Native coin
A coin is the native asset of its own blockchain. BTC belongs to Bitcoin, ETH to Ethereum and TRX to TRON.
Token
A token is created on an existing blockchain, commonly through a smart contract or another protocol-defined mechanism.
Why the distinction matters
The network used for a token can differ from the asset name itself. Understanding both concepts helps interpret how digital assets are represented.
Standards
Labels such as ERC-20, TRC-20 and BEP-20 describe technical standards associated with different blockchain infrastructures.