Tron overtakes Solana in L1 fees as USDT flows shift
DeFiLlama data shows Tron flips Solana in L1 fees as USDT transfers cluster on TRX; we compare 24h/7d/30d revenue, fee models, and outlook for the flip.
| Key Points: – Fee leaderboards vary by 24h, 7d, and 30d windows. – Solana briefly topped daily fees; Tron typically leads across multi-day windows. – Narrow margins and shifting activity can flip leaders, then revert longer-term. |
Fee leaderboards can look different depending on whether the window is 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. Narrow margins and shifting activity often cause day-by-day changes that reverse on longer horizons.
A recent 24-hour snapshot showed Solana briefly leading by daily fee revenue. Over multi-day windows, however, Tron has more often ranked first in recent reporting, underscoring how measurement intervals shape conclusions.
What DeFiLlama-cited fee data shows across 24h, 7d, 30d
The tracker’s latest daily view indicated a narrow 24-hour edge for Solana, illustrating how fast-changing throughput and demand can swing the leaderboard. Such flips are more likely when both networks post high activity with tight spreads.
As reported by BanklessTimes (https://www.banklesstimes.com/articles/2026/02/03/solana-chain-fees-are-soaring-as-it-closes-the-gap-with-justin-suns-tron/), Solana’s chain fees rose about 90% over 30 days to roughly $26.4 million, while Tron registered about $28 million in the same period. The figures suggest the gap narrowed even as Tron retained the monthly lead.
As reported by U.Today (https://u.today/tron-flips-solana-in-weekly-layer-1-transaction-fees), weekly rankings have also recently favored Tron, reinforcing the view that longer windows can diverge from a volatile 24-hour read.
Analysts have contrasted the networks’ fee mechanics and real-world costs, particularly for stablecoin transfers. In that context, ChainCatcher at PANews Lab noted: “Even after the fee was halved, Tron’s USDT transfer cost is still as high … far exceeding costs on networks like Solana …” (https://www.panewslab.com/en/articles/e9393c1c-a1d8-4385-a6c5-34fd6ecd2cbd). The comparison frames why revenue rankings may not align with user cost per transfer.
What could change next and how to monitor it
Solana upgrades and Tron fee-cut strategy in context
As analyzed by AInvest’s AIME platform (https://www.ainvest.com/aime/share/tron-surpasses-solana-l1-fees-a-sustainable-trend-trx-1b243e/), Solana’s roadmap, including the Alpenglow upgrade, is cited as a potential catalyst for throughput, latency, and programmability improvements. If realized, those changes could influence both demand and effective user costs.
As reported by Coinspeaker (https://www.coinspeaker.com/tron-network-hits-2-5m-active-users-outpacing-bnb-chain-solana-after-60-fee-cut/), Tron has pursued a 60% fee reduction to prioritize accessibility and transaction volume. That approach could compress near-term revenue yet expand activity, potentially affecting 24-hour fee standings relative to longer windows.
Stablecoin flows vs dApp demand: reassessing 24h, 7d, 30d
Tron’s fee profile is closely linked to stablecoin transfer demand, especially USDT remittances and payments, which tend to be steady. Solana’s activity mix often includes dApp usage, NFTs, and speculative trading bursts, which can amplify short-run fee swings.
Monitoring daily, weekly, and monthly snapshots side by side helps separate transient spikes from trend direction. Watching changes to fee models, stablecoin settlement routes, and upgrade rollouts provides additional context for whether any daily “flip” persists.
At the time of this writing, SOL has traded in the low-to-mid $80s with elevated 24-hour volumes, serving only as market context and not indicative of future performance.
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