In this world, some people are always synonymous with "being flashy", but you have to admit that they are ahead of the curve.

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

From the young man in a suit who shouted "Let blockchain change the world" in front of TV cameras, to today's helmsman of massive crypto empires like TRON and HTX, Justin Sun remains the most topical and symbolic figure in the industry.

On his 35th birthday, Justin Sun deeply reflected on the hardships of recent years on X. He wrote, "Ten thousand years is too long, now we're competing for a thousand days. The world is eager to hear stories of youth and achievement. Not everyone is Amal, fortunately I started early, endured, weathered countless challenges, and now that I'm middle-aged and taking on major responsibilities, people can't help but marvel, 'How is Pulisic only twenty-seven?' There's another World Cup next year."

"How am I only thirty-five? Good food is never late, goals are always scored in the second half. Now it's your turn to take the field."

And during this birthday period, his "three-pronged approach" is unfolding:

·TRON Inc going public, reconstructing a new value capture logic;

·HTX's "Mars Project" launching, laying out future space technology narrative;

·HTX DAO governance comprehensively advancing, "People's Exchange" becoming reality.

Seemingly coincidental, but actually like a serpent hidden in the grass, with a thousand-mile pulse; every move conceals a grand blueprint.

From "94" to "NASDAQ": A Counterattack from Crypto to Wall Street

Many don't know that TRON's starting point was actually at an extremely difficult moment.

In September 2017, China's "94 Ban" landed heavily, with ICOs completely halted. At that time, Justin Sun, who had just launched the TRON project, faced the dual impact of crypto winter and public opinion storm.

While many projects disappeared, he chose to "pack his bags and walk out".

Eight years later, in July 2025, TRON not only became a mainstream stablecoin transmission underlying chain, but its native token TRX also entered the financial reports of NASDAQ-listed companies as a core strategic reserve asset, achieving a breakthrough in traditional financial markets.

This historic moment was like a belated vindication.

Justin Sun stood on the bell-ringing platform, without shouting slogans or hyping concepts. He said: "This is not just a big step for TRON Inc, but an important moment for the entire blockchain industry."

He spoke softly, but rang the opening gong of an era.

Four-Year Space Appointment: Sending Crypto's Narrative to Space

Just as TRON Inc's listing news was flooding screens, the "HTX Mars Project" led by Justin Sun was also being carefully prepared.

Recently, Blue Origin quietly announced the passenger list for its latest space flight mission NS-34. A familiar name was prominently listed - Justin Sun.

He is really going to space.

This upcoming space journey had been foreshadowed four years ago. That year, Justin Sun spent $28 million to buy one of the seats on Blue Origin's space capsule, waiting for an "sufficiently meaningful moment". He defines this space journey as a long-term investment in the future - not just trust in technology, but a belief in human exploration spirit.

In Justin Sun's vision, Crypto and space exploration are convergence points of a human civilization upgrade movement. Their core commonalities are: decentralization, breaking boundaries, reconstructing order.

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

·Space resources and blockchain assets share many similar characteristics. Whether lunar land, Martian minerals, or geostationary orbit positions, on-chain confirmation and tokenization are key means to commercialization.

·Web3 communities might become original shareholders and collaborative units for space exploration. Unlike the old model of government-led projects, future space projects might be initiated by DAOs, globally crowdfunded, and governed on-chain.

·Blockchain x Space data, creating a credible universe-level information carrier: Blockchain can become a trusted recording carrier for data from space stations, satellite networks, preventing tampering.

Justin Sun is not just flying to space, he's pushing Web3's narrative to new gravitational boundaries.

Coin Voting Officially Launched, People's Exchange Becomes Reality

If "TRON Inc listing on NASDAQ" is the industry's coming-of-age gift, then the implementation of the "coin voting" mechanism is a true response to the "People's Exchange" vision.

HTX DAO has been established for a year and a half, evolving from initial DAO structural prototype to continuous refinement of community governance mechanisms and token burning logic, and now fully opening "coin voting" to global users. This is not just a mechanism innovation, but a return of discourse power, allowing HTX to explore decentralized exchange governance further.

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

Justin Sun's persistent "People's Exchange": an open platform driven by user co-governance and community consensus. In the future, it's not impossible that "coin recommendation rights" might form stronger binding relationships with "governance rights" and "revenue rights", becoming a core pivot for constructing user identity, platform consensus, and ecosystem revenue distribution. HTX and HTX DAO will continue to promote token governance depth, truly transforming the "People's Exchange" from concept to consensus, and then to reality.

35 Years Old: A Node, Also a Starting Point

The phrase "Crypto doesn't need a savior" has been said for many years. But only after truly weathering storms and crossing bull and bear markets do we understand:

This industry needs someone always at the forefront - not afraid of misunderstanding, not fearful of mockery, always running between belief and order.

Yes, he is indeed flashy, and he is indeed controversial.

But if you review TRON's journey from 0 to 1, to the NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony; HTX's growth in recent years, and HTX DAO's path from chaos to co-governance, you'll understand:

Every step firmly taken is the path traveled.

A path with no turning back, a path paved by hope, doubt, glory, and loneliness. Today, Justin Sun stands at the threshold of 35, grounded in reality, still daring to look up at the stars.

Some love Justin Sun because he represents extreme efficiency;

Some hate him because he's always center stage;

But regardless, he cannot be ignored.

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

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