TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO focused on advancing the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), has recently made a significant upgrade by adopting Chainlink Data Feeds as the official data oracle solution for the TRON ecosystem. This decision comes after TRON DAO joined the Chainlink Scale program in October 2024, signaling a commitment to enhancing the security and reliability of TRON’s DeFi infrastructure.
The integration of Chainlink Data Feeds represents a strategic move for TRON’s DeFi ecosystem, ensuring that applications on the network have access to verifiable data through the Chainlink standard. This upgrade will provide developers and DeFi projects building on TRON with a trusted data solution to create innovative and secure applications.
Thodoris Karakostas, Head of Blockchain Partnerships at Chainlink Labs, expressed excitement about the transition, stating, “With over $5.5 billion in DeFi TVL on TRON now secured by Chainlink oracles, this upgrade marks a major milestone in the TRON DAO community’s commitment to leveraging robust and scalable DeFi infrastructure.”
Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson for TRON DAO, emphasized the benefits of integrating Chainlink Data Feeds, stating, “This transition empowers developers to build more scalable and resilient DeFi applications on TRON.” By discontinuing support for WINkLink as the oracle solution, TRON is strengthening its DeFi landscape and securing over $5.5 billion in total value locked (TVL) through projects like JustLend, JustStable, and the USDD protocol.
TRON DAO, founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, has seen significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. With over 306 million total user accounts, more than 10 billion transactions, and $23 billion in TVL as of May 2025, TRON remains a key player in the blockchain space.
As for Chainlink, the platform serves as the standard for onchain finance, verifiable data, and cross-chain interoperability. With over $20 trillion in transaction value enabled across the blockchain economy, Chainlink is trusted by major financial institutions and DeFi protocols alike.
Overall, the adoption of Chainlink Data Feeds by TRON DAO represents a significant step towards enhancing the security and reliability of TRON’s DeFi ecosystem. Developers and users alike can look forward to a more transparent and secure blockchain environment, powered by the collaboration between TRON and Chainlink.