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Bitcoin

BTC · Layer 1 · Original cryptocurrency

MAINNETLN

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Bitcoin Mainnet NATIVE	L1	~ $1–$10	10–60 min	True BTC. Slowest/safest.
Lightning Network	L2	< $0.01	Instant	Micropayments. Not all wallets.
Liquid Network	Sidechain	< $0.05	~2 min	Blockstream sidechain
Ethereum (wBTC)	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	WRAPPED — uses custodian

₮

Tether USD ⚠ Most lost

USDT · Stablecoin · $1.00 peg

ETHBSCSOLTRX

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Tron POPULAR	TRC-20	< $0.01	Instant	Nearly free. Most used.
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$50	~15 sec	Most widely supported
BNB Smart Chain	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	Binance/CEX compatible
Solana	SPL	< $0.01	Instant	Fast, low cost
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec	Ethereum L2 sidechain
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Ethereum L2 rollup
Optimism	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Ethereum L2 rollup
Avalanche (C-Chain)	ERC-20	< $0.02	~2 sec	EVM compatible

USD Coin

USDC · Stablecoin · $1.00 peg · Circle issued

BASEETHSOL

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Original/most trusted
Base POPULAR	ERC-20	< $0.01	Instant	Coinbase L2. Growing fast.
Solana	SPL	< $0.01	Instant	Native USDC, not bridged
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec
Avalanche	ERC-20	< $0.02	~2 sec

Ethereum

ETH · Layer 1 · Smart contract platform

MAINNETARBOP

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum Mainnet NATIVE	L1	$5–$50	~15 sec	Highest security
Arbitrum One	L2 Rollup	< $0.05	~1 sec	Largest L2 by TVL
Optimism	L2 Rollup	< $0.05	~1 sec	OP Stack based
Base	L2 Rollup	< $0.01	Instant	Coinbase's L2
zkSync Era	ZK Rollup	< $0.03	~1 sec	ZK proof based
Polygon	Sidechain	< $0.01	~2 sec	High liquidity

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Solana

SOL · Layer 1 · High-speed blockchain

SOLANA

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Solana Mainnet ONLY	SPL	< $0.001	~400ms	Only official network

BNB

BNB · Layer 1 · Binance ecosystem token

BSCBEP-2

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
BNB Smart Chain USE THIS	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	EVM compatible. Use this.
BNB Beacon Chain	BEP-2	< $0.01	~1 sec	Legacy. Fewer exchanges.

XRP

Ripple ⚠ Requires destination tag

XRP · Ripple payment network

XRP LEDGER

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
XRP Ledger ONLY	XRP Native	< $0.001	~3 sec	One network. Tag required for exchanges.

AVAX

Avalanche ⚠ 3 chains

AVAX · Multi-chain architecture

C-CHAINX-CHAIN

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
C-Chain USE THIS	EVM	< $0.05	~2 sec	EVM compatible. Exchanges use this.
X-Chain	AVAX Native	< $0.01	~1 sec	Asset trading only
P-Chain	AVAX Native	< $0.01	~1 sec	Validators / staking only

ADA

Cardano

ADA · Layer 1 · Proof-of-stake blockchain

CARDANO

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Cardano Mainnet ONLY	Native	~ $0.15	~20 sec	One network only

LINK

Chainlink

LINK · DeFi oracle network token

ETHPOLYGON

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Original LINK token
BNB Smart Chain	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	Bridged version
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec

DOT

Polkadot

DOT · Layer 0 · Parachain ecosystem

POLKADOT

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Polkadot Relay Chain NATIVE	Native	~ $0.10	~6 sec	Only official network

ATOM

Cosmos ⚠ Requires memo

ATOM · Layer 1 · Internet of blockchains

COSMOS

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Cosmos Hub NATIVE	IBC	< $0.01	~6 sec	Memo may be required by exchanges

TRX

TRON

TRX · Layer 1 · TRON network native coin

TRON

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
TRON Mainnet NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~3 sec	Only official network

DOGE

Dogecoin

DOGE · Layer 1 · Proof-of-Work meme coin

DOGECOIN

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Dogecoin Mainnet NATIVE	Native L1	~ $0.01	~1 min	Only official network
BNB Smart Chain	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	Bridged (pegged) version
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Wrapped DOGE token

