Tutorial | TRON Ecosystem Full-Chain Revenue Guide: From Energy Leasing to Advanced Strategy Implementation

In today's diversified public blockchain ecosystem, TRON, with its comprehensive advantages in DeFi ecosystem, stablecoins and platform tokens, is becoming an important choice for more and more investors to allocate assets.

Currently, the risk-free yield of stablecoins on the TRON chain can reach 8%, significantly higher than the 3%-5% level of other mainstream public chains. Its platform token, TRX, has maintained a stable staking yield of approximately 6.88%. Meanwhile, CoinGecko data shows that the price of TRX has achieved an annual increase of 78%, forming a dual advantage of "yield + appreciation".

This performance is attributed to TRON's robust ecosystem. As the world's largest stablecoin circulation network, TRON handles over half of the global USDT issuance, injecting ample liquidity into its ecosystem. Its core protocol, JustLend DAO, provides users with a consistently high-yield entry point through lending and TRX staking. Simultaneously, JustLend DAO, SUN.io, USDD, SunPerp, and other core protocols, through deep integration of staking, lending, and trading functions, together form a closely collaborative DeFi ecosystem network, driving the continuous circulation of intrinsic value.

Building upon this foundation, investors can participate in the TRON ecosystem's returns through a systematic investment strategy. From basic wallet setup and asset preparation, to core operations like stablecoin deposits and TRX staking, and then to advanced profit-generating strategy combinations, the TRON ecosystem offers a complete path to profit generation. Subsequent operational guidelines will detail the specific steps and methods, providing investors with practical allocation references.

I. JustLend DAO Energy Rental

In the TRON network, any on-chain interaction consumes "Energy," a fundamental resource for executing smart contracts and transferring funds. Regarding transaction fees on the TRON chain, users with frequent transactions can rent energy from the Energy Rental center on the Justlend DAO. Acquiring energy significantly reduces on-chain transaction fees, saving considerable costs. This model is not only flexible and efficient, precisely meeting the interaction needs of short-term, high-frequency users, but also significantly reduces energy acquisition costs, helping users "rent as they please and save as they go," greatly improving capital utilization efficiency.

User Guide

• Preparation phase: Visit the JustLend DAO official website ( https://justlend.org/ ) and connect to wallet plugins that support the TRON network, such as TronLink, and switch to the TRON mainnet.

• Energy rental

1. First, go to the "Energy Rental" page on the JustLend DAO navigation page.

2. Enter the amount of energy you wish to rent and the rental duration. The system will automatically calculate in real time the required pre-deposited TRX, the TRX returned upon cancellation, and the number of supported transactions. Users can rent as needed. After confirmation, click "Rent Now" to authorize in your wallet.

3. After a successful rental, the order will automatically appear on the "Current Order" page on the right.

• Return energy

Users need to cancel the rental before the end of the rental period, otherwise a portion of the deposit will be refunded. Click the "End" button in the order, and a pop-up page will display the refund amount. After confirming that everything is correct, click "Confirm" and authorize the termination of the rental in your wallet.

Once users have sufficient funds in their accounts, they can perform operations such as lending, pledging, and adding liquidity at a lower cost, or increase their assets through arbitrage.

II. JustLend DAO Lending Operation Steps

Within the TRON ecosystem, JustLend DAO, as the official lending protocol, is not only the core platform for users to lend, borrow, and stake TRX, but also the central hub for all DeFi activities within the ecosystem. Data from November 3rd shows that JustLend DAO's deposits (Top 3 tokens) reached $3.5 billion, and its borrowings (Top 3 tokens) totaled $120 million. These figures confirm its vitality and leading advantage as a leading protocol in the TRON ecosystem.

User Guide

• Preparation stage

1. Visit the JustLend DAO website ( https://justlend.org/ ) and connect to a wallet that supports the TRON network, such as TronLink.

2. On the platform's "SBM" interface, you can see a list of various assets supported by the platform, such as TRX, USDT, USDD, etc.

• Make a deposit

1. Select the token you want to store, such as USDT, click Supply, enter the amount of tokens in the pop-up page, click "Approve USDT" and sign and authorize it in your wallet.

2. Withdrawing Deposits: On the Supply page, click to switch to "Withdram" to make a withdrawal. Enter the amount of tokens you want to withdraw, click the "Withdram" button below, and authorize it in your wallet.

• Borrowing money

1. Collateralized Assets: To borrow an asset from JustLend, users must first deposit their stored tokens and then use them as collateral to borrow any asset supported by the protocol. Borrowing and repaying are flexible, and the interest rate is determined by the protocol's utilization rate (i.e., the percentage of total liquidity currently borrowed). After depositing, users can click the "Enable" button in the "My Positions" section at the top of the SBM page to collateralize their assets.

2. Borrowing: In the SBM market, select the asset you wish to borrow, click the "Borrow" button, enter the borrowing amount, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. Note that borrowing has collateral requirements; you need to monitor and maintain a healthy collateral level to avoid the risk of liquidation.

3. Repayment: In the SBM market, select the asset you want to repay, click the "Borrow" button to switch to the "Repay" page, enter the repayment amount, confirm that it is correct, click the "Repay" button below, and authorize it in your wallet.

III. USDD Collateralized Profit-Generating Operations

USDD, as the core decentralized stablecoin of the TRON ecosystem, offers users a unique high-yield channel thanks to its innovative over-collateralization mechanism and deep ecosystem integration. Its circulating supply exceeds $410 million. Users can directly hold its interest-bearing token sUSDD to easily obtain an annualized yield of approximately 12%, or participate in advanced strategies through the sTRX Vault: staking TRX to obtain sTRX (approximately 6.88% annualized yield), then staking sTRX to mint USDD, and depositing it into the JustLend DAO protocol for secondary interest generation. This combined strategy can push the overall annualized yield of TRX beyond 13%.

