The network
Ethereum, Solana and Bitcoin identify distinct blockchain networks. The network tells you which chain’s records and rules apply to an asset or transaction.
SUPPORTED NETWORKS
From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Monero.
Your crypto, with room to explore.
Try the network name or its ticker, such as Bitcoin or BTC.
These names describe different things. Recognizing which one you are looking at helps you interpret a network list or a service’s deposit instructions.
Ethereum, Solana and Bitcoin identify distinct blockchain networks. The network tells you which chain’s records and rules apply to an asset or transaction.
A ticker is an abbreviation used for an asset, such as BTC or ETH. It helps with searching, but the same token symbol can appear on more than one network or contract.
ERC-20 describes a shared interface for token contracts, including balances and transfers. It is not a network name or the identity of one particular token.
Technical reference: Ethereum’s ERC-20 token standard. Search aliases help find directory entries; they are not a complete list of networks using a standard.
Selecting another network changes the context you are viewing. Moving value between chains requires a separate route, such as a bridge.
A bridge may lock an asset on one chain and mint a representation on another. Other routes burn and mint tokens or use liquidity already available at the destination.
Confirmation on the starting chain is one stage. The route may also require verification, a destination transaction or a claim before the receiving balance is available.
Read what verifies the transfer and who can control the bridge. Its contracts and operators introduce dependencies beyond those of either network alone.
Background on mechanisms and trust assumptions: Ethereum’s bridge documentation.
A logo or ticker is a useful label, but it does not uniquely identify a token. Use the network and its token identifier together.
For a contract-based token, compare its network and contract address with the issuer’s official documentation. Some networks use a mint address or another identifier instead.
A token issued directly on a network and a bridge-created version can follow different backing and redemption arrangements, even when their names are similar. Check which asset the receiving service accepts.
Mainnet and testnet entries are separate. A token in a test environment is intended for testing; a familiar name does not make it interchangeable with the mainnet asset.
Issuer example: Circle’s USDC identifiers by network, with separate mainnet and testnet lists.
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