LTC

Litecoin

LTC · Layer 1 · Bitcoin fork — faster + cheaper

LITECOIN

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Litecoin Mainnet NATIVE	Native L1	~ $0.01	~2.5 min	Only official network

XLM

Stellar ⚠ Requires memo

XLM · Layer 1 · Stellar payment network

STELLAR

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Stellar Mainnet NATIVE	Native	< $0.001	~4 sec	Memo required for exchanges

DAI

Dai Stablecoin

DAI · Stablecoin · $1.00 peg · MakerDAO issued

ETHPOLYGONARB

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Original/native DAI
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec	Bridged via Polygon PoS
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Bridged DAI
Optimism	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Bridged DAI
Gnosis Chain	ERC-20	< $0.01	~5 sec	Bridged xDAI

POL

Polygon

POL · Native gas token of Polygon PoS (replaced MATIC)

POLYGONETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Polygon PoS NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~2 sec	Primary network
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	POL as ERC-20 token

ARB

Arbitrum

ARB · Layer 2 governance token

ARBITRUMETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Arbitrum One NATIVE	Native	< $0.05	~1 sec	Native governance token
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	ARB as ERC-20 token

Optimism

OP · Layer 2 governance token

OPTIMISMETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Optimism NATIVE	Native	< $0.05	~1 sec	Native governance token
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	OP as ERC-20 token

TON

Toncoin

TON · Layer 1 · The Open Network (Telegram)

TON

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
TON Mainnet NATIVE	Native	~ $0.05	~5 sec	Only official network

SUI

Sui

SUI · Layer 1 · High-speed Move-based blockchain

SUI

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Sui Mainnet NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	Instant	Only official network

NEAR

NEAR Protocol

NEAR · Layer 1 · Sharded proof-of-stake

NEAR

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
NEAR Mainnet NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~1 sec	Only official network

ALGO

Algorand

ALGO · Layer 1 · Pure Proof-of-Stake

ALGORAND

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Algorand Mainnet NATIVE	Native	< $0.001	~4 sec	Only official network

HBAR

Hedera ⚠ Requires memo

HBAR · Layer 1 · Hedera Hashgraph

HEDERA

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Hedera Mainnet NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~3 sec	Memo may be required for exchanges

UNI

Uniswap

UNI · DeFi · Decentralized exchange governance

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Governance voting only on Ethereum
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Bridged version

SHIB

Shiba Inu

SHIB · Meme coin · ERC-20 on Ethereum

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Primary network. Most liquidity.
BNB Smart Chain	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	Bridged version via ShibaSwap
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec	Bridged version

PEPE

Pepe

PEPE · Meme coin · ERC-20 on Ethereum

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

FTM

Fantom / Sonic ⚠ Rebranded

FTM · Layer 1 → Sonic rebrand · EVM compatible

FTMETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Fantom Opera NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~1 sec	Original Fantom mainnet
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Bridged FTM token
Sonic	Native	< $0.01	~1 sec	2024 rebrand / successor

BONK

Bonk

BONK · Solana meme coin · SPL token

SOL

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Solana ONLY	SPL	< $0.001	~400ms	Only official network

AAVE

Aave

AAVE · DeFi lending governance token

ETHAVAX

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Primary. Governance voting here.
Avalanche	ERC-20	< $0.05	~2 sec	Aave market. No governance.
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec	Aave market. No governance.
Optimism	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Aave market. No governance.

COMP

Compound

COMP · Compound lending governance

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

MKR

Maker

MKR · MakerDAO governance · DAI stablecoin issuer

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

CRV

Curve DAO

CRV · Curve Finance governance · DEX protocol

ETHARB

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Primary. veCRV staking here.
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Bridged CRV
Optimism	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Bridged CRV
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec	Bridged CRV
Base	ERC-20	< $0.01	Instant	Bridged CRV

LDO

Lido DAO

LDO · Lido liquid staking governance

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

SNX

Synthetix

SNX · Synthetix derivatives protocol

ETHOP

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Primary. Governance + staking.
Optimism	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Perps + staking active

