Crypto Assets

Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC)

Bitcoin (BTC) is a peer-to-peer digital currency native to the Bitcoin network. Fees and rewards for processing transactions on the Bitcoin Network are denominated in BTC. Satoshi Nakamoto launched BTC in January 2009.

Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) is a tokenized version of Bitcoin that runs on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. wBTC is backed by Bitcoin at a 1:1 ratio via a network of automatically monitored merchants and custodians. Partners BitGO, Kyber Network, and Ren launched wBTC on January 31, 2019.

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21,000,000

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Wrapped Ether (wETH)

Ether (ETH) is the native token of the Ethereum Network, a decentralized open-source blockchain system. Fees and rewards for processing transactions on the Ethereum Network are denominated in ETH. Ethereum works as a platform for numerous other cryptocurrencies, as well as for the execution of decentralized smart contracts.

ETH trades via an ERC-20 smart contract for an equal token called wETH. wETH is needed to be able to trade ETH for other ERC-20 tokens on decentralized platforms because ETH was built before the ERC-20 standard existed and does not conform to its own ERC-20 standard.

The non-profit Ethereum Foundation officially launched the blockchain on July 30, 2015.

SMT

The Swarm Token (SMT) is the payment token powering the rewards and incentives program for the Swarm platform. Swarm launched SMT in August of 2021.

Detailed information can be found on the SMT page.

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Maximum supply

250,000,000

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250,000,000

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BNB

Binance Coin (BNB) is the native currency of the Binance Exchange. BNB is the rewards token for the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and BNB can be used to trade and pay fees on the Binance Exchange. BSC validators are rewarded with transaction fees in BNB.

As of January 2022, Binance Exchange is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. BNB launched in July 2017.

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Maximum supply

200,000,000

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USDC

USD Coin is a stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. dollar at a ratio of 1:1. Every USDC token is backed by USD $1.00 in reserve assets.

USDC is adminsitred by the Centre Consortium, consisting of peer-to-peer payment services company Circle, and the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange. USDC launched in September 2018.

EUROC

EUROC is a stablecoin that is pegged to the EURO at a ratio of 1:1. Designed for stability, Euro Coin is 100% backed by euros held in euro-denominated banking accounts so that it’s always redeemable 1:1 for euros.

EUROC is administered by the Centre Consortium, consisting of peer-to-peer payment services company Circle, and the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange. EUROC launched in July 2022.

MATIC

MATIC is the native token of the Polygon Network (formerly Matic Network). Fees and rewards for processing transactions on the Polygon Network are denominated in MATIC.

Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution — a framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks — managed by the Polygon Foundation and backed by Binance and Coinbase Ventures. MATIC launched in April of 2019.

DAI

DAI is a stablecoin that is soft-pegged to the U.S. dollar at a ratio of 1:1. Every DAI token is backed by a collateralized mix of other cryptocurrencies that are deposited into smart-contract vaults in order to mint new DAI.

DAI is issued by Maker Protocol and the MakerDAO—a decentralized autonomous organization. MakerDAO is managed democratically by the holders of Maker (MKR) governance tokens. DAI launched in December 2017. Governance information can be found here: https://vote.makerdao.com/.

LINK is the native token for the Chainlink decentralized oracle network. LINK tokens are used to pay node operators for retrieving data for smart contracts and also for deposits placed by node operators as required by contract creators.

LINK was created by SmartContract Chainlink Limited SEZC and launched in September of 2017.

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Maximum supply

1,000,000,000

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1,000,000,000

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UNI

UNI is the governance token for the Uniswap decentralized finance platform. UNI holders vote on platform administration and manage the community treasury among other things.

Uniswap Labs launched UNI in September 2020. UNI governance information can be found here: https://gov.uniswap.org/.

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Maximum supply

1,000,000,000

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1,000,000,000

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MANA

MANA is the native token of the Decentraland decentralized social media network. MANA is used to purchase digital real estate in the form of LAND non-fungible parcels, goods, and services in the Decentraland metaverse.

The Decentraland Foundation launched MANA in August 2017. MANA governance information can be found here: https://governance.decentraland.org/.

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N/A

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SAND

SAND is the utility token for the Sandbox virtual world. Players can build, own, and monetize gaming experiences in the Sandbox play-to-earn (P2E) metaverse using SAND.

Animoca Brands launched SAND in August 2020. Animoca Brands has interests in OpenSea, MetaMask, Ledger, Polygon, and more.

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Maximum supply

3,000,000,000

Total supply

3,000,000,000

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AAVE

AAVE is a utility token used for rewards and discounted fees on the Aave decentralized finance platform and serves as the platform's governance token. The Aave protocol allows people to lend and borrow crypto as well as earn yield on assets supplied to the protocol.

AAVE was originally launched as LEND in November 2017 by ETHLend. ETHLend became Aave and carried out the LEND to AAVE token swap in mid 2020. The AAVE protocol governance information can be found here: https://governance.aave.com/.

GRT

GRT tokens are used for security, governance, fees, and incentives on The Graph Network. The Graph is a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying data from blockchains backed by Compound VC and Coinbase Ventures among others.

The Graph Foundation launched GRT in October 2020. GRT governance information can be found here: https://thegraph.com/blog/announcing-the-graph-foundation.

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YFI

Incentives for the yearn.finance decentralized finanance platform are denominated in YFI. yearn.finance is a group of protocols that allow users to optimize their earnings on crypto assets through lending and trading services.

Yearn.finance was launched by independent developer Andre Cronje in 2020. The protocol is maintained by various independent developers and is governed by YFI holders.

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Maximum supply

36,666

Total supply

36,666

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1INCH

1INCH is the governance and utility token for the 1inch Network DeFi platform. The 1inch Network is a DEX aggregator that scrapes decentralized exchanges in search of the most profitable platforms for liquidity providers.

The non-profit 1inch Foundation issued the 1INCH token in December 2020. The protocol is governed by 1INCH token holders via the 1inch DAO.

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SUSHI

SUSHI is the native token powering the SushiSwap decentralized exchange. SUSHI holders participate in community governance and stake tokens to receive a portion of SushiSwap’s transaction fees.

SushiSwap launched SUSHI in August 2020. SUSHI governance information can be found here: https://docs.sushi.com/governance/current-governance-model.

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Maximum supply

250,000,000

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CEL

CEL is the native token of the Celcius Network. The Celsius Network DeFi platform offers interest-bearing savings accounts, lending, and payments with digital and fiat assets. Platform rewards are paid in CEL and platform fees are discounted when paid in CEL.

Celsius launched CEL in June 2018.

SOL

SOL is the native currency of Solana, a high throughput blockchain based on the Proof of History (PoH) and Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus. SOL is used to pay for transaction fees and staking in order to support the network.

Built by a team of networking engineers, Solana aims to become the blockchain infrastructure for modern internet applications.

Solana was founded by 4 co-founders, led by Anatoly Yakovenko.

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