Tron: A Useful Technology Which Suffers From a Poor Image

There’s a lot of room for improvement, but Tron is likely to be an important component of the blockchain and crypto ecosystem.

Daniel Goldman
The B.C.U. Times

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The Tron blockchain has been a successful fork of the Ethereum network. It offers numerous advantages, including cheaper gas fees. But it is unfortunately seen as inferior, and even a scam. Part of the problem rests with the Tron Foundation itself, and the lack of quality projects utilizing the blockchain, while much of the concern is wholly unfounded.

The Benefits of Tron

One of the best features in Tron is freezing tokens for energy. Using this method, interacting with smart contracts can be very inexpensive. Ethereum gas fees range considerably, but during times of ETH volatility, they can skyrocket and the network can lag considerably. It’s for this reason that I largely switched to Tron in the first place, and why my projects are on the Tron blockchain rather than the Ethereum blockchain.

Sidechain Support

The Tron Foundation has also produced a sidechain scaling solution, while the Ethereum Foundation is still in the process of creating sidechain support. The sidechain further improves speed and scalability…

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Daniel Goldman
The B.C.U. Times

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