TRON vs Polygon
How USDT on TRON compares with USDT on Polygon: live fees, speed and liquidity, measured from both chains.
Updated
- TRON holds over 100× more USDT than Polygon ($92.44B vs $797.32M).
- A USDT transfer is over 100× cheaper on Polygon right now ($2.27 on TRON without energy vs $0.0020 on Polygon).
- Blocks are 2.0× faster on Polygon (3.0 s vs 1.5 s).
| Metric | TRON | Polygon |
|---|---|---|
| USDT supply | $92.44B | $797.32M |
| All stablecoins | $93.96B | $2.96B |
| USDT transfer feeTo an existing holder; TRON without energy | $2.27 | $0.0020 |
| Fee in native coin | 6.77 TRX | 0.017 POL |
| 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 | 1.5 s |
| DeFi TVL | $5.61B | $769.21M |
| Native coin | TRX $0.3351 | POL $0.1182 |
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 Polygon FAQ
Is it cheaper to send USDT on TRON or Polygon?
Right now Polygon: $2.27 on TRON (TRX burned without energy) vs $0.0020 on Polygon. 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 Polygon address?
No. USDT on TRON (TRC-20) and USDT on Polygon 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.