TRON vs Ethereum
How USDT on TRON compares with USDT on Ethereum: live fees, speed and liquidity, measured from both chains.
Updated
- TRON holds 1.3× more USDT than Ethereum ($92.44B vs $73.47B).
- A USDT transfer is 30× cheaper on Ethereum right now ($2.27 on TRON without energy vs $0.08 on Ethereum).
- Blocks are 4.0× faster on TRON (3.0 s vs 12.1 s).
| Metric | TRON | Ethereum |
|---|---|---|
| USDT supply | $92.44B | $73.47B |
| All stablecoins | $93.96B | $145.96B |
| USDT transfer feeTo an existing holder; TRON without energy | $2.27 | $0.08 |
| Fee in native coin | 6.77 TRX | 0.000028 ETH |
| Extra for a new recipientOne-off cost when the recipient has never held USDT | $2.21 | none |
| Block timeAverage over the last 100 blocks | 3.0 s | 12.1 s |
| DeFi TVL | $5.61B | $53.31B |
| Native coin | TRX $0.3351 | ETH $2,690.39 |
Fees refresh hourly, supply and TVL daily (DefiLlama). Methodology
Paying less on TRON
- USDT fee today — the live TRON cost
- USDT fee calculator — burn vs stake vs rent energy
- Exchange withdrawal fees — USDT TRC-20
Other comparisons
TRON vs Ethereum FAQ
Is it cheaper to send USDT on TRON or Ethereum?
Right now Ethereum: $2.27 on TRON (TRX burned without energy) vs $0.08 on Ethereum. On TRON the burn disappears if you stake TRX or rent energy, so frequent senders pay much less than the headline figure.
Can I send USDT TRC-20 to a Ethereum address?
No. USDT on TRON (TRC-20) and USDT on Ethereum are different tokens on different chains. Pick the same network on both sides; to move USDT between them use an exchange that supports both networks.
Why do exchanges prefer USDT on TRON?
Liquidity and habit: $92.44B of USDT circulates on TRON, nearly every exchange supports TRC-20 deposits, and exchanges manage their own energy, so their TRON transfers cost far less than the no-energy burn shown here.
How are these numbers measured?
Fees are computed hourly from the gas a real USDT transfer uses × the live gas price (TRON: energy and bandwidth burn prices from the chain) × the coin price. Supply and TVL come from DefiLlama daily; block time is averaged over the last 100 blocks.