Deep Dive
1. Protocol Sunset Finalized (31 August 2025)
Overview:
The USDJ protocol will terminate all operations on August 31, 2025, per multiple announcements from JUST DAO (@DeFi_JUST). Users must close collateralized debt positions (CDPs) or swap USDJ for alternatives like USDD, USDT, or USDC. Liquidity support ended on August 31, though conversions to TRX remain available temporarily.
What this means:
This is bearish for USDJ as its utility and peg stability dissolve. The $1.33 price (as of September 12, 2025) reflects speculative trading, not fundamentals, with market cap near zero. Post-shutdown, USDJ will float freely, disconnected from TRON’s DeFi infrastructure.
2. Exchange Delistings Accelerate (25 August 2025)
Overview:
KuCoin suspended USDJ deposits on August 25, 2025, following earlier delistings from JustLend and Poloniex. Liquidity has dwindled, with 24-hour volume at $2.68M and turnover (volume/market cap) at 21.4% – high volatility risk remains.
What this means:
Reduced exchange support amplifies exit challenges, potentially trapping remaining holders. The +31% 30-day price surge likely stems from low-float speculation, not organic demand.
3. Collateral Ratios Zeroed (29 June 2025)
Overview:
JUST DAO eliminated USDJ’s collateral utility on June 29, 2025, setting reserve ratios to 100% and collateral factors to 0%. This dismantled USDJ’s role in lending markets, redirecting users to USDD.
What this means:
The move accelerated USDJ’s obsolescence, aligning with TRON’s push for USDD adoption. With borrowing disabled, USDJ’s circulating supply dropped 99% since May 2025, per on-chain data.
Conclusion
USDJ’s phased shutdown reflects TRON’s strategic pivot to USDD, leaving holders navigating thin liquidity and speculative price moves. With protocol support ended, will off-ramps like TRX conversions sustain orderly exits, or could forced selling intensify volatility?