A coin is a cryptocurrency that operates on its own blockchain, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. It is primarily used for transactions, payments, and value storage.
A token, however, is built on an existing blockchain, like ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum. Tokens serve various purposes, including representing assets, utility, or governance in decentralized applications (dApps). Unlike coins, tokens rely on the parent blockchain for security and functionality.
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