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COINS—TOKENS

Coins — Tokens

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These are some of the Coins, Tokens and Web3 Projects we’ve been looking into. Some of these we’ve been into for awhile. Others are under may be consideration.

We look at utility, community and value —highlighting projects that offer something noteworthy and unique.

Do Your Own Research.

We’ll update and add to this when we can. Let us know if you’d like to see something covered.

 

Let’s start by answering this basic question:

 

What’s the difference between a Coin and a Token?

Answer:
COINS represent the native currency of their blockchain.
BTC is native to the Bitcoin network for example.
SOL is native to Solana.

TOKENS are built on top of an existing blockchain.
Many tokens use the Ethereum network and build according to its standards (like ERC20).

LINK (Chainlink)  is an ERC20 Token.

By Simon

What’s Next for Ethereum (2025)?

The Merge upgraded Ethereum to PoS back in 2022 but since then things have not panned out for $ETH.
—Originally published Sept, 2022

5 Min Read

Looking at Litecoin Again (2025)

Is LTC the Reigning Champ of Crypto Transactions?

6 Min Read
Berachain

What Is Berachain and How Does Proof of Liquidity Work?

A New Era of Blockchain Explained

6 Min Read
SOL

What’s So Great About Solana?

A Comprehensive Beginner-Friendly Guide to Solana.

6 Min Read

Have a Closer Look at Theta Network 👀

A Complete Overview of THETA and TFUEL.

5 Min Read

A Beginner’s Guide to Staking Avalanche (AVAX)

How to Move Avalanche to P-Chain for Staking

ETH Gas

Demystifying Gas Fees on Ethereum (Gwei)

Transaction fees depend on the blockchain, network congestion, transaction complexity, and the current crypto price.

6 Min Read

Coins vs Tokens: What’s the Difference?

TL;DR —COINS represent the native currency of their blockchain (BTC). TOKENS are built on top of an existing blockchain (LINK).

a16z

A16z Top Crypto Investments

On May 25th, a16z announced a new $4.5 billion fund to support crypto and blockchain companies.

4 Min Read
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Always do your own research.

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