A blockchain's inherent digital currency. Also called a "native token," "protocol token," "intrinsic token" or "built-in token." In the case of Bitcoin, its only purpose is a cryptocurrency, and its native symbol is BTC. Ethereum's native crypto is ether (ETH); however, along with NFTs and numerous other smart contract-based tokens, Ethereum hosts countless non-native cryptocurrencies.
Every independent blockchain has its own native crypto that is used to reward miners and validators for adding blocks to the blockchain and as a payment medium for transaction fees. See
Bitcoin,
Ethereum and
Ethereum token.
Native Crypto
Blockchain Symbol
Bitcoin BTC
Bitcoin Cash BCH
Bitcoin Gold BTG
Bitcoin SV BSV
Ethereum ETH
Ethereum Classic ETC
BNB Chain BNB
Cardano ADA
Dogecoin DOGE
Litecoin LTC
Monero XRM
Polkadot DOT
Solana SOL