DeFi Protocol Token vs Protocol Revenue

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

DeFi Protocol Token
intermediate
fundamentals

A DeFi protocol token is a cryptocurrency issued by a decentralized finance application that grants holders governance rights, fee revenue sharing, or other protocol-specific privileges.

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Protocol Revenue
intermediate
market_structure

Protocol revenue is the actual income a decentralized finance application earns from user fees, retained by the protocol treasury or distributed to token holders after paying liquidity providers.

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