Stake TRX to Reduce Gas Fees
On the Tron network, staking TRX provides Energy and Bandwidth resources that significantly reduce transaction fees for TRC-20 token transfers (e.g., USDT).
Why Stake TRX?
| Without Staking | With Staking |
|---|---|
| Each USDT transfer costs ~10-30 TRX in fees | USDT transfers consume Energy instead of TRX |
| Fees vary with network congestion | Predictable, near-zero cost per transfer |
| Higher operational costs at scale | Significant savings for high-volume operations |
How It Works
- Stake TRX to receive Energy and Bandwidth resources
- Energy is consumed when executing smart contracts (TRC-20 transfers)
- Bandwidth is consumed for all Tron transactions
- Resources regenerate over time (24-hour cycle)
Create a Staking Request
POST /api/v2/staking
{
"network": "TRON",
"asset": "TRX",
"amount": 50000,
"addressId": "your-tron-address-id",
"resourceType": "ENERGY"
}
Staking Recommendations
| Volume | Recommended TRX Stake |
|---|---|
| < 100 TRC-20 transfers/day | 10,000 - 50,000 TRX |
| 100 - 1,000 transfers/day | 50,000 - 500,000 TRX |
| > 1,000 transfers/day | 500,000+ TRX |
Cost Savings
For merchants with high Tron transaction volumes, staking can reduce transaction costs by 80-90%.
Monitor Staking
View your staked TRX and available resources in the portal under Asset Pools > [Your Pool] > Staking.
Next Steps
- Supported Assets — Tron network details
- Digital Asset API — Staking API reference