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Sun Yuchen: Empowering builders in the blockchain industry, committed to promoting the emergence of breakthrough technologies

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen, the founder of TRON, global advisor of Huobi HTX, and core supporter of HTX DAO, was invited to speak at the Blockchain Forum 2025, sharing the latest developments and innovations in the TRON ecosystem. According to Sun Yuchen, as of this month, the number of TRON user accounts has exceeded 300 million, the ecosystem's TVL has surpassed $20 billion, and it has established an industry-leading position in stablecoin trading.Sun Yuchen stated that over the past year, the TRON ecosystem has made several significant advancements, including the launch of the upgraded decentralized stablecoin USDD 2.0, with the current protocol TVL exceeding $367 million; the establishment of T3 FCU (T3 Financial Crime Unit) in collaboration with Tether and TRM Labs, which has already worked with global law enforcement agencies to freeze over $150 million in illegal funds. Additionally, a gas-free feature, Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions, and interoperability solutions between TRON and Ethereum are also under development. "Blockchain and cryptocurrency are at a historic turning point, ready to reshape the future of finance, governance, and global innovation. My goal is to empower the builders and entrepreneurs leading this transformation and to help drive the emergence of the next wave of breakthrough technologies," said Sun Yuchen.It is reported that the Blockchain Forum 2025 is the most influential crypto event in Russia and the CIS region, held in Moscow from April 23 to 24. HTX DAO participated in this summit as a senior sponsor.

BNB Chain Upgrade MVB (Most Valuable Builder): Continuous Application, Rolling Selection, Covering More Web3 Entrepreneurs

ChainCatcher news, BNB Chain, Yzi Labs, and CMC Labs jointly announced a major upgrade for MVB (Most Valuable Builder) today, transitioning from a quarterly application system to a rolling application system, allowing project teams to submit applications to join the incubation program at any time via a link.This adjustment aims to break the limitations of fixed batches, enabling more developers, founders, and early-stage startups worldwide to flexibly participate in the MVB program and continuously receive ecological mentorship, resource support, and funding opportunities. Projects that pass the review will be announced in batches every two weeks, gaining immediate access to key resource support. By empowering developers and entrepreneurs throughout all stages, we aim to drive Web3 towards a billion-user era.In the first nine seasons, a total of 147 projects have been incubated, with 75 projects from the first eight seasons receiving investment from top-tier venture capital, and 163 projects successfully issuing tokens, most of which are listed on mainstream exchanges. Notable past MVB participants include Galxe, Mobox, SpaceID, KiloEx, and AltLayer, with some projects selected for Binance Launchpool. The tenth season of MVB will officially launch in July 2025.This Thursday (April 24), the Demo Day for the selected projects of MVB Season Nine will take place, where 16 shortlisted projects will showcase their results and conduct roadshows to global investors. The audience can watch the live broadcast online in real-time.

RWA L1 public chain Pharos and HackQuest jointly host Builder Base Camp, with a total prize pool of 300,000 USD

ChainCatcher news, recently, the Builder Base Camp co-hosted by the Pharos Joint Developer Platform HackQuest has officially launched. This competition covers four major tracks: RWA + Payment, DeFi, Tooling & Infra, and Innovative, with a generous prize pool of up to $300,000. Participants not only have the chance to win substantial prizes and gain valuable practical experience but also receive guidance from experts in the Pharos ecosystem, gaining in-depth knowledge of the Pharos SPN (Special Processing Network) and its efficient execution framework.The Builder Base Camp aims to provide developers with comprehensive technical knowledge, guidance, and support, helping participants successfully build projects on the Pharos platform. The event is divided into several key stages, from introductory to in-depth technical sessions, culminating in a Demo Day showcase, ensuring that participants can effectively build applications and expand innovations throughout the process. Base Camp mentors include HackVC partner Hsin-Ju, Sign Protocol co-founder Potter, Yala CTO Vicky, NEBRA LABs founder Shumo, and more.The online submission period for the event is from March 10, 2025, to April 30, 2025. In addition to the online competition, Pharos will also hold a series of offline developer meetups in Kolkata, Delhi, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Ho Chi Minh City, aimed at providing comprehensive ecological deployment support for participants.
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