What is Energy Rental and Why Use It?
Energy on the TRON blockchain is a resource that allows users to perform smart contract operations without spending TRX (the network’s native token). Renting energy is a cost-efficient alternative to burning TRX on every transaction - ideal for users who frequently interact with smart contracts.
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Step-by-Step Instructions to Rent Energy
Step 1: Open Your TRON Wallet
Go to your TRON (TRX) wallet or the token wallet that supports TRX. Find the “Rent Energy” tab.
Alternatively, access it through the “TRX Resources” section by tapping the “Rent Energy” button.
Step 2: View Your Energy Balance and Active Rentals
In the Rent Energy tab, you’ll see:
- Your current Energy balance
- Any Active Rentals (if you’ve rented energy before)
To proceed, tap the “Rent More Energy” button.
Step 3: Configure Energy Rental
A new screen will open where you can set the rental parameters:
- Amount: Enter the amount of energy you want to rent (minimum 100,000, maximum 2,000,000). Tip: A typical transaction uses about 65,000 Energy.
- Duration: Choose a rental period from the predefined options: 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, or 14 days.
⚠️ Please note:
a portion of the rented energy may be consumed by the rental transaction itself if you have no available energy at the time of execution.
Based on current demand and supply, the app will automatically calculate and show:
- Rent (in TRX)
- Security Deposit (in TRX)
💡 Note:
The Security Deposit is refundable, either in full or partially, depending on when and how you end the rental.
It acts as a guarantee for the energy usage and will be fully returned if you end the rental on time or early with unused energy.
Step 4: Review and Confirm
Tap “Next” to open the confirmation screen. Here, you can review the following details:
- Payment from: Your TRON wallet address
- Payment to: Energy Rental Service
- Receiving address: (by default, this is your own wallet)
- Rent
- Security Deposit
- Total to Pay
If everything looks correct, tap “Confirm” to proceed.
You’ll then see a processing screen. Once the transaction is completed, the rented energy will be available in your account and ready to use for contract-related transactions.
Step 5: Return Energy and Get Deposit Back
If you want to end the rental early or once you’re done using the energy:
- Go back to the Rent Energy tab.
- In the Active Rentals section, tap “Return Energy” next to your active rental.
✅ You can end the rental at any time and get a portion or all of your Security Deposit back, depending on your actual energy usage.
⚠️ Important:
If you don’t end the rental manually before the rental period expires, the liquidation mechanism will be triggered.
In this case, all or part of your Security Deposit may be liquidated, and distributed to liquidators as rewards, based on the energy you used but didn’t return.
Make sure to end your rental manually on time to maximize your refund.
