TRON

Assist with TRON TRX transactions, bandwidth, energy, and TRC-20 token transfers.

Security Scan

This is an instruction-only reference about TRON network concepts (bandwidth, energy, TRC-20, wallets) and its contents, requirements, and scope are consistent with its stated purpose.

Purpose & Capability

The name/description promise (help with TRON transactions, bandwidth, energy, TRC-20) matches the SKILL.md content, which is purely educational guidance; there are no unexpected dependencies, env vars, or binaries requested.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md contains only informational guidance (how bandwidth/energy work, freezing, addresses, wallets, common issues). It does not instruct the agent to read local files, access credentials, or transmit data to external endpoints beyond recommending tronscan.org for tracking.

Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files are present (instruction-only). Nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself.

Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. For a documentation/reference skill this is proportionate. It does not attempt to collect keys or tokens.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills. It has ordinary invocation behavior and no elevated presence.

Assessment

This skill is a read-only TRON reference and appears safe to install as it neither requests credentials nor runs code. If you expect the skill to actually send transactions or manage wallets, note that it currently does not contain code to do that — automated transactions would require additional components and private keys (which you should never paste into untrusted skills). Because the source is 'unknown', prefer running any real transfers only via well-known wallet software or hardware (Ledger/TronLink) and double-check contract addresses and network selections before moving funds.

Resource Model (Critical)

• TRON uses bandwidth and energy instead of gas — different from Ethereum
• Bandwidth for simple transfers — TRX transfers and basic operations
• Energy for smart contracts — TRC-20 tokens and dApps require energy
• Both resources regenerate over time — or can be obtained by freezing TRX
• Transactions fail without sufficient resources — no partial execution

Bandwidth

• Free bandwidth allocation daily — ~1,500 bandwidth points per account
• TRX transfers cost ~280 bandwidth — enough for ~5 free transfers per day
• Bandwidth regenerates over 24 hours — used bandwidth recovers gradually
• If bandwidth depleted, TRX is burned for transaction — more expensive than using free bandwidth
• Check bandwidth before batch transfers — running out mid-batch wastes TRX

Energy

• Required for TRC-20 transfers (USDT, etc.) — simple TRX doesn't need energy
• USDT transfer costs ~65,000 energy — significant amount
• No free energy allocation — must freeze TRX or pay
• Energy regenerates slowly after use — 24 hours for full recovery
• Without energy, TRX burned at high rate — can cost several TRX per transfer

Freezing TRX

• Freeze TRX 2.0: stake TRX to get bandwidth or energy — choose one per stake
• Minimum freeze is 1 TRX — but need substantial amount for meaningful resources
• Unfreezing takes 14 days — funds locked during unstaking period
• Frozen TRX still counts as balance — but not spendable until unfrozen
• Can delegate resources to other accounts — useful for managing multiple wallets

TRC-20 Tokens (USDT)

• TRON is major network for USDT transfers — lower fees than Ethereum
• TRC-20 USDT is different from ERC-20 USDT — not interchangeable without bridge
• Transfers require energy — freeze TRX or pay from balance
• Contract interaction may need approval — similar to ERC-20 approve
• Verify contract address — TRC-20 addresses start with T

Address Format

• TRON addresses start with "T" — base58 encoding
• 34 characters total — always verify full address
• Addresses are case-sensitive — unlike Ethereum checksums
• One address for TRX and all TRC tokens — unlike Solana's multiple accounts

Wallet Options

• TronLink is most popular — browser extension and mobile
• Ledger support via TronLink — hardware wallet integration
• Trust Wallet supports TRON — multi-chain option
• Klever wallet — TRON-focused option
• Never share private key — standard security applies

Transaction Characteristics

• Block time ~3 seconds — fast finality
• Transactions are free if bandwidth available — major advantage
• Failed transactions don't consume resources — unlike Ethereum gas
• Transaction ID (hash) for tracking — use tronscan.org

Staking and Voting

• Super Representatives (SR) produce blocks — 27 elected SRs
• Vote with frozen TRX — 1 TRX = 1 vote (Stake 2.0)
• Voting rewards vary by SR — some distribute rewards to voters
• Governance participation — SRs decide on network upgrades

Common Issues

• "Out of energy" — freeze more TRX or wait for regeneration
• "Bandwidth exceeded" — daily limit reached, wait or use TRX
• USDT transfer expensive — didn't have energy, paid in TRX
• "Invalid address" — check address format starts with T
• Slow transaction — network congestion, usually resolves

Exchanges and Transfers

• Most exchanges support TRC-20 USDT — often preferred for lower fees
• Verify network selection — sending TRC-20 to ERC-20 address = lost funds
• Memo/tag rarely required on TRON — unlike XRP, but verify
• Some exchanges require minimum balance — activation fee for new accounts

Security

• Private keys control everything — never share
• TronLink permissions persist — revoke dApp connections regularly
• Phishing sites common — always verify tronscan.org domain
• No smart contract risk for simple transfers — but dApps can have vulnerabilities