[TRON mainnet 4.8.0 upgrade is imminent, why support Ethereum Cancun?] 】 The TRON mainnet is about to usher in a key technology upgrade. According to official community sources, the 4.8.0 upgrade proposal has been discussed and is expected to enter the voting process on June 23. This release will introduce new virtual machine instructions to achieve compatibility with the Ethereum #Cancun (Cancun) upgrade, and simultaneously optimise the consensus layer verification mechanism. This news may seem like a conventional evolution on a technical level, but from a strategic point of view, it sends a strong signal: TRON is consciously moving closer to the Ethereum ecosystem to enhance technical openness and developer compatibility. Part 1: Why is TRON compatible with Ethereum Cancun? Ethereum's Cancun upgrade is an important evolution in the EVM family, focusing on rollup performance, data sharding, and transaction consistency. While TRON is not an Ethereum fork, its virtual machine TVM is similar to the EVM architecture, which attracts a large number of Solidity developers. The essence of this 4.8.0 upgrade is that TRON sends a signal to developers: "Deploying contracts on TRON is no different than if you were on Ethereum." This means: (1) In the future, developers will be able to reuse the tools, contracts, and rollup components of the Ethereum ecosystem on TRON at a lower cost; (2) TRON's behaviour in on-chain transaction execution is more consistent with Ethereum, which facilitates cross-chain communication and compliance analysis; (3) For institutional users and on-chain financial scenarios, transaction consistency and virtual machine compatibility will become the key to infrastructure decision-making. Second, behind the integration of technology is the active evolution of ecological strategy This isn't the first time TRON has tried to align with Ethereum. From supporting Solidity smart contracts, to building BitTorrent Bridge to be multi-chain compatible, to following up on the Cancun upgrade – what we see is a selective convergence strategy on the technical path: (1) Instead of building a "closed fast chain", it is better to make a compatible system with "high performance but no decoupling"; (2) On the premise of not sacrificing the advantages of TPS and stablecoins, the mainstream virtual machine language and operation logic are introduced; (3) Enhance developers' willingness to migrate and expand TRON's role as a "universal entrance" in the Web3 multi-chain universe. 3. What can Cancun compatibility bring? We can understand the long-term significance of this upgrade from the following levels: 1. Standardize execution logic Transaction consistency makes cross-chain asset transfer, oracle introduction, and rollup compatibility smoother, and avoids fragmented execution bias. 2. Develop and experience the synchronisation of the Ethereum ecosystem You can reuse existing L2 toolchains (such as zkSync, Scroll, and Arbitrum SDKs) to lower the migration threshold. 3. Pave the way for future L2 initiatives Once TRON takes the route of zkEVM or TRON-L2 mode, VM layer compatibility is a necessary prerequisite. Fourth, TRON is not imitating Ethereum, but selectively connecting with the future TRON's current ecological advantages are no longer limited to "fast transfers and more USDT". With the continuous evolution of the underlying layer of the mainnet, it is gradually transforming from a "high-frequency transfer network" to a "developer-friendly platform". And this active compatibility with the Cancun upgrade is a representative leap. This is a continuation of TRON's consistent rhythm: it is not in a hurry to shout slogans, nor does it blindly chase hot spots, but consolidates its ability as the core node of the global settlement network step by step through the improvement of its technical core. Real progress is often not a noisy deduction, but a silent alignment. @justinsuntron @trondao @trondaoCN #TRON #TRONEcoStar $TRX