Reduce TRON fees for USDT transfers

Reduce TRON fees for USDT transfers

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Do you remember when TRON transactions were incredibly affordable? In the past, sending USDT (Tether) on TRON was significantly cheaper than on Ethereum. For instance, at the end of 2021, Ethereum's gas fees often exceeded $15 per transaction, while TRON fees were only a few cents. However, that’s no longer the case. Nowadays, TRON's USDT transaction fees have risen considerably.

So, what caused this increase in fees? TRON has raised the costs associated with bandwidth and energy (both measured in TRX) for transactions.

Understanding TRON Fees:

- Many believe that TRON fees are paid directly in TRX (the copyright of TRON)
- In reality, TRON operates on a system of bandwidth and energy for its transactions
- Bandwidth is required for all types of transactions
- Energy is specifically needed for smart contracts, such as USDT transfers. (Regular TRX transfers do not require energy)
- If you lack sufficient bandwidth or energy, TRX will be burned to cover these costs, which can create the impression that fees are in TRX

Variable Energy Costs:

- The energy costs for USDT transfers fluctuate every six hours.
- Due to the popularity of USDT, its energy costs remain elevated.
- A typical USDT transaction requires around 31,895 energy units, costing approximately 13.3959 TRX (about $1.66).
- In some cases, the energy requirement can increase to 64,895 units, resulting in costs of around 27.2559 TRX (about $3.38).

Ways to Save on Fees:

- TRON allows users to transfer energy and bandwidth between addresses
- Instead of burning TRX, you can purchase energy
- This approach can save you up to 60%
- With this strategy, fees can be reduced to as low as $0.35.