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TRON Energy vs Bandwidth Explained
The key differences between energy and bandwidth on the TRON network.
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## Bandwidth
Bandwidth is consumed by simpler transactions and regenerates over time for most accounts.
## Energy
Energy is consumed by smart contract execution — including TRC20 token transfers.
## For USDT users
USDT TRC20 transfers are energy-heavy; bandwidth alone is not enough.