APENFT BEP20, ERC-20 or TRC-20: Which Contract Should You Use?

APENFT Asia editorial team · Fact-checked against official sources

Why APENFT exists on several chains

When APENFT launched in 2021, it described itself as a project built on TRON and Ethereum, with artwork files stored on the BitTorrent File System. The token itself was issued as a TRC-20 on TRON, and that remains its home: every important on-chain figure, from the 999.99 trillion max supply to the roughly 2.15 million holder addresses and the burned tokens in the TRON black hole, belongs to the TRON contract.

Over time, versions of the NFT token appeared on other networks too. The white paper refers to the token as “ERC20/TRC20”, CoinGecko lists contracts on TRON, BNB Chain and Ethereum, and the BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) has mapped versions. This is common for tokens in the TRON ecosystem, which often get bridged or wrapped so they can be traded on PancakeSwap or used in Ethereum tooling.

The catch is that the project has not published a clear, verifiable map saying which non-TRON contract is “official” and how it is backed. That is why people searching for the APENFT BEP20 contract address often find two different answers, and why this page exists.

All known APENFT contract addresses

Here are the full addresses so you can copy them precisely:

TRON (TRC-20)

TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNq

BNB Chain, CoinGecko listing

0x20ee7b720f4e4c4ffcb00c4065cdae55271aecca

BNB Chain, BscScan label

0x1fc9004ec7e5722891f5f38bae7678efcb11d34d

Ethereum, CoinGecko listing

0x198d14f2ad9ce69e76ea330b374de4957c3f850a

Ethereum, second contract

0xEF40B859D21e4d566a3d713e756197c021BffaAa

BTTC NFT_b (APENFT_BSC)

0x01910c7821f7652fedeb21334A9e256059084579

BTTC NFT_e (APENFT_Ethereum)

0x0E0c0f3df7F7989272e63a459483dd86C4A9a943

Decimals (all of the above)

6

Always double-check the first and last few characters after pasting. Clipboard malware and address poisoning both rely on people checking only the start of an address.

TRON: the native NFT token

The TRON contract was deployed on May 13, 2021 and is verified on Tronscan. It now displays the name AINFT and the symbol NFT after the rebrand, though the contract itself was never redeployed. Our AINFT rebrand guide explains why that matters.

Everything that gives the token weight lives here. About 990.1 trillion NFT circulate on TRON, about 9.88 trillion sit in the black hole address, and the largest exchanges hold their reserves on TRON. On-chain liquidity is on SunSwap V2, with NFT/USDT and NFT/WTRX pools, plus an NFT/WTRX pool on JustMoney. If you plan to swap on-chain, our SunSwap guide covers slippage and approvals.

Fees are predictable. At the time of writing, TRON charges 100 sun per unit of Energy. A transfer of NFT to an address that already holds the token uses about 14,309 Energy, roughly 1.43 TRX if you burn TRX for it; a transfer to a first-time holder uses about 29,309 Energy, roughly 2.93 TRX. These parameters can be changed by TRON governance. Our TRON fee calculator lets you estimate your own costs.

The APENFT BEP20 versions on BNB Chain

Two BEP-20 contracts on BNB Chain carry the APENFT name and 6 decimals:

• 0x20ee7b720f4e4c4ffcb00c4065cdae55271aecca is the one CoinGecko lists. It has an NFT/WBNB pair on PancakeSwap v2. Its on-chain supply was about 566.57 billion when we checked.
• 0x1fc9004ec7e5722891f5f38bae7678efcb11d34d is labeled “APENFT: NFT Token” on BscScan. Its on-chain supply was about 971.89 billion.

Notice the scale. Even the larger one is under one trillion tokens, while TRON holds almost a thousand trillion. In other words, both BEP-20 versions together represent a tiny fraction of the token, about 0.15% of the max supply. Liquidity follows the same pattern.

People also search for “Binance-Peg APENFT”. We could not find an official source confirming that either BNB Chain contract is a Binance-Peg token, or explaining what backs it one-for-one. Until that is clear, we suggest treating the BEP-20 versions as secondary. If you received NFT on BNB Chain, it is not necessarily worthless, but you should know that converting it back to the TRON version is not a well-documented path.

Ethereum and BTTC versions

On Ethereum, two ERC-20 contracts with the APENFT name exist. CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap list 0x198d14f2ad9ce69e76ea330b374de4957c3f850a, which had an on-chain total supply of about 222.57 billion. A second contract, 0xEF40B859D21e4d566a3d713e756197c021BffaAa, has about 29.01 billion and is listed by a smaller tracker. Which of them, if either, is bridge-backed is not confirmed. You can inspect both on Etherscan, but keep in mind that Ethereum gas costs can easily exceed the value of a small NFT balance.

The BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) follows a naming convention for mapped assets: NFT_b is APENFT bridged from BNB Chain and NFT_e is APENFT bridged from Ethereum. A TRON-mapped NFT_t version was not found. BTTC’s bridge at bt.io is designed to move assets between TRON, Ethereum and BNB Chain. If you want the background on BTTC itself, see our BitTorrent and BTT page.

Comparing the networks for a typical holder

For almost everyone, the answer is TRON. It is where the official contract, the holders and the liquidity are. BNB Chain makes sense only if you specifically hold the BEP-20 version and want to trade it on PancakeSwap. Ethereum makes sense for very few people.

How to add APENFT BEP20 to MetaMask

If you already hold the BEP-20 version, here is how to make it visible in MetaMask. Remember that MetaMask cannot hold the TRON version at all.

For Trust Wallet, which supports both TRON and BNB Chain, the process is similar, but you must pick the right network when adding the custom token. Our Trust Wallet APENFT guide shows the TRC-20 versus BEP-20 choice in detail.

Adding the TRON version to a wallet

For the native token, use a TRON wallet. Set the network to TRON, paste TFczxzPhnThNSqr5by8tvxsdCFRRz6cPNq, and confirm the symbol NFT with 6 decimals. In TronLink, the path is Home, then My Assets, then Add Custom Token. Before you add anything, open the contract on Tronscan and confirm it shows a verified token named AINFT with about 2.15 million holders. Our TRON wallet comparison lists wallets that handle custom TRC-20 tokens.

Choosing the network when you withdraw from an exchange

Most people meet the multichain question not in a wallet but on an exchange withdrawal screen. Some venues offer NFT on more than one network, and the dropdown is easy to click through without thinking. A simple routine prevents most mistakes:

• Start from the destination. Decide which wallet will receive the tokens, then check which network that wallet address belongs to. A TronLink address starting with T means TRON (TRC-20), nothing else.
• Match the network name exactly. On the exchange, select TRC-20 or “TRON” for a T address. If the exchange only offers a network your wallet does not support, do not withdraw there.
• Check the minimum and fee. Withdrawal fees and minimums are set by each exchange and can change; read them on the form itself before confirming.
• Send a test amount. A small first withdrawal costs a little extra but confirms the address, network and wallet display are all correct.
• Confirm on the explorer. After sending, look up the transaction hash on Tronscan, BscScan or Etherscan, depending on the network you chose.

If you want a full walkthrough of withdrawals and cashing out, our guide to selling APENFT covers network choice alongside fees and common errors.

Bridges: how they work and what can go wrong

A bridge locks or burns a token on one chain and issues a matching representation on another. BTTC’s bridge, for example, is designed to map assets between TRON, Ethereum and BNB Chain, and the NFT_b and NFT_e tokens are the result of that mapping. In theory, each bridged token is backed by an original locked somewhere else.

In practice, bridges add layers of risk. The bridged token is only as good as the contract and custody behind it. If a bridge is paused, drained or abandoned, the wrapped tokens on the destination chain may become impossible to redeem. Liquidity for bridged versions is also usually much thinner, so even a modest sale can move the price a lot. For the NFT token specifically, the absence of a published, official mapping between the TRON supply and the BNB Chain and Ethereum supplies is a reason to stay on TRON unless you know exactly what you are doing.

How to read a BEP-20 or ERC-20 token page

If you do end up looking at a non-TRON version, a few checks on BscScan or Etherscan tell you a lot:

• Total supply. Compare it with the numbers on this page. A wildly different figure suggests a different, possibly fake, contract.
• Holders count and distribution. A token where one or two addresses hold nearly everything is fragile.
• Recent transfers. Very few transfers over weeks means there is little real activity behind it.
• Labels. Explorer labels help but are not proof of official status; we found two contracts with legitimate-looking labels on BNB Chain alone.

Common multichain mistakes

• Copying a contract from a random Telegram post. Use CoinGecko, Tronscan or this page, and compare more than one source.
• Assuming the same address works on every chain. A TRON address and a BNB Chain address are completely different formats.
• Chasing a “bridge to claim AINFT” offer. The rebrand required no swap or bridge. These offers are phishing; see our APENFT safety checklist.
• Ignoring fees relative to balance. Moving a small amount of NFT across chains can cost more in fees than the tokens are worth.
• Trusting a token just because it is named APENFT. Anyone can deploy a token with that name. The contract address is the only identity that counts.

If you are unsure which version you hold, look up your address in an explorer. On TRON, our TRON address lookup shows your TRC-20 balances directly.