The WORLD of TRON
Walt Disney Productions (WDP), 1982
TRON is one of the first films in history to use 3D computer graphics extensively. TRON has a distinctive visual style. The general story was criticized at the time for being incoherent, but it has since gained a cult following and is considered to be a pioneer in computer animation.
The author, Steve Lisberger was frustrated by the clique-ish nature of computers and video games and wanted to create a film that would open this world up to everyone. Lisberger and his business partner Donald Kushner moved to the West Coast in 1977 to set up an animation studio, and develop TRON
Below, are some of Lisberger Studio’s early renders used (likely as reference) in the production of the movie.
What is TRON (TRX) and how it works & FAQ
TRON is a decentralized, blockchain-based operating system with smart contract functionality, proof-of-stake principles as its consensus algorithm and a cryptocurrency native to the system, known as Tronix (TRX). That aims to revolutionize the entertainment industry. TRON, Decentralize The Web.
TRON is dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the Internet via blockchain technology and decentralized applications (DApps). Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON network has continued to deliver impressive achievements since MainNet launch in May 2018.July 2018 also marked the acquisition and the ecosystem integration of BitTorrent, a pioneer in decentralized services boasting nearly 100M monthly active users. The TRON network has gained incredible traction in recent years, with over 177 million users on the blockchain and upwards of 6.2 billion transactions.In addition, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of stablecoins across the globe, overtaking USDT on Ethereum in April 2021.
The TRON network completed full decentralization in Dec 2021 and is now a purely community-governed DAO.Blockchain height exceeded 53.27 million. Total number of accounts reached 175,006,985. Total number of transactions on TRON reached 6.16 billion. Total value locked on TRON reached $14 billion July 2023.Transactions on the TRON network happen incredibly quickly because it supports up to 2000 transactions per second.
Understanding Tron
Tron uses the features of the blockchain and peer-to-peer (P2P) network technology to eliminate the middleman and allow content creators to sell their work directly to consumers. Software developers use the Solidity programming language to create apps that are hosted on the Tron platform.
The currency used on the network is Tronix, or TRX.
Users of the network use TRX to directly pay the content creators to access their applications. Content creators do not pay a transaction fee to Tron. (TRX transactions also are free on the platform.)
The average TRX fee per transaction is between 1-10 TRX depending on application used.Users can store their crypto-assets in a desktop, mobile, or hardware wallet.
Such as Klever Wallet and TRON Link
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