The service TronBid has introduced a P2P marketplace allowing TRON users to rent Energy, potentially reducing USDT (TRC-20) transfer fees by 70-80%. Unlike platforms with fixed rates, TronBid's pricing is determined by market demand and supply, according to project representatives speaking to ForkLog.
Why Rent Energy?
Every USDT transfer on the TRON network executes a smart contract that consumes Energy, a computational resource of the blockchain. A standard transaction to a USDT wallet uses approximately 65,000 units of Energy. Sending to an empty address costs double—around 131,000 units—because the contract creates a new storage slot.
If there is no Energy in the wallet, the network automatically deducts TRX. According to GasPeek, transferring to a USDT wallet costs about 6.5 TRX ($2.12), while sending to an empty address costs around 13.1 TRX ($4.43).
Energy can be acquired in two ways: by staking TRX or renting the resource from a third-party service. Staking requires freezing tokens for 14 days and a substantial deposit—about 5,900 TRX (~$1,900) is needed for one transaction per day. Renting allows users to obtain the resource for 1-5 TRX without locking up funds.
How TronBid Works
TronBid is a P2P platform where TRX stakers sell Energy to other users. This market model differentiates the service from platforms with fixed prices: costs fluctuate based on current supply and demand on the marketplace.
As of the service's homepage, TronBid has processed over 50,000 transactions, with an average Energy delivery time of 5 seconds. Payments are accepted in TRX.
To rent Energy, follow these steps:
- Ensure you are using the correct service address: https://tronbid.energy.
- Provide your TRON wallet address, select the desired amount of Energy, and pay for the order.
- After payment confirmation, the resource will be delegated to your wallet.
No registration is required. The wallet remains under the owner's control—the service uses the standard resource delegation mechanism in TRON.
An API is available for automation, which is beneficial for exchange services, payment providers, and arbitrage bots that handle hundreds of USDT transfers daily.
"Renting is justified for those who regularly send USDT on the TRON network but do not want to freeze a large amount in TRX. The savings are significant for frequent transfers: instead of $2-4 per transaction when burning TRX, users pay 1-5 TRX ($0.32-1.63) for renting," representatives of the service commented.
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