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Everything you need to know about TRON (TRX) and TRC20 tokens.
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What is TRON?
TRON is a blockchain network that supports the creation and use of smart contracts. It also allows developers to create tokens, dApps, and web3 apps on the network.
The main asset on the TRON network is TRON (TRX).
The network also supports tokens on the TRON network, following token standards such as TRC20 and TRC10.
Development of TRON started in 2017 by a Singapore-based nonprofit called the TRON Foundation, founded by Justin Sun. TRON began as an ERC20 token on the Ethereum network before migrating to its own blockchain, the TRON network, in 2018.
What are TRC10 and TRC20 tokens?
TRC20 and TRC10 are token standards on the TRON network, each defining different rules for how tokens work.
TRC20 is a token standard based on smart contracts that allows developers to add advanced functionality.
TRC10 tokens aren't based on smart contracts, which limits their functionality.
Which TRON tokens does Exodus support?
Exodus Mobile, Exodus Desktop, and Ledger in Exodus Mobile support TRON (TRX) and TRON TRC20 tokens.
TRON (TRX) and TRC20 tokens are not supported with Trezor in Exodus.
Exodus does not support TRC10 tokens.
You can see all supported TRON TRC20 tokens if you filter assets by the TRON network. For a full guide on how to do this, visit: How do I find an asset by its network?
If you don't see the TRC20 token you want to add, you might be able to add it as a custom token: How do I add a custom token?
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Desktop
Why aren’t TRC20 tokens showing when I try to buy or sell crypto?
Buying or selling TRC20 tokens in Exodus is only available if your TRON address holds a TRX balance.
If you don't hold any TRX in your wallet, TRC20 tokens will not appear as an option when buying or selling crypto in Exodus.
Once you hold a TRX balance, and if buying or selling TRC20 tokens is available in your location, you will be able to buy or sell them in Exodus.
TRON (TRX) is available to buy or sell even if you don't hold any TRX.
To learn more about buying and selling crypto in Exodus, visit the following articles:
How do TRON transaction fees work?
On the TRON network, transaction fees are paid with bandwidth and energy. In Exodus, you can get the bandwidth or energy required for your transactions by paying with TRX.
In general, this means you need enough TRX to cover network fees when sending TRX or TRC20 tokens. However, all TRON addresses with a TRX balance automatically have up to 600 bandwidth daily, which may be enough to cover the bandwidth required. If you use any of your bandwidth, it will gradually recover over 24 hours.
Sending TRON (TRX) requires bandwidth only. If you have enough available bandwidth, your wallet will use that instead of paying with TRX. If you don't have enough, you'll need TRX to pay the fees to send TRX.
Sending TRC20 tokens requires both bandwidth and energy. In Exodus, this means you'll need TRX to pay the fees to send TRC20 tokens. If you have enough bandwidth, your wallet uses that instead of paying for bandwidth with TRX. However, you'll need to cover the energy cost by paying with TRX.
Your available bandwidth is used only if you have enough to cover all the bandwidth the transaction requires. If not, the entire bandwidth cost is paid with TRX.
TRC20 tokens cost more to send than TRON (TRX).
Sending a TRC20 token to an address that doesn't yet hold that specific token may incur a higher fee because the address must be initialized for that token.
Freezing TRX FAQs
While your TRX is frozen, it cannot be sent or used in transactions. However, you can choose to unfreeze your TRON at any time. Unfreezing takes 14 days.
Freezing TRX is no longer available in Exodus Mobile.
How do I freeze my TRX?
Freezing TRX is no longer available in Exodus Mobile
Freezing TRON (TRX) for bandwidth or energy is no longer available in Exodus Mobile.
If you don't have any frozen TRX, the freezing menu will no longer appear in your wallet, and you won't be able to freeze TRX.
If you currently have frozen TRX, it will remain frozen. You can still access the freezing menu to unfreeze your TRX, but you cannot freeze additional TRX. While your TRX is frozen, it cannot be sent or used in transactions. Unfreezing takes 14 days.
Desktop
While your TRX is frozen, it cannot be sent or used in transactions. However, you can unfreeze your TRON any time, which will take 14 days.
In Exodus Desktop, a) click the Wallet icon, b) open your TRON (TRX) wallet, and c) click Freeze TRX in the left corner.
Scroll down to the resource you want to freeze your TRX for. You can freeze for either bandwidth or energy.
a) Enter the amount of TRX you would like to freeze, then b) click Freeze for Bandwidth or Freeze for Energy.
1 TRX is the minimum amount you can freeze.
To confirm, click Freeze TRX.
Your TRX is now frozen. To close the prompt, click OK.
How do I unfreeze my TRX?
Mobile
Unfreezing your TRX takes 14 days.
Open your TRON (TRX) wallet in Exodus Mobile, then tap Unfreeze TRX.
The banner will only appear if you currently have frozen TRX.
If you have frozen TRX for both Bandwidth and Energy, select which TRX you want to unfreeze. If you have TRX frozen for only one resource, it’s selected automatically, and you’ll skip this step.
Tap Unfreeze.
This will unfreeze all your frozen TRX for that resource.
After 14 days, you'll be able to claim your TRX, so it becomes available.
Desktop
Unfreezing your TRX takes 14 days.
In Exodus Desktop, a) click the Wallet icon, b) open your TRON (TRX) wallet, and c) click Freeze TRX in the left corner.
Scroll down to the resource you want to unfreeze, a) click on the Unfreeze tab, then b) click Unfreeze.
This will unfreeze all your frozen TRX for that resource.
To confirm, click Unfreeze TRX.
Click OK. After unfreezing, you will need to wait for 14 days before you can withdraw your TRX so it becomes available.
After 14 days, you can withdraw your TRX so it becomes available. In your TRON wallet, in the left corner, a) click Freeze TRX, then in the freezing menu, b) click Withdraw.
Finally, click Withdraw TRX.
