Coin vs token: what is the difference?
Updated: 2026-10-07 · MarketRadar Whale
A coin is the native currency of its own blockchain (like Bitcoin). A token is created on another blockchain (like Shiba on Ethereum).
The simplest difference
A coin has its own blockchain; a token does not.
Examples
- Coins: Bitcoin, ether, Solana
- Tokens: Shiba, many stablecoins
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Is creating a token easy?
Yes, which is why fake tokens are everywhere.
Where should I keep a token?
In a wallet that supports that network.
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