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# Claiming Voting Rewards

## Overview

Voters who stake TRX and vote for Super Representatives (SRs) earn TRX rewards. The TRON network distributes block and vote rewards to SRs, and SRs typically share a portion of these rewards with their voters. Understanding how rewards accumulate and how to claim them is essential for maximizing returns from participation in TRON governance.

## Reward Types

The TRON network distributes two main types of rewards to Super Representatives:

**Block rewards** — 16 TRX per block are distributed to the 27 active Super Representatives. These rewards are allocated based on block production.

**Vote rewards** — 160 TRX per block are distributed to all SRs and SR Partners based on their share of total votes. SRs typically share a portion of these rewards with voters. The reward sharing ratio varies by SR and is a key factor in voter returns.

## How Rewards Accumulate

Rewards accrue continuously as blocks are produced on the TRON network (approximately one block every 3 seconds). The amount a voter earns depends on:

1. **How many votes they cast** — More votes generally mean a larger share of the SR's reward pool.
2. **Which SR they voted for** — Different SRs have different reward sharing ratios and reliability.
3. **That SR's reward sharing ratio** — The percentage of rewards an SR distributes to voters (e.g., 80%, 90%, or 100%).

Rewards are not automatically sent to voters. They must be claimed manually.

## How to Claim

Voting rewards are claimed by invoking the `withdrawbalance` system contract. This can be done in two ways:

**Via wallet interfaces** — Most TRON wallets, such as TronLink, provide a user-friendly way to claim rewards. Look for options like "Claim rewards" or "Withdraw voting rewards" in the staking or voting section.

**Programmatically** — Developers can call the `withdrawbalance` contract directly through the TRON API or SDK.

**Important constraints:**

* Rewards can be claimed once every 24 hours.
* Unclaimed rewards accumulate and are not lost; they remain available until claimed.

## Reward Calculation (Simplified)

A voter's share of rewards is proportional to their contribution to an SR's total vote count:

```
Voter's share = (voter's votes for SR / total votes for SR) × SR's shared reward pool
```

**Example:** If an SR receives 1,000,000 total votes, shares 80% of rewards with voters, and a voter cast 10,000 votes:

* The voter's vote share = 10,000 / 1,000,000 = 1%
* The voter receives 1% of 80% of that SR's total rewards (i.e., 0.8% of the SR's total reward pool)

## Strategic Considerations

**Reward sharing ratio is not the only factor** — A higher reward sharing ratio does not always mean higher returns. SR reliability and uptime matter: an SR with 100% sharing but frequent downtime may produce fewer blocks and distribute less than a more reliable SR with 80% sharing.

**Diversification** — Diversifying votes across multiple SRs can reduce risk. If one SR underperforms or changes its reward policy, votes in other SRs continue to earn.

**Denomination** — All rewards are denominated in TRX. Consider TRX price volatility when evaluating long-term returns.

## Related Pages

* [Staking TRX](/tronzap/learning-hub/staking-trx.md)
* [Voting for Super Representatives](/tronzap/learning-hub/voting-for-super-representatives.md)