# TRON

Symbol: TRX
Consensus: Delegated Proof of Stake
TBB Rank: 15
TBB Network Quality: 68.817
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts, low-fee
- Native asset: TRX
- TBB collector: tron
- Primary operator role: Super Representative Candidate
- Access model: elected
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 57 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 57 seconds
- Throughput capability: 2000 TPS
- Reliability: 99.9%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 86349311 block (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Super Representative
- Operator role: Super Representative Candidate
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 61.8 / 100 (grade D)
- Hardware: Server
- Capital barrier: High
- Setup: Advanced
- Energy: low
- Cost model: Application + server + votes
- Official guide: https://developers.tron.network/docs/super-representatives

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://api.trongrid.io/wallet/getnowblock
- Last update: 2026-09-18 08:29:03

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 0.336716

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://tron.network
- TRON Super Representative guide: https://developers.tron.network/docs/super-representatives
- TBB network data source: https://api.trongrid.io/wallet/getnowblock
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/tron.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/tron.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/tron
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=tron
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/tron.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/tron

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/