Tron, Start Here

Updated 2026-10-29

Short answer: Tron is a blockchain whose coin is TRX, best known as a busy network for sending USDT (Tether). Addresses start with T. Fees work differently from most chains: they're paid with "energy" and "bandwidth", and if you don't have enough, TRX is burned to cover them.

Fees: energy and bandwidth

• Simple transfers use bandwidth, and every account gets a small free amount each day.
• Token transfers, like sending USDT, need energy. Without energy, the network burns TRX instead. At current rates that's roughly 6 to 14 TRX for one USDT transfer, more if the receiving address has never held USDT.
• Keep enough TRX in your wallet before sending tokens. Some people stake TRX to get energy.

USDT on Tron

When you withdraw USDT from an exchange to Tron, choose TRC20 as the network and send to your T… address. USDT on Tron and USDT on Ethereum or BNB Chain are on different networks: the wrong choice can mean a lost deposit.

Watch out

• Address poisoning is especially common on Tron: scammers send tiny amounts from addresses that look almost the same as one you've used, hoping you'll copy theirs from your history. Always check the whole address. Our Check an Address flags look-alikes of your saved addresses.
• Fake USDT tokens with the same name. Real USDT on Tron comes from Tether's official contract.
• "Free energy" or "TRX mining" sites that ask you to approve or send. Treat them as scams.

On Crypto Lighthouse

• [Portfolio](/portfolio): TRX and your TRC-20 tokens, priced.
• [Check an Address](/check): activity, sanctions list and look-alike warnings.
• Token checks for honeypots and owner powers.

Learn more at tron.network.