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What is Bandwidth on TRON Blockchain
On the TRON blockchain, "Bandwidth" is another key system resource that allows users to conduct transactions without paying any form of transaction fees. Bandwidth is directly related to the ability to perform transactions on the network, and each transaction or data transfer consumes a certain amount of bandwidth.
When users conduct transactions on the TRON network (such as sending TRX or other tokens, or executing non-computationally intensive smart contract operations), they consume bandwidth. If users have sufficient bandwidth, they can perform transactions without paying additional TRX as transaction fees. This mechanism aims to reduce the cost of small transactions, improve network user-friendliness, and encourage more users to participate in and use the TRON network.
Users can obtain bandwidth through two methods:
Freezing TRX: Users can choose to "freeze" a portion of their TRX assets on the network in exchange for bandwidth (or energy, another TRON network resource). The frozen TRX cannot be traded or transferred for a certain period, but the bandwidth obtained through this method allows users to conduct transactions for free. The act of freezing TRX to obtain bandwidth not only supports the security and stability of the TRON network, but also provides users with the ability to conduct transactions without directly paying fees.
Direct TRX Payment as Transaction Fees: If users don't have sufficient bandwidth for transactions, or don't want to freeze TRX to obtain bandwidth, they can choose to directly pay TRX as transaction fees.
The design and mechanism of bandwidth allows the TRON network to handle large volumes of transactions while encouraging users to hold and use TRX, which is crucial for ensuring network activity and stability. Through optimizing bandwidth usage and management, TRON aims to provide an efficient, low-cost blockchain network to support the operation of various types of DApps and smart contracts.