Tron 101

Tron has been one of the best performing cryptocurrencies in recent years. Take this beginner-friendly course to understand how Tron works and why it has been so successful.
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4 Lessons
Beginner
18 mins
Written by: Harry Atkins
December 19, 2019
Updated: February 24, 2021
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What you'll learn

  • Who founded Tron
  • What the aim of the Tron network is
  • How Tron uses blockchain technology

Key course lessons

  • What Tron is
  • How Tron works
  • How to buy and sell Tron

What is Tron?

Before investing in tron, it’s important to understand it. That’s why we’ve created this plain-speaking guide to inform you on whether tron is a sound investment choice. This guide lays out the basics: What Tron is and the various ways you can use it.

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Course overview

1. What is Tron

What is Tron?

1a – What is Tron? Tron is the cryptocurrency supported by the Tron blockchain, on which the entire history of transactions are publicly recorded. Tron is self-described as a new, ‘decentralised web’. Similarly to Ethereum (the second largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin), Tron is a blockchain network that extends more than…
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2. How tron works

How does Tron work?

2a – How is tron transferred? Imagine sending someone (e.g. your friend Nicole) an email that reads ‘1 tron’. You would: Log into your email accountEnter Nicole’s email addressType ‘1 tron’ into the body of the emailHit sendNicole would receive a message reading ‘1 tron’ A tron transfer works in…
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3. How to buy and store tron

How to buy and store Tron

3a – How do I buy tron? If you are looking to buy tron using the money in your bank account, the best and easiest option is to use a brokerage. A tron brokerage is essentially an online bureau de change for tron. Brokerage platforms sell tron at a fixed…
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4. Ways tron can be used

How to use and spend Tron

4a – What is tron used for? Tron cryptocurrency tokens can be used for almost anything for which you’d usually use ‘regular’ currency for. To give examples, Australians today can pay their household bills using tron, you can exchange your tron tokens for faster download speed privileges on BitTorrrent, and…
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