| Feature | ERC-20 (Ethereum) | BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain) | TRC-20 (TRON) |
| Network | Ethereum Blockchain | BNB Smart Chain (BSC) | TRON Blockchain |
| Transaction Fees | Relatively high, especially during congestion | Much lower, suitable for DeFi/GameFi | Very low, designed for speed and efficiency |
| Transaction Speed | Moderate (15–60 seconds per block) | Faster than Ethereum (around 3–5 seconds per block) | Very fast (a few seconds per transaction) |
| Primary Use Cases | DeFi, Stablecoins, NFTs, Utility Tokens | DeFi, GameFi, Stablecoins, dApps in Binance ecosystem | USDT (Tether), tokens within TRON ecosystem |
| Similarities | Original token standard, blueprint for others | Based on ERC-20 but optimized for lower fees | Similar to ERC-20 but engineered for TRON |
| Cross-chain Transfer | Requires a Bridge | Requires a Bridge | Requires a Bridge |
The Differences Between ERC-20, BEP-20, and TRC-20
