TRON Cuts Fees by 60% to Boost USDT Transfers and DeFi

Published: 2025-09-01 14:21:18 |

TRON has approved the largest fee cut in its history under Tron Improvement Proposal #789, slashing energy costs per transaction from 210 sun to 100 sun. This 60% reduction drops USDT transfer fees from $2.47 to about $0.72, effective at 20:00 GMT+8 and reviewed quarterly by Super Representatives. Supported by founder Justin Sun, the fee cut aims to lower on-chain costs and boost user and developer activity. TRON’s stablecoin suite, including USDT, accounts for a 28% share of the $283 billion market, and the network ranks fifth in total value locked (TVL) with over $6 billion in DeFi assets. While the reduction may dent short-term network revenue, TRON expects transaction volume to rise and revenue to rebound over time. The move strengthens TRON’s competitiveness, promotes DeFi adoption, and could drive broader blockchain growth.

Bullish

This fee cut reduces on-chain costs and is likely to drive higher transaction volume on TRON. Increased activity can boost demand for TRX tokens as more energy is consumed. Though short-term network revenue may decline, the greater user engagement, stablecoin transfers and DeFi growth should strengthen TRON’s ecosystem and token value over the longer term.