Which tokens can you transfer on the TRON network?
TRON carries TRX, TRC-20, TRC-10, TRC-721 and TRC-1155 tokens; TRC-20 transfers need energy. Tokens from other chains need wrapping or conversion.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
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- TRC-20 is the standard behind USDT and project tokens.
- A TRC-20 transfer needs energy, or TRX for the fee.
- ERC-20 tokens need a bridge or an exchange first.
TRON runs its own blockchain, and the standard a token follows decides which wallets hold it. TRX is the network's own coin.
What are TRON token standards?
TRC-20 is the fungible standard on TRON, and a contract counts as TRC-20 when it has the functions and events the standard requires. TRC-10 tokens are built into the network with no contract and are less common. TRX is the network's coin, not a TRC-20 token.
How do you transfer a token on TRON?
Use a TRON wallet that supports the token's standard and has enough energy or bandwidth. TRON hands computing resources to TRX holders, so staking TRX gives you energy, and the network charges what is left as a fee in TRX.
Can you transfer tokens from other chains?
No. A token that lives on another chain, such as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, cannot be sent on TRON by itself. A bridge can issue a wrapped TRC-20 version, and an exchange may convert it or hold the original for you. TRON itself ran as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum until June 2018.
What are the risks of transferring TRON tokens?
A confirmed transfer cannot be reversed, so tokens sent to a valid address you do not control usually stay there. Some TRC-20 contracts include a freeze function that the issuer can use to block transfers. Tether, the issuer of USDT, can freeze USDT on TRON.
Frequently asked questions
In practice, yes. The network charges the fee in TRX when your energy runs out, and you can get energy by staking TRX or renting it.
No. Ethereum addresses start with 0x and TRON addresses start with T, so a wallet will usually refuse the wrong format.
A TRON address carries a checksum, so a wallet usually rejects a mistyped one. A valid address is treated as the intended recipient, so ask its owner to return the tokens.
