees directly impact profitability.

TRX’s strength lies precisely here. The TRON network offers fast remittances and nearly negligible fees. Quick transfers increase the success rate of trades. The strong demand in Korea often creates price gaps with overseas markets, and capital restrictions prevent immediate inflows, causing supply shortages. This inefficiency is the opportunity.

TRX is the chain that connects this market inefficiency most rapidly. When overseas markets move, TRON-based USDT responds immediately, and the speed at which it reaches Korean exchanges surpasses other networks. This time difference translates into trading profits.

The liquidity maintained by TRX is also crucial in the Korean market. It maintains high trading volume in the global environment, with TRC-20-USDT remittances flowing billions of dollars daily. This enormous trading volume forms a liquidity shield for TRX. Large orders minimally impact the market, and the network remains stable—traits that traders prefer.

Founder’s Brand Power and Network Efficiency

Behind TRON’s growth is always Justin Sun. He is not just the founder of a simple chain but an operator who directly shapes and drives the market narrative. He prioritizes storytelling that everyone can understand over technical explanations, creating scenes and narratives that move the market rather than quiet development.

In the early days of cryptocurrency, when visible products were scarce, assets combined with stories and events were consumed faster and remembered longer. Justin Sun demonstrated an excellent sense for targeting that point, and this ability distinctly sets TRON apart from other projects.

Efforts to Expand Global Influence

Justin Sun’s marketing strategy is consistent: “Create scenes that attract global attention and connect cryptocurrencies to them.” His high-profile lunch with famous entrepreneurs is an extension of this strategy. The scene of a traditional finance icon sitting at the same table with blockchain entrepreneurs becomes a massive advertisement. Major global media covered this event, turning every exposure into a brand asset for TRON.

His background also follows a branding-optimized trajectory: prestigious university education, being a Forbes-listed young entrepreneur, connections with large Chinese IT firms, and experience in the global crypto industry. The dual identity of “Chinese elite” and “global crypto operator” is combined in one person.

Recently, he has expanded influence through politics and art. For example, investing large sums in virtual asset projects friendly to U.S. politicians, becoming a top supporter. His past conflicts with regulators and now approaching mainstream institutions reflect a message that “TRON evolves with systematic change.”

Artistic performances are also characteristic. After purchasing famous conceptual artworks, he performed public consumption of these works. The physical objects are ordinary, but the concept and authentication create value—demonstrating the philosophy that “agreed-upon value is more important than physical value.” Payments were made with stablecoins. Art, media, and cryptocurrency payments merged into a single scene.

( Technical Efficiency and Actual Usage

TRON’s user base originated from its technical efficiency. Fast processing speeds and low costs made TRX one of the most practical assets for global remittance and payments, and this advantage naturally spread to the Korean market. Korean investors’ choice of TRX in remittance and withdrawal routes is based on this global technical superiority.

Coupled with Justin Sun’s strong personal brand, TRX has evolved from a simple functional asset into a unique package with a story and personality. The technical foundation creates the usage base, while personal branding reinforces market memory.

Community and ecosystem expansion further solidify this structure. Acquiring large web-based services and experimenting with token economics have ingrained the perception that “TRON is a chain that actually implements and executes.” Recently, from launching meme coin platforms to expanding gaming content ecosystems, TRX is gaining renewed attention as a “cryptocurrency centered on Asia” beyond just a payment chain.

Of course, Justin Sun himself is a risk factor. However, the market recognizes that real fund flows follow his movements. Korean investors should consider this balance: Is the TRX ecosystem sufficiently active and liquid to justify dependence on an individual?

Tokenomics Design and Mid-Long Term Outlook

TRX’s tokenomics go beyond simple supply mechanisms; they are a core design driving network expansion. The total supply is 100 billion tokens, with initial distribution: 40% public sale, 34.3% foundation and team, 25.7% private sale. Despite initial concentration, ongoing ecosystem expansion and real usage offset this.

) Strong Deflationary Mechanism

TRON features a rare large-scale deflationary structure. Annually, about 1.2%–1.8% of net###Net### burn occurs, with recent proposals discussing increasing this to around 2%. This resembles the supply reduction philosophy of well-known cryptocurrencies.

As supply decreases and network usage increases, the medium- and long-term supply pressure on TRX naturally eases. Over 4 billion TRX have been permanently burned since 2020. This process is driven by automated burn mechanisms directly linked to network activity, making actual usage directly reduce supply.

The deflationary model enhances TRX’s value through three channels: decreasing circulating supply, increasing stablecoin trading volume, and strengthening network utilization. These elements transform TRX from a mere cryptocurrency into a network-based asset.

( Resilience Amid Regulatory Changes

Korean regulatory environment continues to tighten. Capital movement restrictions, foreign exchange controls, and stricter obligations for virtual asset service providers make it difficult for global projects to secure Korean users.

Yet, TRX has maintained resilience in this environment. The reason is clear: TRX is not a speculative asset but a functional one. Its real-use demand—remittances, withdrawals, premium trading, international payments—is less directly affected by regulatory tightening. The network is global, and usage occurs naturally within Korea.

