On March 28, 2025, Beijing time, the blockchain industry ushered in a landmark moment - Justin Sun, founder of Tron TRON and global consultant of Huobi HTX, appeared on the cover of "Forbes" in the English version, becoming another entrepreneur after Jack Ma to appear on the cover of "Forbes" in the English version, and is also the fourth person in the crypto exchange field after CZ, SBF, and Brian Armstrong. This young entrepreneur, known by Forbes as "the crypto billionaire who helped the Trump family earn $400 million", showed the world the innovative spirit and global vision of blockchain leaders with his unique personal style and industry influence.

From the "rebel" to the industry leader: The rise of Justin Sun's crypto empire

In the cover article of Forbes, the reporter portrayed Justin Sun's image with the brushstroke of "both youth, controversy and billions of wealth". This entrepreneur, born in 1990, has been famous for his bold attempts since entering the blockchain field. "In my twenties, I just wanted to try everything possible - why not?" Sun Yuchen's confession aptly summarized his keen sense of smell and action towards technological change.

In the past ten years, Justin Sun has built an encryption ecosystem across the underlying public chain, payment network, exchange, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The Tron TRON it founded has become one of the fastest growing blockchain networks in the world, with a user scale of more than 300 million, and an average daily transaction number of more than 10 million, ranking among the top three in the industry. This achievement verifies the feasibility of its vision of “global payment system” and marks a key leap in blockchain technology from proof of concept to large-scale applications. As a global consultant for Huobi HTX, Justin Sun has recently been selected into Forbes' list of "The Most Trusted Crypto Exchanges in 2025". The platform's compliance construction, asset security and user experience continue to upgrade, becoming a benchmark case for the integration of traditional finance and the crypto world. At the same time, the synergy effect of Tron and Huobi HTX led by Justin Sun has a significant synergy effect, and through technological interoperability and ecological linkage, it promotes efficient integration of industry resources.

The value of Forbes cover: From vision to global leader

Yuchen Sun's Dengfeng this time is of far-reaching significance. He is the second entrepreneur to appear on the cover of Forbes' English version after Alibaba founder Jack Ma, and is also the fourth person in the crypto exchange field after Binance Zhao Changpeng (CZ), FTX founder SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried), and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Regarding this Dengfeng, Justin Sun said on the X platform, "From an entrepreneur with dreams to becoming a leader with global influence, it is honored to be named "Billionaire in the cryptocurrency field" by Forbes. "Long ago, in the "40 Outstanding Blockchain Entrepreneurs to Watch" released by Forbes Portuguese Edition, Justin Sun ranked second, becoming the only entrepreneur to rank among the top three, following Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (V God). This ranking refreshed the highest ranking of entrepreneurs in the world's top blockchain list. Forbes pointed out that Justin Sun has been shortlisted for Forbes' "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia" many times, and is an avid fan of art collections, video games, investment, charity and space exploration. At the end of 2024, Justin Sun was appointed as Prime Minister of the Republic of Liberland, reshaping the totem of the crypto world with the spirit of freedom and innovation.

Faced with the cyclical fluctuations and trust crisis experienced by the crypto industry, Justin Sun emphasized in an interview with Forbes: "Real innovators must adhere to long-termism. "Tron TRON and Huobi HTX under his leadership have always regarded compliance and transparency as the cornerstone of development, and promoted the industry to maturity through technological open source, community governance and ecological cooperation.

Yuchen Sun appeared on the cover of Forbes, which was a highlight of his personal achievements and a microcosm of the mainstream of innovative forces in the crypto field. At a time when technological revolution and industrial transformation are intertwined, the ecological system represented by Tron TRON and Huobi HTX is connecting tradition and the future with an open attitude, writing a new chapter in the digital economy. As Forbes said: "This crypto pioneer from the East is using code and consensus to reshape the operating rules of the world." As more people begin to understand and embrace the value of blockchain, a more transparent, efficient and inclusive financial and social picture will surely accelerate.