On May 15, 2025, TRON DAO announced its transition to Chainlink Data Feeds as its primary oracle solution, replacing WINkLink and securing over $5.5 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) on the TRON network.
Enhancing DeFi with Chainlink
TRON DAO's transition to Chainlink Data Feeds marks a significant improvement in its DeFi capabilities. This move follows its integration with the Chainlink SCALE program in late 2024, enhancing TRON's financial infrastructure.
**H.E. Justin Sun**, the founder of TRON, emphasized the importance of this upgrade to TRON's DeFi ecosystem.
> **H.E. Justin Sun, Founder, TRON:** "Chainlink on TRON is live now."
TRX Surge Post-Chainlink Integration
The data migration of TRON to Chainlink instilled greater market confidence. The network's strong DeFi performance was reflected in a notable rise of $3.4 billion TRX after the announcements, signaling positive sentiment among investors.
The adoption of Chainlink improves TRON's security and credibility in decentralized finance. Industry trends support oracle solution upgrades, indicating potential growth in TRON's technological and financial landscape.
Chainlink Becomes Industry Standard for TRON
The adoption of Chainlink by TRON follows a broader industry trend where major blockchains are shifting to standardized data verification processes. TRON's previous oracle, WINkLink, will be phased out completely.
According to insights from Kanalcoin, Chainlink has been integral to leading financial operations globally, including Swift and Aave. Experts project that this transition will bolster TRON's stability and further align it with industry-leading practices.
TRON DAO's transition to Chainlink Data Feeds reflects significant improvements in DeFi and increased trust in the network. This also marks an important milestone in the standardization of oracle solutions among leading blockchains.
