Justin Sun said at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference in Hong Kong that TRON has been working on quantum-resistant mechanisms over the past year as quantum computing capacity keeps advancing. He linked the acceleration to the rapid development of AI, which he said is helping related technologies spread faster.
Sun said TRON released a quantum-resistant address scheme in the first half of this year and has already deployed it on the testnet. He said the plan is to upgrade the entire network by the end of the year so TRON can operate as a mainstream quantum-resistant crypto network.
TRON outlines its quantum-resistance timeline
Sun described the project’s progress in several steps:
- TRON has spent the past year developing quantum-resistant mechanisms.
- A quantum-resistant address scheme was released in the first half of this year.
- That scheme is already live on the testnet.
- The network is targeting a full upgrade by the end of the year.
He also called on the Bitcoin community to move faster in discussing quantum-resistant solutions. At the same time, he said consensus will take longer in Bitcoin because the community is highly decentralized and involves miners, exchanges, WBTC and other participants.
Bitcoin, banks and quantum risk
Sun said the quantum issue is not exclusive to Bitcoin. He added that traditional banks, including JPMorgan, face similar risk exposure.
On Bitcoin’s decision-making process, he said the broad set of stakeholders makes coordination harder, which could extend the timeline for both discussion and implementation.
Stablecoin scale on TRON and Sun’s market view
Sun also said stablecoin issuance on the TRON blockchain reached about $94 billion last week and is expected to exceed $100 billion this year.
Asked about the CLARITY Act, he said the bill’s passage would bring a large amount of capital and new participants into the crypto sector. Competition would intensify, he said, but the overall effect would be positive for the industry.
Sun said Bitcoin’s four-year cycle still exists, though he believes it matters less than before. In his view, Bitcoin is no longer the only dominant currency in the market and is increasingly shifting into the role of an important form of collateral, similar to gold in traditional finance.
He also said AI will be more inclined in the future to trust and use Bitcoin because of its decentralization and transparency.