[The Difference Between Coins and Tokens](https://www.ledger.com/academy/crypto/what-is-the-difference-between-coins-and-tokens) https://www.ledger.com/academy/crypto/what-is-the-difference-between-coins-and-tokens > **Key Takeaways:** >— Coins are any cryptocurrency that has a standalone independent blockchain (Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, …) >— Altcoins are considered as coins that are not Bitcoin. >— Tokens are cryptocurrencies that do not have their own blockchain but live on another blockchain. As they live on another blockchain, they benefit from its technology. (ERC-20 tokens…)