Sun Yuchen: 35 Years Old, Writing a New Legend in the Crypto World

In this world, some people are always equated with "high profile," but you have to admit that they are ahead.

On July 30th, Sun Yuchen celebrated his 35th birthday.

From the young man in a suit who shouted "Let blockchain change the world" in front of the TV cameras, to today’s leader holding massive crypto empires like TRON and HTX, Sun Yuchen remains one of the most talked-about and symbolic figures in the industry.

On his 35th birthday, Sun Yuchen emotionally reflected on the hardships of recent years on X. He wrote, "Ten thousand years is too long, now we're fighting for a thousand days. The world is eager to hear stories of the young and talented. Not everyone is Yamal, fortunately debuting early, enduring hardships, experiencing the ups and downs, when one reaches middle age and takes on great responsibilities, people can't help but marvel, how is Pulisic only twenty-seven? There’s another World Cup next year."

"How can it be only thirty-five? Good things come to those who wait, and goals are always scored in the second half. It's your turn to step onto the field now."

And just during this birthday period, his "three arrows in one shot" are being staged:

• TRON, Inc. goes public, reconstructing a new round of value capture logic;
• Huobi HTX "Mars Plan" sets sail, laying out the narrative for future space technology.
• HTX DAO governance fully advanced, the "People's Exchange" becomes a reality.

What seems accidental is actually a subtle thread, with hidden currents spanning thousands of miles; every move in the game conceals a grand plan.

"94" to "Nasdaq": A Comeback from the Crypto World to Wall Street

Many people do not know that the starting point of TRON was actually at a very difficult node.

In September 2017, China’s "94 Ban" was implemented, completely halting ICOs. At that time, Sun Yuchen, who had just launched the TRON project, faced a dual blow of the cryptocurrency winter and the whirlpool of public opinion.

At that time, many projects went silent, but he chose to "pack his bags and walk out."

In July 2025, eight years later, Tron (TRON) not only became the underlying chain for the mainstream channel of stablecoins, but its native token TRX also entered the financial reporting system of NASDAQ-listed companies as a core strategic reserve asset, achieving a positive breakthrough in the traditional financial market.

This historic moment feels like a long-overdue vindication.

Sun Yuchen stood on the bell-ringing platform, without shouting slogans or promoting concepts. He said: "This is not only a significant step for TRON, Inc., but also an important moment for the entire blockchain industry."

He spoke softly, yet it sounded the gong for the beginning of an era.

• Learn more: TRON's seven-year journey: from controversial ICO to Nasdaq opening bell

Four-Year Space Pact: Sending the Narrative of Crypto into Space

Just as the news of TRON. Inc's IPO is making headlines, the "Huobi HTX Mars Project" led by Sun Yuchen is also being prepared intensively.

Recently, Blue Origin quietly announced the passenger list for its latest space flight mission, NS-34. A familiar name stands out—Sun Yuchen.

He is really going to heaven.

This upcoming space journey, which is about to take off, has been in the making for four years. That year, Sun Yat-sen spent 28 million dollars to buy one of the seats on Blue Origin's spacecraft, waiting for this "meaningful opportunity." He defines this space journey as a long-term investment in the future—not only a trust in technology but also a belief in the human spirit of exploration.

In Sun Yuchen's vision, Crypto and space exploration converge in the same movement of upgrading human civilization. The core commonality between the two lies in: decentralization, breaking boundaries, and reconstructing order.

Under this logic, three clear integration directions are gradually emerging for the future:

1. Space resources and blockchain assets share many similar characteristics. Whether it is lunar land, Martian minerals, or geostationary orbit locations, on-chain confirmation of rights and tokenization are the core means to commercialization.

2. Web3 communities may become the original shareholders and collaborative units for space exploration. Unlike the old model led by national governments, future space projects may be initiated by DAOs, crowdfunded by global communities, and participate in on-chain governance.

3. Blockchain* Space Data, Creating a Trustworthy Universe-Level Information Carrier: Blockchain can serve as a trusted record carrier for data from space stations, satellite networks, and more, preventing tampering.

Sun Yat-sen is not only flying into space, but he is also pushing the narrative of Web3 towards new gravitational boundaries.

• Learn more: Sun Yuchen's charitable space journey: Riding Blue Origin NS-34 and future prospects

Voting for recommended coins officially launched, the people's exchange comes to reality.

If we say that "TRON. Inc listing on NASDAQ" is the coming-of-age gift that Sun Yuchen has won for the blockchain community, then the implementation of the "voting and recommending coins" mechanism is his true response to the vision of the "people's exchange."

HTX DAO has been established for one and a half years, evolving from the initial DAO structural prototype to the continuous refinement of community governance mechanisms and token burn logic. Today, it has fully opened the "Voting for Token Recommendation" to global users. This is not only an innovation in mechanism but also a return of discourse power, allowing Huobi HTX to progress further in the exploration of "decentralized governance of exchanges."

From now on, listing coins is no longer a unilateral choice of the platform, but a collective will of the community. It also means that Huobi HTX and HTX DAO are no longer "rule makers," but rather "rule maintainers"; no longer "resource monopolizers," but builders of "public infrastructure."

Sun Yuchen has always insisted on the "People's Exchange": an open platform governed by users and driven by community consensus. In the future, it is possible that the "coin recommendation rights" will form a stronger binding relationship with "governance rights" and "profit rights", becoming the core pivot for constructing user identity, platform consensus, and ecological profit distribution. Meanwhile, Huobi HTX and HTX DAO will continue to promote the deepening of token governance based on this foundation, truly transforming the "People's Exchange" from an idea to consensus, and then into reality.

35 years old, is a node, and also a starting point

"The crypto world does not need a savior" has been said for many years. However, it is only after we have weathered the storms and navigated through bull and bear markets that we truly understand:

This industry needs a person who is always at the forefront—unafraid of being misunderstood, undaunted by ridicule, and always running between faith and order.

Yes, he is indeed high-profile, and he also has controversies.

But if you look at the story of TRON from 0 to 1, to the ringing ceremony on Nasdaq; the various growths of Huobi HTX in the past two years, the path of HTX DAO from chaos to co-governance, you will understand:

Every step taken firmly is the road that has been traveled.

A road with no turning back, a path paved by fervent aspirations, doubts, glory, and solitude. And today, Sun Yuchen stands at the threshold of 35, grounded in reality, yet still daring to gaze at the stars.

Some people love Sun Yuchen because he represents extreme efficiency;

Some people hate him because he is always at the center of the stage;

But in any case, he cannot be ignored.

We can still look forward to how many "surprises" he will bring to the crypto world in the next decade.