TRON DAO enables USDT on TRON via WalletConnect Pay for merchants online and in-store through single integration, expanding everyday payments utility.

According to Pedro Gomes, WalletConnect Pay delivers instant, one-click crypto-native payments that settle directly to merchants in the manner merchants accept, streamlining on-chain commerce for real-world transactions; source: Pedro Gomes on X Dec 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/pedrouid/status/2002103028145664312. Gomes links the product vision to Bitcoin BTC as peer-to-peer cash, highlighting a payments utility narrative relevant for traders tracking adoption catalysts; source: Pedro Gomes on X Dec 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/pedrouid/status/2002103028145664312. The remarks and demo were shared during a FOMO HOUR segment with a video showcasing WalletConnect Pay in action; source: FOMO HOUR on X Dec 19, 2025 https://x.com/fomohour/status/2002098554475536538.

According to André Dragosch (@Andre_Dragosch), merchants are now recognizing a significant economic incentive to transition from traditional credit card payments to Bitcoin Lightning Network (LN) payments. This shift is driven by the lower transaction fees and faster settlement times offered by the Bitcoin LN, which can directly impact merchant profit margins (source: Twitter, May 17, 2025). For crypto traders, broader merchant adoption of Bitcoin LN could increase on-chain transaction demand and liquidity, potentially influencing BTC price volatility and boosting Lightning Network ecosystem tokens.