🌎 Real-World ERC20: USDT, LINK & UNI
Analyze how billion-dollar tokens implement the ERC20 standard
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Thousands of ERC20 tokens power the crypto economy. Let's explore four major categories and their most popular examples.
Token Categories
Stablecoins
Tokens pegged to fiat currencies for stable value. Examples: USDC, USDT, DAI
Governance
Tokens that grant voting rights in DAOs and protocols. Examples: UNI, AAVE, COMP
Utility
Tokens used to pay for services in ecosystems. Examples: LINK, BAT, GRT
🎯 Interactive: Token Comparison
Explore popular ERC20 tokens and their characteristics:
USD Coin
Fiat-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD
Common Use Cases
DeFi Protocols
Lending (Aave), trading (Uniswap), yield farming (Curve) all use ERC20 tokens as collateral and rewards.
Gaming & NFTs
In-game currencies, reward tokens, and marketplace payments leverage ERC20 for fungible assets.
Cross-Chain Bridges
Wrapped tokens (WBTC, WETH) allow Bitcoin and other assets to be used as ERC20 tokens on Ethereum.