Community celebrates as TRON DAO Adopts Chainlink as Official Oracle, Securing $5.5 Billion in DeFi Assets
By Mr Author,CryptoInvestar
TRON DAO has officially upgraded its decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure by integrating Chainlink Data Feeds as the network’s primary oracle solution.
The move comes as part of a broader effort to enhance the security and reliability of the TRON ecosystem, following the DAO’s entry into the Chainlink SCALE program in October 2024.
This integration positions Chainlink as the cornerstone data oracle for TRON-based DeFi applications, providing verifiable, tamper-resistant data that underpins decentralized lending, stablecoins, and financial products across the network.
“We’re thrilled to see the TRON community adopt Chainlink Data Feeds as the official oracle for their network,” said Thodoris Karakostas, Head of Blockchain Partnerships at Chainlink Labs.
“With over $5.5 billion in DeFi total value locked (TVL) now secured by Chainlink oracles, this marks a pivotal step in TRON DAO’s mission to build scalable and secure financial infrastructure.”
By leveraging Chainlink’s decentralized data infrastructure, TRON DAO aims to accelerate its vision of a decentralized, transparent internet.
Developers and DeFi projects operating on TRON can now harness Chainlink’s widely trusted data services, unlocking opportunities for more resilient and innovative decentralized applications.
Transition From WINkLink to Chainlink
As part of the upgrade, TRON DAO will phase out support for its previous oracle solution, WINkLink.
Major DeFi projects on TRON including JustLend, JustStable, and the USDD stablecoin protocol are set to secure their combined $5.5 billion in TVL through Chainlink’s infrastructure.
“By making Chainlink Data Feeds our official oracle solution, we’re fortifying the TRON DeFi ecosystem with reliable, scalable infrastructure,” said Sam Elfarra, Community Spokesperson for TRON DAO.
“This transition empowers developers to confidently build next-generation DeFi products.”
A Growing Blockchain Ecosystem
Since its launch in 2018, the TRON network has become one of the most active public blockchains globally.
It currently hosts the largest circulating supply of Tether (USDT), exceeding $73 billion, and has recorded over 306 million user accounts and 10 billion transactions as of May 2025.
The network also maintains over $23 billion in total value locked (TVL), according to TRONSCAN data.
The collaboration with Chainlink is expected to further solidify TRON’s standing within the decentralized finance space, providing its developer community with access to secure, high-quality data feeds essential for building complex, high-value decentralized applications.
