$TRX
The TRON ecosystem has several types of tokens beyond just TRX (Tronix). Here’s a breakdown of the main types of TRON coins/tokens:
1. TRX (Tronix) – The Main Coin
Purpose: Native currency of the TRON network.
Uses: Transaction fees, staking, governance, dApps, and rewarding content creators.
2. TRC-10 Tokens
Description: Tokens created using TRON’s native token standard.
Low resource consumption – doesn’t require smart contracts.
Examples:
BitTorrent Token (BTT) – for decentralized file sharing.
WINk (WIN) – used in the TRON-based gaming ecosystem.
3. TRC-20 Tokens
Description: Smart contract-based tokens on the TRON blockchain (similar to Ethereum's ERC-20).
More flexible and customizable than TRC-10.
Examples:
USDJ – a decentralized stablecoin pegged to USD.
JUST (JST) – governance and utility token for the JUST DeFi platform.
4. TRC-721 Tokens
Description: TRON’s equivalent of Ethereum’s ERC-721.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – each one is unique and indivisible.
Uses: Digital art, collectibles, in-game assets, etc.