Cryptocurrency vs Platform Token

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Cryptocurrency
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Cryptocurrency is a digital currency secured by cryptography and operating on decentralized networks, enabling peer-to-peer transactions without banks or governments as intermediaries.

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Platform Token
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A platform token is the native cryptocurrency of a blockchain network, used to pay transaction fees, incentivize validators, and power all activity that runs on that specific blockchain.

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