A coin is a digital value stored on a blockchainAs a distributed ledger technology (DLT), a blockchain is a digital ledger that can create an immutable record of transactions.... Read More. Some blockchains name both the network and the coin identically (i.e., BitcoinBitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It operates without the need for a central authority like a central bank or a company,... Read More), while others name each distinctly (i.e., the Stellar blockchain uses Lumen as its native currencyThe native currency of a blockchain is the digital asset or token used to power transactions on that particular blockchain.... Read More).