@realcaixi
Most people think TRC20 transfers just cost one simple fee. Nope. You’re actually paying for two things: Bandwidth and Energy.
Here’s the breakdown on how it works and how to dodge a common energy rental scam:
So first, Bandwidth and Energy together make up what people commonly refer to as the gas fee on the TRON network.
Bandwidth:
- You get 600 free Bandwidth Points (BP) daily on TRON.
- Once you burn through those, each extra transaction costs about ~0.3 TRX in Bandwidth.
Energy (The Real Cost):
- Needed for executing smart contracts.
- If the recipient already has USDT, the transfer costs around ~14 TRX.
- If they don’t have USDT, it jumps to ~27 TRX.
How to Avoid Wasting TRX on Energy:
1. Stake TRX. Lock up TRX to generate free Energy.
- ~2,000+ TRX staked (one day) covers 1 transfer to USDT wallets.
- ~4,000+ TRX staked (one day) covers 1 transfer to new wallets.
- Rates fluctuate based on total staked amounts.