Digital assets on blockchain networks
Cryptocurrency is a broad term for digitally represented assets whose ownership and transfer are recorded by a blockchain or related distributed system.Native assets and tokens
A native asset is built into a blockchain’s protocol and is commonly used for network fees, staking, or economic coordination. A token is usually created through application or smart-contract logic on top of an existing network.Transactions
A transfer generally includes a sender, recipient, amount, fee parameters, and a cryptographic signature. Once accepted and finalized by the network, reversing it may be difficult or impossible.Price, utility, governance rights, and legal treatment differ significantly between digital assets.