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Coin vs token: what's the difference?

A coin runs on its own blockchain, with its own nodes, rules and fees. A token is created on an existing blockchain, such as Ethereum or Solana, and follows that chain's rules and fees. Bitcoin and Dogecoin are coins. USDT on Ethereum is a token.

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Where each one livesdiagram
A coin has its own chain of blocks. A token is a contract inside blocks of another chain, such as Ethereum.COINTOKENyour #1your #2your #3Your chain, your nodes, your feesETH blockETH blockETH blockother txsyour tokenother txsSomeone else's chain, rules and fees

01At a glance

Coin vs token compared

TopicCoinToken
Runs onCoin:Its own blockchainToken:Someone else's blockchain
Who sets the rulesCoin:You: supply, block time, rewards, feesToken:The host chain; you control the token contract
Transaction fees paid inCoin:Your coinToken:The host chain's coin (for example ETH)
Needs its own nodesCoin:YesToken:No
Explorer and walletsCoin:Your ownToken:Shared with the host chain
Mining or stakingCoin:Possible, you chooseToken:No, the host chain handles it
Typical setupCoin:From $149 one-time with HeroRPCToken:A small fee with a token generator

02Pick one

Which one fits your project

Token

When a token makes sense

Choose a token if you want to use an existing chain's users, wallets and exchanges, and you don't need your own rules for fees, supply schedule or block time. HeroRPC doesn't create tokens.

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Coin

When a coin makes sense

Choose a coin if you want full control: your own supply schedule, mining or staking, your own fees and your own network. Communities, games and private business chains often need this.

Create your own blockchain

03Real ones

Examples

Bitcoin
CoinIts own proof-of-work blockchain.
Dogecoin
CoinIts own proof-of-work blockchain.
USDT (on Ethereum)
TokenA smart contract on Ethereum.
Cosmos Hub (ATOM)
CoinIts own proof-of-stake blockchain.

04Questions

Questions about coins and tokens

Is Bitcoin a coin or a token?

A coin. It runs on its own blockchain.

Can a token become a coin?

Yes, a project can launch its own blockchain and move balances to it. This is usually called a mainnet migration.

Is a coin harder to launch than a token?

It has more parts: nodes, an explorer and wallets. A builder like HeroRPC sets them up for you.

Want a coin with its own blockchain?

Create your own blockchain