User Guide

• Beginner's Guide: Staking USDD

Staking USDD will earn you sUSDD, a yield-generating token that automatically earns interest. Users can withdraw funds at any time without waiting for a lock-up period.

1. Preparation stage: Go to the official USDD platform (https://usdd.io/), on the "Earn" page, select the Ethereum/BNB chain network, and connect your wallet.

2. Staking USDD: Enter the amount of USDD you wish to stake in the input box on the right, click "Deposit" below, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. After the transaction is confirmed, the left pane of the page will display your sUSDD balance and the corresponding USDD value. Over time, the USDD value of sUSDD will automatically increase, reflecting the gains you have made.

3. Withdraw USDD: Upon withdrawal, users will receive their initial deposit plus accumulated earnings. In the "Withdraw" field on the right, enter the amount of USDD to withdraw, click the "Withdraw" button below, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. After confirmation, sUSDD will be destroyed, and your wallet will receive the corresponding amount of USDD.

• Advanced operation: Staking USDD after minting it with sTRX to earn interest.

1. Earn returns by staking TRX: On the “Staked TRX” interface of JustLend DAO, enter the amount of TRX you want to stake, click “Stake Now” to stake TRX and obtain liquidity staking tokens sTRX. This process will generate staking returns on TRX, with an annualized return of approximately 6.88%.

2. Minting USDD: Visit the official USDD platform, find the sTRX option on the Vault page, and click the "Mint" button.

Deposit your held sTRX as collateral to mint USDD. Enter the amount of sTRX you wish to deposit in the "Deposit sTRX" input box and authorize confirmation in your wallet. Note that the minimum minting amount for USDD is 2000, requiring a deposit of at least approximately 8806.028 sTRX to participate in minting. This process involves over-collateralization, so it's important to maintain a stable collateral ratio.

3. Earn Returns by Staking USDD: After successfully minting USDD, you can deposit it back into JustLend DAO's USDD deposit market to earn deposit interest (see Part 2 of this tutorial for detailed steps). By combining the strategy of "staking TRX to earn sTRX returns + minting USDD and depositing it to earn interest," users can achieve a combined annualized return of over 13%, and potentially even higher during periods of market activity.

IV. SUN.io Liquidity Operations

SUN.io, as the flagship one-stop DeFi platform in the TRON ecosystem, consistently ranks among the top three in the TRON ecosystem and is among the leading DEXs globally. SUN.io integrates professional stablecoin exchange engine SunCurve, decentralized token exchange SunSwap, and decentralized perpetual contract exchange SunPerp, providing users with an efficient and low-cost trading experience.

User Guide

• Preparation phase: Visit the SUN.io official website ( https://sun.io/ ) and connect to wallets that support the TRON network, such as TronLink.

• Token swap

On the "Swap" interface, users can exchange tokens such as BTC, USDT, TRX, SUN, JST, BTT, NFT, and WIN. Click the drop-down button, select the desired token, enter the amount, click the "Swap" button, and authorize the exchange in your wallet.

• Add liquidity to the fund pool

1. Select "Earn" > "Pool" to enter the "Liquidity Pools" interface.

2. Select the trading pair you want to add liquidity to, such as TRX/USDT, and click the "Add Liquidity" button.

3. Enter the quantity of assets you wish to provide in the input box. The other input box will automatically fill in the value based on the exchange rate between the two tokens. Then, set the price range and select the appropriate fee tier in the left-hand pane. Click "Supply" and authorize it in your wallet.

• Add liquidity to stablecoin pools

1. In the navigation bar, select “Trade” > “SunCurve” to enter the Add Liquidity page, and select the liquidity pool you want to add.

2. Enter the amount of tokens you want to add in the input box, click the "Deposit" button below, and confirm the authorization in your wallet.

V. SunPerp USDT Stablecoin Staking

SunPerp is a decentralized perpetual contract trading platform within the TRON ecosystem. It allows users to stake USDT, currently offering annualized returns of up to 10%. Staking users can easily earn passive income, with the platform automatically distributing returns based on snapshots of account assets. There are no lock-up restrictions, and it does not affect trading.

User Guide

1. Preparation: Visit the SunPerp official website (https://www.sunperp.com/) and connect your wallet (such as TronLink), then go to the "Staking" page.

2. Staking: Click the "Deposit" button in the upper right corner, enter the amount of USDT you want to stake in the pop-up window, click the "Approve And Deposit" button below to stake, and confirm the authorization in your wallet. After successful staking, the Staking page will automatically display your account balance.

3. Claiming Rewards: Rewards will be distributed in USDT at 09:00 (UTC) on T+2 day. For example, if a user deposits USDT on January 1st, an asset snapshot will be taken on January 2nd to calculate the rewards, and the rewards will be distributed at 17:00 (UTC+8) on January 3rd. Click the "Claim Reward" button below to claim your rewards.

By now, investors have a systematic understanding of the complete operational process for preparing basic resources and implementing advanced yield strategies within the TRON ecosystem. From JustLend DAO's energy leasing and interest-bearing deposits, to USDD's stable staking and advanced minting, and then to SUN.io's liquidity provision and SunPerp's derivatives yields, the TRON ecosystem, with its rich and interconnected product matrix, has built a value loop for market participants that combines high returns, high liquidity, and low transaction costs.

As blockchain technology continues to evolve, TRON, relying on its solid ecosystem and continuous innovation, is constantly expanding the boundaries of digital asset returns. Investors are advised to fully understand the mechanisms and risks of each protocol, flexibly apply the operational methods in this guide, start with a small amount of assets, gradually build an asset allocation portfolio that matches their own risk appetite, and steadily participate in this value practice of decentralized finance.