How to Reduce TRON Transaction Fees with One Click?

When transferring TRC20 tokens (such as USDT) on the TRON network, both "Energy" and "Bandwidth" are consumed, which can lead to high transaction fees. By using an energy leasing service, users can significantly reduce TRX consumption, making it particularly useful for frequent transactions. This article explains how to use the imKey hardware wallet to lease energy and perform transactions in one click, thereby lowering transaction fees.

On the TRON network, every transfer of TRC20 tokens (such as USDT) consumes "Energy" and "Bandwidth." If your wallet does not have sufficient "Energy" or "Bandwidth," the system will automatically consume TRX tokens to compensate, which can significantly increase transaction costs, especially in scenarios involving frequent transfers.

To reduce fees, TRON offers an "Energy Rental" service. By renting energy, you can acquire the necessary energy for transfers using fewer TRX tokens, without directly consuming a large amount of TRX, thus significantly reducing transaction fees. This method is particularly cost-effective and efficient for frequent transfers of tokens like USDT.

How Can imKey Users Rent Energy for USDT Transfers with One Click?

In version 2.15.6 of imToken, the energy rental feature has been upgraded. Now, users can select "Pay TRX to Rent Energy" directly on the TRON USDT transfer page, enabling them to complete both the energy renting and the transfer in one click. This feature can save up to 70% on transaction fees and reduce the number of steps required.

The upgraded feature in imToken is also available to all imKey hardware wallet users.

Preparation:

1. Turn on your imKey hardware wallet and enable Bluetooth on your mobile phone (GPS location services must also be enabled on Android devices).
2. Ensure that there are at least 30 TRX tokens in your TRON account. The amount of TRX required for renting energy will be dynamically adjusted based on the resource prices on the TRON network.

Steps:

1. Open the imToken app and click on the icon in the top left corner to enter the "Select account" interface. Then select the TRON account linked to your imKey hardware wallet.
2. On the USDT transfer page of your TRON account, enter the recipient's address and the transfer amount. In the "Gas Fee" section, you can view the amount of TRX tokens consumed when renting energy using TRX.

Note: Blockchain transactions are irreversible once completed. Please confirm the recipient's address and the transfer amount on the transfer page before proceeding.

3. Select "Pay TRX to Rent Energy" and then "Next." Click "Request imKey Confirmation" for the energy renting transaction. After checking the "Payment Information" and "Recipient Address" on your imKey device, press the "OK" button to sign and confirm.

4. After the transaction is completed, the transfer transaction will automatically be initiated. Click "Send Request for imKey Confirmation," and once again check the "Payment Information" and "Recipient Address" on your imKey device. Press the "OK" button to sign and confirm. After a short wait, you will see the USDT you transferred to the recipient's address.

Common Issues

1. How can I ensure my account can successfully pay for TRX energy rental?
   When using the TRX energy rental feature, your TRX balance must exceed the required amount of TRX for direct burning. Otherwise, the feature cannot be used. 
   • Transferring to an address with a USDT balance: Approximately 14 TRX will be burned directly, so your TRX balance should be greater than 14.
   • Transferring to an address without a USDT balance: Approximately 28 TRX will be burned directly, so your TRX balance should be greater than 28.
     
     
2. Why did the energy rental transaction fail?
   If the energy rental is marked as "Completed," it means the energy has been received. However, if the transaction fails due to insufficient energy on the TRON network (such as energy not being credited in time), the following situations may occur:  
   • You can opt to use TRX directly for the transaction instead of relying on energy rental.  
   • Alternatively, you can manually rent energy from the TRON account home page and proceed with the transaction once the energy is credited.
     
     
3. What should I do if there’s a delay in receiving the energy?
   In case of energy rental failure or delay, please wait patiently for the energy to be credited, or you can use TRX tokens directly to complete the transaction and avoid failure.