When you start learning about crypto, you’ll often hear the terms coin and token. Although they’re both digital assets, they’re not the same.
🔹 What is a Coin?
A coin is commonly used as an alternative expression for cryptocurrencies that run on their own native blockchain (Distributed Ledger Technology – DLT).
✅ Examples:
Bitcoin (BTC) – runs on the Bitcoin blockchainEthereum (ETH) – runs on the Ethereum blockchainBNB – runs on BNB Chain
🔸 What is a Token?
Tokens are cryptocurrencies that are created and accounted for in existing DLT systems. They often represent:
💰 Units of value (e.g. stablecoins like USDT)🎟️ Usage rights (e.g. governance tokens)🧾 Ownership of assets (e.g. NFTs or real-world asset tokens)
Tokens usually run on top of another blockchain, most commonly Ethereum.
✅ Examples:
USDT, LINK, UNI – run on EthereumCAKE – runs on BNB Chain
🧠 Key takeaway:
A coin is the “native currency” of a blockchain.A token is a “passenger” that rides on another blockchain.
References:
https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/crypto-tokens-vs-coinshttps://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/tokens/
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