In fact, TRON is listed on most major Korean exchanges. Its decentralized governance structure also helps; the network is operated in a distributed manner through representatives. The burden of regulatory concern over “dependency on specific entities” is relatively low.

From this perspective, TRX is expected to have high survivability even through the regulatory tightening phases scheduled for 2025–2026.

) Importance of Stablecoin Remittance Infrastructure

By 2025, on-chain asset markets will be centered around stablecoins, with major stablecoins at the core. While new competitors are expanding influence, existing stablecoins still dominate the global remittance and payment infrastructure.

TRON hosts about 43% of the world’s major stablecoin issuance. Although other chains hold 46.5% and rank first, the two networks essentially share the global stablecoin supply. The total issuance of stablecoins based on TRON is approximately $80.1 billion.

In terms of chain market share, other chains lead, but in actual remittance volume and transactions, TRON holds a greater advantage. Thanks to low costs, fast processing, and high success rates, TRON is a strong choice for premium transactions, overseas fund transfers, and international payments.

Particularly, over 75% of small user transactions are processed at near-zero costs, providing overwhelming efficiency in the actual transaction ecosystem. This remittance infrastructure directly connects to the on-chain asset market. The most critical factors in settlement, remittance, and liquidity of on-chain assets are stability and cost. TRON’s fast processing speed and low-cost structure meet these needs effectively.

How to Trade TRX

1. Spot Trading on Exchanges

The most common method is to buy TRX directly on cryptocurrency trading platforms. In Korea, TRX trading against KRW is available on major exchanges. Trading volume remains steady, so the spread cost is not significant.

Globally, TRON is actively traded. Major international platforms support TRX markets, especially with high liquidity in stablecoin trading pairs, making it suitable for traders requiring quick execution.

When using exchanges, always check fees, withdrawal policies, and security levels. If planning long-term holding, transferring to a personal wallet is safer. The TRON network’s fast transfer speeds and near-zero costs are advantageous even for wallet-to-wallet transfers.

2. Using Decentralized Exchanges(DEX)

TRX can be traded not only on centralized exchanges but also directly via decentralized platforms. Major TRON ecosystem platforms enable instant swaps between TRX and TRC-20 tokens with just wallet connection.

Fast network processing and minimal costs provide high efficiency for frequent swaps and small transactions. DEX trading can be accessed without identity verification, just with a wallet, offering greater freedom than centralized exchanges.

Assets can be fully managed in personal wallets, and direct connection to various TRON applications allows flexible use of TRX. However, low-liquidity tokens may experience large price swings, and some tokens may have low trustworthiness, so careful selection is necessary.

3. Derivatives(Perpetual Futures)

TRX is actively traded in derivatives markets on major global platforms. Many platforms offer perpetual futures contracts, allowing traders to profit from both upward and downward movements via long and short positions.

While stablecoin remittance demand keeps TRX’s price relatively stable, short-term volatility can increase during major events or global fund flows. Leverage use requires careful management of liquidation conditions and margin.

4. CFD(Contracts for Difference)

CFD trading involves speculating on TRX price movements without owning the actual asset. Traders can open long or short positions, responding to both rises and falls. No need to transfer or manage TRX directly, making access quick and simple.

This method offers advantages, but leverage can amplify losses, so understanding price reversal, liquidation conditions, and spreads is essential. The high trading volume of TRX reduces liquidity risk, which is a key benefit of CFD trading.

Re-evaluation as a Real-Use Infrastructure Asset

TRON###TRX( was once perceived solely as a cost for Kimchi Premium trading. Now, it has evolved into a complex asset combining global stablecoin payment infrastructure, deflationary tokenomics, a strong personal brand of Justin Sun, and structural demand in Korea.

While other projects compete based on market sentiment and stories, TRON has established itself as a network actively used daily for remittances, payments, and on-chain transactions. This real usage is confirmed by data: a significant portion of global stablecoin issuance circulates on TRON, and TRC-20 stablecoins are the default choice for fund transfers connecting Korea and overseas.

Adding to this are a deflationary structure with annual reductions of around 1.5%, and the ability to survive regulatory changes, making TRX a functional asset.

The four pillars—Kimchi Premium, remittance demand, stablecoin infrastructure, and on-chain asset market expansion—intersect at TRX. The outlook for TRON depends more on how long and how strongly these four structures are maintained and reinforced rather than short-term price movements.

Of course, risks exist: dependence on the founder, regulatory directions in the U.S. and China, tightening supervision of stablecoins, and emerging competing chains. Investors should evaluate TRON considering both these risks and the structural opportunities.

It is essential to assess whether the asset, once a tool for Kimchi Premium trading, is now being revalued based on actual utility, deflation, and infrastructure status.

Ultimately, TRX is less about immediate price appreciation and more about a foundational asset that will continue to be used as long as Korean and global remittance flows persist. If you understand the Kimchi Premium and the underlying structure behind remittances, you must decide whether to approach TRX through market sentiment or as an undervalued functional asset. This choice will shape the gains and losses in the TRON ecosystem’s evolution.