Topic: what are tokens? (Read 380 times)
Tokens are assets used through an ICO project (initial coin offer). If they are later asked on the market, they will become altcoins.
They are actually same thing, but not all tokens become altcoins 
Tokens are offered through cryptocurrency initial coin offering (ICO) projects. Tokens become altcoins when they are traded on a cryptocurrency exchange.
Tokens are like IOU and it afford one to hold a share in a project that is about to launch or is seeking funds for further development and altcoins is the upgrade of a tokens when listed on an exchange. To get a good token to invest in depends on the research you your self put into finding out about a project and make your own judgement how the project is valued .
m0gliE explain well the difference between token and coin. and thanks to share this topic as many newbie were confused and i am sure who read the topic and will definitely satisfied from the thread replies. for more detail i also read the following definition about token in this thread by sir theymos Administrator Legendary must read it .
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/definition-of-tokens-2251834
I found this article when I was surfing the internet. Hope it will clear your doubts
https://masterthecrypto.com/differences-between-cryptocurrency-coins-and-tokens/
https://masterthecrypto.com/differences-between-cryptocurrency-coins-and-tokens/
Special kind of an altcoin for exact ICO. You can exchange them on other tokens or on this platform usage / benefits.
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what is the difference between tokens and altcoins? wich tokens are good to invest and how to get them?
what is the difference between tokens and altcoins? wich tokens are good to invest and how to get them?
Tokens are usually acquired through ICO's. They are on Ethereum network. Altcoins are usually based on BTC or ETC (SHA-256 and Scrypt).
Tokens and altcoins are similar in a way that they are both cryptocurrencies. But tokens are made from initial coin offerings and can be converted to altcoins. But unfortunately not all tokens will become altcoins.
See theymos' Definition of tokens.
this one is the best answer for me. the definition been there for a long time. but I think I and some people asked for it and make a thread to ask it frequently. I hope there will be more important sticky thread about all of definitions that related to bitcoin or crypto world, or just said it as glossary, but the definition should be explained in simple way so newbie like me can understand it fast.I've tried to use search button in this forum but not efficient because there are many threads on forum that use same word. So as a newbie, i really hope about more sticky important thread so it'll reduce thread repost.
I see a lot of tokens are on top of erc20 & waves platform.
Will there be any token on top of bitcoin platform?
Will there be any token on top of bitcoin platform?
Token is an accounting unit that reflects the digital balance in an asset.
Token are a coin that were created using a platform like ETH, NEO, etc.
Token = altcoin are the same, because altcoin is all other coin beside Bitcoin.
Token = altcoin are the same, because altcoin is all other coin beside Bitcoin.
Is the unit of accounting in CryptA Capital's investment portfolio, the world's crypto money investment products. By buying / selling tokens, investors have invested or withdrawn their capital. The greater the number of tokens purchased, the greater the portion of assets an investor can have in his portfolio. The token value is calculated based on the total asset value of the investment portfolio on the day the fund is invested by the investor.
Tokens are the assets which will be sold during the ICO by specific project to maximize their capital. Thereafter they will increase their goodwill in the market. Then if the token demanded in the market then their price will be increase vise-verse ,like demand and supply methodology.
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I think token just like voucher which contain some cryptocurrency presented in pre-ICO / ICO.
The value in the token is deppens from the creators.
The value in the token is deppens from the creators.
Tokens are often issued to the public through a crowd sale called an initial coin offering (ICO). The creators of the token will issue the token to others in exchange for ether and sometimes bitcoin and other digital currencies. There have been many ICOs recently and in a short time they have completely changed the way projects are funded. There is no requirement that tokens must be well distributed, although if you are building a decentralized application ideally you want the tokens to be owned by as many people as possible.
This! Very good explanation
Tokens are often issued to the public through a crowd sale called an initial coin offering (ICO). The creators of the token will issue the token to others in exchange for ether and sometimes bitcoin and other digital currencies. There have been many ICOs recently and in a short time they have completely changed the way projects are funded. There is no requirement that tokens must be well distributed, although if you are building a decentralized application ideally you want the tokens to be owned by as many people as possible.
Tokens are the beginner stage of coin.. Before releasing a coin, they distribute tokens at a cheap value.. Tokens are during called tokens during pre sale and main sale. Once main sale is over and and release the coin, they are not tokens further more. Those tokens are now called coins. Tokens become coins after releasing the coin. Before releasing we call it token. Tokens are most of the times cheaper than coin. Once coin is listen on an exchanger, we call coins, not tokens..
Tokens is the currency created during the Initial coin offering stage to raise fund. And altcoins is the token when changed to a currency based on the value of the project.
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