TronBid has introduced a peer-to-peer Energy rental marketplace that allows TRON users to reduce fees for USDT (TRC-20) transfers by up to 70–80%. Unlike platforms with fixed pricing, Energy rates on TronBid are determined by real-time market supply and demand, according to representatives of the project.
Why Rent Energy?
Every USDT transfer on the TRON network executes a smart contract, which consumes Energy — a computational resource used by the blockchain.
A standard USDT transaction to a wallet that already holds USDT consumes approximately 65,000 Energy. Sending USDT to an empty wallet costs roughly twice as much — around 131,000 Energy — because the smart contract must create a new storage slot.
If a wallet does not have sufficient Energy available, the TRON network automatically burns TRX to complete the transaction. According to GasPeek data, a transfer to a wallet with USDT costs approximately 6.5 TRX ($2.12), while sending to an empty address costs about 13.1 TRX ($4.43).
Users can obtain Energy in two ways:
Stake TRX and generate Energy themselves;
Rent Energy from a third-party provider.
However, staking requires locking TRX for 14 days and maintaining a significant balance. To cover just one USDT transaction per day, a user would need to stake approximately 5,900 TRX (around $1,900). Energy rental provides the same resource for only 1–5 TRX without locking any funds.
How TronBid Works
TronBid is a P2P marketplace where holders of staked TRX can sell their unused Energy to other users. Unlike traditional rental services with fixed rates, TronBid operates as a marketplace where prices are determined by current supply and demand.
According to data displayed on the platform’s homepage, TronBid has processed more than 50,000 transactions. The average Energy delivery time is approximately five seconds, and payments are accepted in TRX.
To rent Energy, users need to:
1. Make sure they are using the official website: https://tronbid.energy.
2. Enter their TRON wallet address, select the required amount of Energy, and pay for the order.
3. After payment confirmation, the Energy is delegated directly to the wallet.
No registration is required. Users retain full control of their wallets, as the platform relies on TRON’s native resource delegation mechanism.
API for Businesses
TronBid also offers an API for automation. This is particularly useful for cryptocurrency exchanges, payment processors, OTC services, and arbitrage bots that handle hundreds of USDT transactions daily.
“Energy rental is a practical solution for users who regularly send USDT on TRON but do not want to lock large amounts of TRX in staking. The savings become significant for frequent transactions: instead of paying $2–4 per transfer through TRX burning, users can rent Energy for just 1–5 TRX ($0.32–$1.63),” the company’s representatives commented.
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