Glossary · Tokens & markets
Token
A digital asset issued on an existing blockchain, often via a smart contract.
A token is an asset created on top of a blockchain, as opposed to the chain's native coin. Airdropped assets are usually tokens.
'TBA' next to a project means the token or its ticker has not been announced yet.
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