Justin Sun

About

Justin Sun is a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and the founder of TRON, the blockchain network established in 2017. He also serves as an advisor to HTX and the Prime Minister of Liberland. From 2021 to 2023, he served as Grenada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization. Before founding TRON, Sun worked with Ripple in Greater China and founded Peiwo, an audio-based social platform. His professional interests include blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital assets, technology, and entrepreneurship. He studied History at Peking University and Political Economy at the University of Pennsylvania. In August 2025, Sun also flew aboard Blue Origin’s NS-34 mission. Quick Facts about Justin Sun: Field Details Full Name Justin Sun Known As H.E. Justin Sun Current Role Prime Minister of Liberland Founder TRON Current Advisory Role Advisor, HTX Previous Diplomatic Role Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO WTO Tenure 2021–2023 Blockchain TRON Earlier Company Ripple Major Acquisition BitTorrent, 2018 Forbes Recognition Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Consumer Technology, 2017 Career Overview: Justin Sun began his entrepreneurial career with Peiwo and later worked with Ripple in Greater China. In 2017, he founded TRON and established the TRON Foundation to develop the TRON blockchain ecosystem. His business activities later included the acquisition of BitTorrent in 2018. Sun entered international diplomacy in 2021 when he became Grenada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO, a position he held until 2023. He subsequently continued his work in the digital asset industry, including his advisory role at HTX, while also becoming involved with Liberland. Career Timeline: Year Career Development 2013–2016 Ripple: Served as Chief Representative for Greater China, representing Ripple and supporting its activities in the Chinese market. 2014 Peiwo: Founded Peiwo, an audio-based social networking application that connected users through audio and shared interests. 2017 TRON Foundation / TRON: Founded the TRON Foundation and began developing TRON, a blockchain network focused on decentralized applications and digital content. 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the Consumer Technology category. 2018 BitTorrent: Acquired BitTorrent, bringing the platform into the TRON ecosystem and expanding TRON's presence in decentralized technology. 2021 Government of Grenada / WTO: Appointed Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Grenada to the World Trade Organization. 2022 World Trade Organization: Represented Grenada at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva. 2023 World Trade Organization: Completed his tenure as Grenada's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO. 2025 Blue Origin: Joined the crew of the New Shepard NS-34 mission and flew on the human spaceflight mission on August 3, 2025. 2026 Liberland: Served as Prime Minister of Liberland following his election in December 2025. 2026–Present HTX: Serves as an Advisor to HTX, continuing his involvement in the digital asset industry. 2017–Present TRON DAO: Continues to be associated with TRON as its founder following the project's evolution from the TRON Foundation into the TRON DAO ecosystem.

Experience

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  tron

  May 2025 to Present

  Founded TRON to revolutionize decentralized content sharing and blockchain scalability.

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  thorchain

  Founder of the TRON blockchain and its broader ecosystem.

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  Chief Executive Officer

  bittorrent

  Overall executive leadership, founder of TRON, and acquisition owner.

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  HTX Exchange

  Advisory Board Member of htxexchange

Awards

• Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia2017 - Named to the Consumer Technology category of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia.
• CNTV Newsmaker / New Figure of the Year2015 - Recognized by CNTV as a notable emerging figure.
• Davos Global Shaper2014 - Selected as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community.

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