Justin Sun also wants to be Musk; the nouveau riche also want to be listed among the world's richest.
Justin Sun purchased a banana taped to a white wall for over $6 million at a Sotheby's auction. He then held a press conference where, in front of many onlookers, he took a bite out of the banana. In terms of attracting public attention, Justin Sun admitted that he drew inspiration from a person who has entered the core circle of presidential candidates—Elon Musk.
"I aspire to be the Elon Musk of the cryptocurrency field," he admitted in an interview. "Although some may think this idea is both crazy and excessive at first, I firmly believe that our many efforts will eventually bear fruit."
In 2011, Justin Sun traveled to the United States to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. During this time, he developed a strong interest in Musk and Tesla. While preparing for the law school entrance exam, he became deeply attracted to Bitcoin and subsequently changed his original career plan.
In 2017, Justin Sun successfully launched the TRON blockchain, positioning it as a fast and inexpensive alternative to Ethereum. Before China announced that such financing methods were illegal and prohibited, he had successfully sold $70 million worth of TRON (TRX) tokens.
Today, TRON has become a popular platform for trading the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether. This stablecoin aims to maintain a value equivalent to $1 and is commonly used for cross-border payments, but it also involves some illegal activities.