TL;DR
Ethereum fees collapsed after the recent network upgrades — as of 2026, a typical ERC-20 USDT transfer costs a few cents, often less than TRC-20 USDT which has a fixed ~$1 fee. ERC-20 is the new default for stablecoin deposits unless gas spikes during heavy load. TRC-20 stays the safe fallback. The single biggest rule still holds: the network you pick in the BlastBet UI must match the network you send from. Sending USDT-ERC-20 to a TRC-20 address loses the funds permanently.
Networks at a glance
| Network | Coins | Typical fee | Confirmation time | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERC-20 (Ethereum) | USDT, USDC, ETH | A few cents to a dollar (gas-dependent) | 1–5 min | Best default for stablecoins today |
| TRC-20 (Tron) | USDT, TRX | ~$1 fixed | ~1 min | Reliable fallback, predictable cost |
| BTC mainnet | BTC | Moderate | ~10 min per confirmation | Use for native Bitcoin |
| LTC mainnet | LTC | Cents | ~2.5 min per block | Cheap and fast non-stablecoin option |
| TON | GRAM | Sub-cent | Seconds | Tiny budget, very fast |
BlastBet requires 1 network confirmation on every chain before crediting your balance.
How to pick the right network
- Stablecoin user, no preference? Check Ethereum gas at etherscan.io/gastracker. If gas is calm (under ~5 gwei → cents per transfer), pick ERC-20. If gas has spiked above ~50 gwei, switch to TRC-20 for the predictable ~$1.
- You already have funds on Ethereum? ERC-20 is the obvious pick. No bridge needed.
- You hold USDT on Tron? Stay on TRC-20. Predictable, fast, no surprises.
- You want native Bitcoin? Use BTC mainnet. Confirmation is slower but the fee is predictable.
- Small deposit, want speed? TON or LTC both confirm in seconds to a couple of minutes with negligible fees.
- Holding TRX? Send on TRC-20 — it is the native chain.
Common mistakes
- Selecting one network in the BlastBet UI, then sending on a different chain from your wallet. The address is chain-specific. Always confirm the network in both places.
- Reusing an old deposit address. Addresses can rotate between sessions. Open the Deposit page and copy a fresh address every time.
- Sending below the minimum. Deposits under $10 USD equivalent may not be credited automatically.
- Assuming ERC-20 is always expensive. That changed in 2026 — base fees are now usually a few cents. The old "always pick TRC-20 for cheap" advice is outdated. Check the gas tracker each time.
Watchouts
- Wrong network = lost funds. This is the single biggest risk. USDT exists on multiple chains (TRC-20, ERC-20, and others) but addresses are not interchangeable. Sending USDT-ERC-20 to a TRC-20 address cannot be reversed by BlastBet or by anyone else.
- Network fees are paid by you, on the sender side. BlastBet does not charge a deposit fee, but the chain itself does.
- Gas can still spike. Ethereum is cheap most of the time but heavy load (popular NFT mint, major DeFi event) can push fees back into the dollars-to-tens-of-dollars range. Check before sending.
- Final exchange rate is locked at confirmation, not at send. The amount credited matches the USD equivalent at the time of confirmation.
Related
- How to deposit with crypto: BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, TRX and GRAM
- Deposit limits and minimums
- Deposit not credited: what to do
