How to Stake TRX and Vote for a Super Representative

Staking TRX does two things at once: it gives you energy or bandwidth every day, and it gives you TRON Power — votes you can give to Super Representatives in exchange for rewards. Many people stake for energy and forget to vote, leaving rewards on the table. This guide walks through both, plus how to choose who to vote for.

How TRON voting works

TRON is run by 27 Super Representatives (SRs) that produce blocks, chosen by TRX holders' votes. SRs and the candidates just below them share rewards with the people who vote for them. Your votes come from staked TRX: 1 staked TRX = 1 vote. Votes are counted every 6 hours (a voting cycle).

Step 1: Stake TRX (Stake 2.0)

In a wallet that supports TRON staking (for example TronLink):

1. Open the staking / resources section.
2. Choose how much TRX to stake and whether you want energy or bandwidth. If you send TRC-20 tokens such as USDT, choose energy.
3. Confirm. Your resources appear quickly and regenerate every 24 hours.

How much energy you get per TRX depends on how much TRX the whole network has staked. Our staking calculator shows today's rate and how much TRX you need for a given number of USDT transfers per day. More detail: how to stake TRX for energy.

Step 2: Choose a Super Representative

What to compare on our Super Representatives page:

• Voter APY — the estimated yearly reward rate the SR shares with voters. The main number for most people.
• Commission / brokerage — the share of rewards the SR keeps.
• Productivity — how reliably the SR produces its blocks. Missed blocks mean lower rewards.
• Votes — very large SRs dilute rewards across many voters; smaller ones can pay more per vote, but rates change.

You can split your votes among several SRs.

Step 3: Vote

1. Open the voting section of your wallet.
2. Pick one or more candidates.
3. Allocate your TRON Power and confirm.

Voting doesn't lock anything extra and doesn't use your energy. You can change your votes at any time; the new allocation counts from the next cycle.

Step 4: Claim rewards

Rewards accrue every voting cycle (6 hours). In most wallets you claim them manually — look for "Claim rewards" in the voting section. Claimed TRX lands in your available balance; you can stake it again to grow your votes.

Step 5: Unstaking

When you unstake, energy and votes tied to that TRX are removed straight away, and the TRX becomes withdrawable after a 14-day waiting period. Claim rewards first. Details: how to unstake TRX.

Common mistakes

• Staking without voting — you get energy but no rewards.
• Choosing an SR only by name — compare voter APY and productivity.
• Never claiming — rewards don't compound until you claim and re-stake.
• Unstaking without claiming — collect rewards first.

Staking or renting energy?

Staking makes sense when you transact regularly and don't need the TRX for a while — you get energy and voting rewards. If you only send USDT occasionally, renting energy avoids locking capital. Comparison: stake vs rent energy.

Quick answers

Is voting free? Yes, apart from bandwidth for the transaction, which the free daily allowance usually covers.

Can I lose TRX by voting? No. Votes don't move TRX; a bad SR just pays less.

How often should I re-check my SR? Every few months — rates and productivity change.