🌎 Real-World ERC20: USDT, LINK & UNI

Analyze how billion-dollar tokens implement the ERC20 standard

🌐 Real-World ERC20 Tokens

Thousands of ERC20 tokens power the crypto economy. Let's explore four major categories and their most popular examples.

Token Categories

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Stablecoins

Tokens pegged to fiat currencies for stable value. Examples: USDC, USDT, DAI

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Governance

Tokens that grant voting rights in DAOs and protocols. Examples: UNI, AAVE, COMP

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Utility

Tokens used to pay for services in ecosystems. Examples: LINK, BAT, GRT

🎯 Interactive: Token Comparison

Explore popular ERC20 tokens and their characteristics:

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USD Coin

USDCStablecoin

Fiat-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD

Total Supply
25.4B
Market Cap
$25.4B
Holders
2.1M+
Deployed
2018
Primary Use Case
Digital dollar for payments, DeFi, and cross-border transfers
Key Features
Fully reserved
Regulated by Circle
Monthly attestations
Fast settlements

Common Use Cases

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DeFi Protocols

Lending (Aave), trading (Uniswap), yield farming (Curve) all use ERC20 tokens as collateral and rewards.

Liquidity PoolsLending MarketsYield Aggregators
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Gaming & NFTs

In-game currencies, reward tokens, and marketplace payments leverage ERC20 for fungible assets.

Game TokensReward PointsMarketplace Currency
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Cross-Chain Bridges

Wrapped tokens (WBTC, WETH) allow Bitcoin and other assets to be used as ERC20 tokens on Ethereum.

Wrapped BTCBridged AssetsLayer 2 Tokens