Transferring USDT requires energy (the Energy resource). If you don't have energy, the network will burn TRX, leading to a high transaction fee. To save money, you need to obtain energy in advance: either through the long and not-so-cheap process of staking or by renting energy from providers.

How Fees Work in the TRON Blockchain

We all came to TRON for its high speed and low fees. However, newcomers face a non-obvious surprise: a regular transfer to wallets with USDT deducts 6.77 TRX (and 13.37 TRX for wallets without USDT), which doesn't seem like "cheap transactions" at all. To avoid overpaying, you need to understand the network's mechanics. This "tax" is the price for not being prepared. A transaction consumes resources, and it's cheaper to acquire them externally.

Unlike a regular bank transfer, a blockchain transaction requires the computational power of the entire network. In TRON, this power is divided into two types of resources:

- Bandwidth: This resource is responsible for the transaction size in bytes. A simple TRX coin transfer is a basic operation and only requires Bandwidth.
The network credits each wallet with 600 units of free Bandwidth daily. This is usually enough for several simple transfers.

- Energy: This is consumed for executing smart contracts.
A USDT transfer is a complex operation because USDT operates on a smart contract. Processing such a transfer requires significant effort from the network's processors, hence Energy is consumed. But unlike Bandwidth, Energy is not given out for free. You have to pay for it.

The Burning Mechanism

When you click "Send USDT," the network checks your wallet's resource balance. If your wallet doesn't have pre-accumulated energy, the Burning mechanism kicks in. The blockchain automatically takes TRX coins from your balance and destroys (burns) them in an amount equivalent to the cost of the required energy.

This is the most expensive way to use the network. The cost of energy increases if the network is congested.

How to Get Energy and Avoid Burning TRX

Typically, users employ other methods to obtain resources.

- Staking (Freeze)
You can "freeze" your TRX for a period starting from 14 days. In return, the network gives you Voting Power and regularly credits you with energy.

However, to get enough energy for a single USDT transfer, you need to freeze a significant amount (around $2,000–$3,000). This makes the method unprofitable for ordinary users and is more suitable for major TRON holders. Furthermore, staking implies temporary loss of access to your assets.

- Energy Renting
This is the most efficient method for those who don't want to freeze thousands of dollars.
There are services where large TRX holders rent out their energy. Interaction with them occurs via a smart contract: you pay a fixed fee, significantly lower than the network's official commission. The necessary amount of energy is delegated to your wallet (e.g., for one hour). Thus, when making a transfer, this rented energy is consumed, and your TRX remains untouched.

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Keeply Tips: Before Making a Transfer

- Ensure your operation (e.g., a USDT transfer) requires Energy, not just Bandwidth. A simple rule: anything more complex than a regular TRX transfer (tokens, smart contracts, DEX) requires Energy. Check your wallet when confirming the transaction — if you see an "Energy" field or a fee calculated in TRX instead of 0 — your operation requires Energy.

- Decide whether you will freeze (stake) a large amount of TRX or rent the necessary volume of Energy from a third-party provider.

- If you choose to rent, pay a fixed minimum fee so that Energy is credited to your wallet.

- Do not give access to your wallet and private keys to third parties. These are scammers! Legitimate Energy providers only need your wallet's public address — to know where to send the energy.

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