Justin Sun Calls for Lower Tron Gas Fees as TRX Pumps

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Tron founder Justin Sun has called on the community to lower the network’s gas fees The proposal comes after the price of Tron (TRX) surged over 51% since February to pass the $0.30 mark Sun says lower fees are necessary to keep the network competitive and encourage continued user adoption As the price of Tron (TRX) surges past the key $0.30 level, the network’s founder, Justin Sun, is now calling on the community to lower the network’s gas fees to keep the blockchain competitive.  According to Sun, such is necessary to enable the project’s competitiveness, considering its native token’s rising price. As the price of TRX continues to rise, the Tron community should adopt various measures to reduce Tron’s gas fees—whether by lowering the unit price of energy, increasing the energy cap, or encouraging energy staking—to ensure the Tron network remains competitive. — H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) July 13, 2025 The “Good Problem”: Why a Rising Price Means Higher Fees In one of his post on the social media platform X, the famed blockchain entrepreneur noted that while a rising TRX price is good for investors, it can make using the network more expensive for everyday users. Unlike more traditional protocols like Ethereum, payment of gas fees on the Tron network is handled through a system of “bandwidth” and “energy.” Users can either freeze their TRX tokens to get these resources or pay a fee in TRX for each transaction. Related: ETH, XRP, SOL, TRX: GENIUS Act Lights a Fire Under Altcoins In the context of paying in TRX, the fees, in fiat terms, appeared cheaper when TRX traded for lower prices. However, following the cryptocurrency’s sustained bull run, the value of the tokens in fiat has skyrocketed, and is still showing more upside tendencies. Hence, users could consider…