When you dive into crypto, you’ll hear two words again and again: Coins and Tokens. Let’s break it down 👇

What is a Coin?

A coin is a cryptocurrency that runs on its own blockchain. It’s like having your own road to drive on.

Examples of Coins:

  • Bitcoin (BTC) – runs on Bitcoin blockchain

  • Ethereum (ETH) – runs on Ethereum blockchain

  • BNB – runs on BNB Chain

✅ Coins are mainly used as money, to pay or transfer value.

🏷️ What is a Token?

A token is built on top of another coin’s blockchain. It’s like a car using someone else’s road.

Examples of Tokens:

  • USDT – runs on Ethereum, Tron, BNB, etc.

  • PEPE, SHIBA – meme tokens on Ethereum

  • SUI, APT, ARB – popular project tokens

✅ Tokens can be used in games, apps, DeFi, NFTs, or represent real-world assets.

🚗 Real-Life Analogy:

Coin = Road + Car (you own both)

Token = Just the Car (you drive it on someone else’s road)

🧠 Summary:

TypeRuns OnExamplePurposeCoinOwn BlockchainBTC, ETHCurrency, paymentTokenOther BlockchainUSDT, PEPEApps, NFTs, services