Disclaimer:
This topic is intended to raise awareness and open a constructive discussion within the Tron community. It is not meant to spread fear, uncertainty, or doubt (FUD), nor to attack any individuals or organizations. It refers to certain issues or concerns that have arisen around the Tron Builders League (TBL). We seek clarity, transparency, and collaborative improvement for the benefit of the entire Tron ecosystem. Please contribute responsibly and adhere to the community guidelines.
Background
The Tron Builders League (TBL) was introduced six months ago as an initiative to support and accelerate development within the Tron ecosystem. Builders and teams were encouraged to submit their projects, with the understanding that TBL would provide funding, feedback, and any form of ecosystem support.
However, over the past six months, the following concerns have become increasingly evident:
- No projects have been publicly reviewed.
- No teams have received funding or recognition.
- No feedback, mentorship, or communication has been shared by TBL representatives.
- There is no visible roadmap or schedule, no published selection criteria, no process transparency.
- No status reports or community updates have been issued to date.
Lack of Community Engagement
Despite multiple community attempts to raise these concerns (including posts in the [General TBL Topic]), no public response or clarification has been made available.
A month ago, many participants claimed that in a private Telegram group/chats, a TronDAO representative recently claimed that five projects had already been selected. However:
- No names, characteristics, or selection metrics were shared.
- No builders in the community have confirmed that they were contacted by TronDAO for being selected.
- This raises concerns that the claim may be inaccurate or, at best, premature.
In the same chat, it was also mentioned that Tron is currently hiring more people to handle TBL operations. Unfortunately, this has reportedly been “in progress” for over two months, with no observable impact or change. It appears that actual review work has not even started.
Damage to Builders and Ecosystem
The current situation is having a significant negative impact on real projects, including those in seed and growth stages — not just pre-seed or MVP or idea-based.
- Many teams submitted serious, traction-backed projects — already launched or with active user bases — with expectations for support or guidance. They received neither.
- Teams who interacted with TBL were left in silence, harming their credibility with investors and partners.
- Venture capitalists and advisors now cite TBL’s inaction as a reason to decline investment, saying:
“Even Tron’s own incentive program refused to support your project.” - This passive rejection is acting as a red flag for the entire Tron ecosystem.
Let’s not forget:
We are not building just for fun — we are building real infrastructure products.
As Justin Sun stated, Tron is meant to be a global infrastructure layer.
And infrastructure requires growth, support, and momentum — not just survival.
Concrete Examples of Ecosystem Fractures
This isn’t theoretical — it’s already costing the Tron ecosystem visibility, trust, and traction:
- Liberland Dollar (LLD) — a national project (related to Justin) and serious initiative — refused to mint token supply on Tron and chose Solana instead.
Should we really explain why this is disappointing? Tron should be a natural fit. - TBULL (Tron Bull) — a long-standing Tron-native token — was recently warned by HTX (formerly Huobi) about a possible delisting, citing lack of marketing and activity.
- SunPump — a promising builder-driven project — almost shut down due to lack of user traffic - there is huge fall of on-chain activity. Competing chains earned market attention while we spent six months waiting for internal decisions from TBL that never came.
Suggested Steps Forward
We still believe in Tron. But we need leadership and transparency. We respectfully suggest:
- Publish a clear status update on the current state of the TBL program — with real data, real timelines, and real outcomes.
- Disclose selection criteria, funding roadmap, and evaluation methods.
- Establish regular community communications — monthly (or weekly?!) calls, public AMAs, or feedback sessions.
- Allow public (opt-in) visibility of submitted projects — to help the community support and monitor the ecosystem.
- Start fresh with an open, fair, and transparent builder support round.
We share this message in the spirit of collaboration, not criticism. We are committed to building on Tron — but builders need to know that the ecosystem is committed to them in return.
Let’s get this back on track.
Thank you. Really, thank everyone who read this thread.