{"id":21447,"date":"2025-02-24T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tron-runs-hot-how-to-cut-usdt-transfer-fees\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:21:07","slug":"tron-runs-hot-how-to-cut-usdt-transfer-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tron-runs-hot-how-to-cut-usdt-transfer-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"TRON runs hot: how to cut USDT transfer fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In January 2025 Justin Sun <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/forklog\/42109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that the TRON team was working on feeless USDT transactions, but did not specify a timeline for implementing the idea.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/gasfeesnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GasFeesNow<\/a>, fees for USDT transfers on TRON remain the highest. In this article, together with the <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/g-24.pro\/blog\/buytrxenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G-24<\/a> wallet team, we explain how to cut costs by up to 60% when sending USDT (TRC-20).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth and reality<\/h2>\n<p>Tether issued its first stablecoins in 2014 on the Omni protocol running atop Bitcoin. Owing to sluggish transactions, the company later added support for <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tether.to\/en\/supported-protocols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other<\/a> networks.<\/p>\n<p>The stablecoin arrived on Ethereum in 2018 and on TRON in 2019. Ethereum led by outstanding supply, but in August 2022 TRON overtook it. Only by late 2024 did Ethereum <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/ethereum-surpasses-tron-in-tether-supply\">retake<\/a> first place, albeit by a narrow margin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe popularity of ERC-20 or TRC-20 largely depends on the region. For example, in the countries of the Global South and in Eastern Europe, USDT is used predominantly on the TRON network,\u201d G-24 representatives note.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tether\u2019s chief, Paolo Ardoino, attributed this to the Ethereum community\u2019s insufficient focus on building a stablecoin ecosystem and real payment solutions. In 2024 he posted on X, without naming Ethereum and TRON but clearly alluding to them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Recently I get this question a lot: why <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24USDt&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$USDt<\/a> is so popular on blockchain Y?<\/p>\n<p>Reply: while the rest of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/crypto?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#crypto<\/a> industry took 8 years to execute the plan to add a meaningful scalability layer on top of blockchain Z (ie. rollups, \u2026) and gave priority to DeFi, lambos, degens,\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paolo Ardoino \ud83e\udd16 (@paoloardoino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paoloardoino\/status\/1752011248995025226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cRecently I get this question a lot: why is USDT so popular on blockchain Y?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAnswer: while the rest of the crypto industry spent eight years executing the plan to scale blockchain Z (rollups, etc.), while giving priority to DeFi, lambos, degens, dog, horse, camel, monkey tokens, and so on, blockchain Y remained the only accessible and fast payment solution for people in developing countries who could not afford to pay $5 in fees. As a result, tens of thousands of payment providers invested huge resources in integrating with blockchain Y, and this first-mover advantage is deeply rooted in many businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moreover, today blockchain Z features many competing L2 solutions, which makes choosing the right option a difficult task. Having options is a plus in itself, but in this case timing and focus play a key role,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On the other hand, fee-cutting measures on L2s after the <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/ethereum-developers-activate-dencun-hard-fork-on-mainnet\">Dencun<\/a> hard fork, and on Ethereum\u2019s mainnet through <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/ethereum-validators-endorse-gas-limit-increase\">raising<\/a> the gas limit, came somewhat late. As a result, TRON captured a significant share of the market despite frequent criticism of the project\u2019s founder, Justin Sun.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cTRON has long monetised the network\u2019s popularity. One might assume that rising transaction costs are due to protocol limits, but in reality this is part of the platform\u2019s strategy, and claims of cheap transactions diverge from reality,\u201d G-24 believes.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In September 2024 Sun said TRON\u2019s fees had been cut by 50%. Yet Untron founder Alex Hook <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alexhooketh\/status\/1837079027649032369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that USDT transfer costs remained high.