Glossary
ERC-20
The token standard on Ethereum, and by extension on Base, Arbitrum and Polygon. BEP-20 on BNB Chain is the same standard under a different name.
See also
TokenAn asset that lives on someone else's network and follows that network's rules, created by a contract that somebody wrote and often still controls.
TRC-20The token standard on Tron, where a very large share of real-world USDT transfers happen.
SPLThe token standard on Solana. Holding one requires a token account, which costs a small refundable deposit in SOL to create.
Last checked 19 Oct 2026.