Coins VS Tokens: What's the Difference? | 3-min crypto

Coins and Tokens may seem similar on the surface, but they are fundamentally different. Coins have their own blockchains whereas tokens are built on an existing blockchain.

However, the difference does not stop at the fundamentals; its use cases are different as well.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Coins and Tokens explained
01:11 Use cases
02:48 What other differences do you know?

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