03/18/2026
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ค๐๐ง๐ฌ โ ๐๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐?
If you spend any time around crypto, youโll hear two words used a lot:
Coins and Tokens
They sound similar โ but they are not the same thing.
๐ช Coins
A coin belongs to its own blockchain.
Examples include:
โข Bitcoin (BTC)
โข Ethereum (ETH)
Coins help run and secure the network.
They are used to pay transaction fees and keep the blockchain operating.
In simple terms:
Coins power the network.
๐ Tokens
A token is built on top of an existing blockchain.
Instead of creating a new network, tokens use platforms like Ethereum or other blockchains.
Examples include:
โข USDC (stablecoin)
โข UNI (DeFi token)
โข LINK (oracle token)
โข Game and NFT tokens
Tokens rely on the network to function.
In simple terms:
Tokens run on the network.
A simple way to remember it
Think of it like a highway:
Coin = the road
Token = the cars driving on it
The blockchain provides the infrastructure.
Tokens use that infrastructure to move and operate.
Understanding this difference helps you better understand how the entire crypto ecosystem is built.
Education first. Hype never.