native cryptocurrency

A blockchain's inherent digital currency. In the case of Bitcoin, its only purpose is as a cryptocurrency; hence Bitcoins are the native crypto for Bitcoin. The Ethereum blockchain's native crypto is Ether, but Ethereum hosts other cryptocurrencies in the form of tokens. See Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ethereum token.

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