<\/p>\n<p>Hook explained that when sending USDT to an address that had not previously held these tokens, gas consumption doubles. As a result, transfers on TRON have always required ~32,000 or ~65,000 energy depending on whether the recipient already holds the stablecoin.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Now, since the energy (gas) price was reduced 2x, the users should pay less for the same USDT transfers. Say, from $2 or $4 per transfer, to $1 or $2.<\/p>\n<p>However, the proposal 95 included 2x increase in gas costs for certain smart contracts, including USDT.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Hook (@alexhooketh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexhooketh\/status\/1837079042119311861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNow, since the energy (gas) price was reduced 2x, users should pay less for the same USDT transfers. Say, $1-2 instead of $2-4. However, <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tronscan.org\/#\/proposal\/95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposal 95<\/a> included a 2x increase in gas costs for certain smart contracts, including USDT,\u201d Hook noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He concluded that if before the update users paid 32,000\/65,000 energy for USDT transfers, afterward the cost doubled to 65,000\/130,000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways to save on USDT fees<\/h2>\n<p>Tether\u2019s close link with TRON makes shifting to more economical blockchains difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, swapping the stablecoin via centralised exchanges or cross-chain bridges is possible, but it forces companies and everyday users into trade-offs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cTRC-20 has taken root and in effect become the standard for USDT \u2014 it is supported by everyone who works with Tether. Most exchangers offer the best rates precisely on this network. At present, fees for sending USDT on Ethereum are already lower than on TRON, but exchanges are in no hurry to cut them. TRC-20\u2019s popularity is sustained by inertia and users\u2019 habit of working with already familiar tools,\u201d G-24 representatives comment.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thus, exchange services have concluded that a mass user shift to other blockchains is unlikely in the near term, so it is more effective to reduce fees within TRON than to integrate alternative solutions. And since developers are in no rush to lower the cost of USDT transactions, third-party energy vendors such as TronCastle, TR.ENERGY and G-24 have emerged. They let ordinary wallet users avoid burning (spending) TRX when sending USDT.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cToday we can confidently say that this approach has paid off. Strong demand for such services is evidenced by competition among dozens of projects in TRON\u2019s energy market. G-24\u2019s advantage is that we sell not just energy but a ready-made bundle that includes Energy + Bandwidth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In addition, a user with a prepaid balance in the wallet can buy energy in just two clicks for about $1. For that amount they receive 345 Bandwidth and 64,300 Energy, which is enough for one USDT transaction,\u201d G-24 representatives note.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>They say that buying energy via the <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/g-24.pro\/blog\/buytrxenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G-24<\/a> app reduces commission costs by up to 63%. To support this, they provide a comparative table of energy prices at TronCastle, TR.ENERGY and G-24.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfi0Okqv8alEXIPmRukYc3jQC2zNjWrNhttAgDSdOePzRLlLLkOR388MJE03kT-PkEQ3eCuUawINaoqDC2DC_pyc5a7WoN1XPYfu2HnzEomSD2usgBhdL1u41XQ_JdrWpX6gs3wnw?key=nH1nRpSjL0NZ2YLYMBwdlCMU\" alt=\"Red-hot TRON: how to cut fees when sending USDT\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The comparative table of energy costs shows that buying energy via the G-24 app lets you purchase 64,300 Energy instead of 130,000 and save up to 63% on fees. Data: <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/g-24.pro\/blog\/buytrxenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G-24<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions<\/h2>\n<p>The TRON network has long ceased to be cheap, yet it remains the main option for USDT transfers. Justin Sun managed to \u201cseize the throne\u201d just as stablecoins were surging in popularity and their capitalisation was growing by tens of billions of dollars a year.<\/p>\n<p>TRON will likely remain in high demand in the near future, despite the rise of more economical alternatives such as Solana. Users of non-custodial wallets can cut the cost of USDT (TRC-20) transactions with energy-purchase services, for example <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/g-24.pro\/blog\/buytrxenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G-24<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In January 2025 Justin Sun said that the TRON team was working on feeless USDT transactions, but did not specify a timeline for implementing the idea. According to GasFeesNow, fees for USDT transfers on TRON remain the highest. 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