WalletConnect Pay now supports USDT on TRON. Merchants and payment service providers can accept USDT on TRON, in store and online, through a single integration. Payments settle in stablecoin or fiat, and sanctions screening and Travel Rule capture are built into every payment.
What is USDT on TRON?
USDT is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. It is issued on several blockchains, and TRON is one of the most widely used. On TRON, USDT is often called USDT TRC-20, after the token standard it uses.
Many people use USDT on TRON as everyday digital dollars: for sending money to family, paying across borders, and holding value. For a lot of customers, it is where their dollar balance already sits.
Why does USDT on TRON matter for merchants and PSPs?
Customers want to pay from the balance they already hold. If that balance is USDT on TRON and your checkout doesn't support it, the customer has to move funds first, or they leave.
With WalletConnect Pay, USDT on TRON becomes one more payment method at your checkout. You don't need a separate integration, new compliance tooling, or changes to your stack.
How does a USDT payment on TRON work with WalletConnect Pay?
- At checkout, the merchant shows a QR code or payment link. In store, the customer can also use tap-to-pay.
- The customer opens their wallet and chooses USDT on TRON.
- WalletConnect Pay prepares the transaction. The amount and destination are fixed before the customer signs, so there's no address to copy and no room for a mistyped amount.
- The customer reviews the payment and signs it in their wallet.
- WalletConnect Pay submits the payment to the TRON network and reports its status through to confirmation.
- The merchant receives clear payment data for automatic reconciliation, and settles in stablecoin or fiat.
What do merchants and PSPs get?
- One integration. USDT on TRON runs through the same APM-style integration as every other WalletConnect Pay payment method, on your existing point-of-sale systems and checkout.
- Settlement your way. Receive stablecoin to a wallet, or fiat to your bank through a regulated partner.
- Compliance built in. Wallets and users are screened against OFAC sanctions lists and checked for restricted-region IPs before a payment clears. The result is returned to your systems, and the policy you configure decides the outcome. Travel Rule data is captured inside the payment flow, in formats your existing controls already read.
- Automatic reconciliation. Every transaction comes with clear payment data, so you can reconcile and credit with no manual work.
- Lower cost. Acceptance costs are lower than card networks.
What other stablecoin assets can I spend on WalletConnect Pay?
WalletConnect Pay supports stablecoin and crypto payments, so you're not limited to USDT. You can pay with a wide range of tokens from the wallet you already use, including USDC on Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Ethereum, and Optimism, EURC on Ethereum and Base, USDC on Monad, Celo, Binance Smart Chain, Solana. You can find the full list here.
The merchant still receives the token they choose, so you don't need to swap first. The assets you see at checkout depend on your wallet and the network you're paying on.
What is USDT?
USDT is a stablecoin issued by Tether, designed to hold a value of one US dollar. It's available on several blockchains, including TRON, where it's often called USDT TRC-20. People use USDT to send, hold and spend digital dollars without the price swings of other crypto assets.
What other chains are supported?
WalletConnect Pay supports all major blockchains, with new chains added regularly. TRON joins the chains already available, so you can pay from wherever you hold your balance. Other chains include Binance Smart Chain, Solana, Stellar, Arc, Tempo, SUI, Ethereum, Polygon, and more.