NOWPayments Data Did Not Confirm TRON Volume Claim
A discrepancy emerged after TRON DAO claimed its network handled 40% of the platform's payment volume.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Financial Services
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On September 26, 2026, TRON DAO asserted that 40% of NOWPayments volume runs through the TRON network. However, official enterprise payout analysis from the company failed to provide documentation to substantiate that specific volume figure.
Why it matters
Discrepancies in volume reporting can obscure the actual market utility of blockchain networks for enterprise clients. Confirming such claims requires transparent disclosures of checkout-volume splits, which currently remain unavailable.
NOWPayments enterprise data showed TRON handled 43.69% of volume and 15.73% of transfers. In contrast, BNB Smart Chain accounted for 21.75% of volume and 48.23% of transfers, while Bitcoin and Solana held 6.68% and 3.08% of payout volume respectively.
The players
NOWPayments
This is a cryptocurrency payment gateway that allows merchants to accept payments in various digital assets.
TRON DAO
This is a decentralized autonomous organization that governs the TRON blockchain network.
The details
The analysis focused on enterprise payout flows where treasurers select network options via a dashboard. While the payout data highlights TRON dominance in volume, it does not confirm the 40% total platform volume claim repeated by the TRON DAO and in a September 25 NOW Wallet post.
Timeline
August 28, 2026: NOWPayments restated standard transaction rates.
September 21, 2026: The company released its enterprise payout analysis.
September 25, 2026: A NOW Wallet post attributed the 40% volume share to NOWPayments.
September 26, 2026: TRON DAO published the 40% volume claim.
Market Landscape
This reporting follows the 2026 enterprise payout analysis disclosure, which is increasingly central to verifying network utility. Such discrepancies shift market focus toward verifiable transaction data rather than projected volume claims.
Merchants using these payment gateways should rely on verified corporate reports rather than partner network marketing claims. Transaction costs for these services remain set at 1% for single-currency payments and 1.5% for multi-currency transactions.
The takeaway
Investors and business owners should distinguish between network-level marketing claims and audited platform-wide transaction volume. Verifying internal dashboard data is essential for understanding which blockchain networks actually facilitate the majority of enterprise settlements.
Further reading
For more on payment infrastructure, visit the Financial Services section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Industry Spread.
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