TRON staking explained
Staking refers to the process of locking up TRX tokens in order to obtain resources (Energy or Bandwidth) and TRON Power (TP). When unstaking, the TRX tokens are frozen for 14 days, making them unavailable for use during that time.
Staking TRX for energy and bandwidth
Section titled “Staking TRX for energy and bandwidth”When you stake TRX, you can choose to receive either Energy or Bandwidth in return.
| Transaction | Approx. Energy required | Approx. TRX to stake* |
|---|---|---|
| USDT transfer → address already holding USDT | ~64,000 | 6,736 |
| USDT transfer → address with 0 USDT | ~130,000 | 13,684 |
| TRC-20 token transfer | ~50,000 | 5262 |
As seen in the table above, staking TRX to obtain Energy is very inconvenient for a majority of users, as it requires a large amount of TRX to be staked in order to obtain enough Energy for a single transaction. This is due to the high demand for Energy.
Staking TRX for TRON power (TP)
Section titled “Staking TRX for TRON power (TP)”When you stake TRX, you will also receive TRON Power (TP), which is used to vote for Super Representatives (SRs). Voting for SRs is important to take part in the governance of the TRON network, but more importantly, it allows you to earn rewards in the form of TRX, which are distributed by the SRs to their voters in proportion to their stake.