GRT

The Graph

GRT · The Graph indexing protocol

ETHARB

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Primary network
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	Subgraph queries

SUSHI

SushiSwap

SUSHI · SushiSwap DEX governance

ETHPOLYGON

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum PRIMARY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Governance voting only here
Polygon	ERC-20	< $0.01	~2 sec	SushiSwap DEX active
Arbitrum	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	SushiSwap DEX active
Optimism	ERC-20	< $0.05	~1 sec	SushiSwap DEX active
BNB Smart Chain	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	SushiSwap DEX active
Avalanche	ERC-20	< $0.02	~2 sec	SushiSwap DEX active

JUP

Jupiter

JUP · Jupiter DEX aggregator · Solana

SOL

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Solana ONLY	SPL	< $0.001	~400ms	Only official network

PYTH

Pyth Network

PYTH · Pyth oracle network · Solana-based

SOL

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Solana ONLY	SPL	< $0.001	~400ms	Only official network

ONDO

Ondo Finance

ONDO · Ondo Finance · Tokenized Treasuries

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

TIA

Celestia

TIA · Celestia modular data availability

CELESTIA

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Celestia ONLY	Native	< $0.01	~5 sec	Only official network

SEI

Sei

SEI · Sei Layer 1 · Trading-optimized chain

SEI

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Sei ONLY	Native	< $0.01	Instant	Only official network

APT

Aptos

APT · Aptos Layer 1 · Move-based blockchain

APTOS

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Aptos ONLY	Native	< $0.01	~4 sec	Only official network

INJ

Injective

INJ · Injective · Cosmos-based DeFi chain

INJECTIVEETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Injective NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~1 sec	Staking + governance
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Exchange trading only

RUNE

THORChain

RUNE · THORChain · Cross-chain DEX

THORETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
THORChain NATIVE	Native	< $0.01	~5 sec	Staking + liquidity
Ethereum	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Trading only
BNB Smart Chain	BEP-20	< $0.05	~3 sec	Trading only

WIF

dogwifhat

WIF · dogwifhat · Solana meme coin

SOL

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Solana ONLY	SPL	< $0.001	~400ms	Only official network

PEOPLE

ConstitutionDAO

PEOPLE · ConstitutionDAO · ERC-20 on Ethereum

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

1INCH

1inch

1INCH · 1inch DEX aggregator governance

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

ENS

Ethereum Name Service

ENS · ENS domain name governance

ETH

Network	Standard	Fee	Speed	Notes
Ethereum ONLY	ERC-20	$5–$40	~15 sec	Only official network

IMX

Immutable

IMX · Immutable X · NFT gaming L2

ETH

Optimism

OP · Optimism L2 governance token

OPTIMISMETH

ARB

Arbitrum

ARB · Arbitrum L2 governance token

ARBITRUMETH

The 5 Golden Rules

Memorize these before you ever send crypto.

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Match BOTH sides

Sender and receiver must use the identical network. An ERC-20 USDT from Binance needs an ERC-20 USDT address — not TRC-20, not BEP-20.

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Destination Tags / Memos

XRP, ATOM, XLM, and similar coins require a Destination Tag or Memo when sending to exchanges. Missing it = funds stuck.

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Fees are flat, not %

Sending $10 costs the same as sending $10,000 on the same network. High-value transfers: ETH. Small transfers: TRC-20 or SOL.

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Wrapped ≠ Native

wBTC on Ethereum is NOT Bitcoin. USDC.e is NOT native USDC. Bridges change the form of the asset.

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Always test first

New recipient? Send $1 first. Confirm it arrives. Then send the rest. Takes 2 minutes and could save your life savings.

Network Standards Glossary

What every abbreviation on this page actually means.

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ERC-20

Ethereum Request for Comments 20. The token standard on Ethereum and most EVM chains. If a token says ERC-20, it lives on Ethereum — or an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2.

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TRC-20

Tron Request for Comments 20. Tron blockchain's token standard. Nearly zero fees. USDT on TRC-20 is the cheapest way to move dollars in crypto.

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BEP-20

Binance Evolution Proposal 20. Token standard on BNB Smart Chain (BSC). EVM-compatible, low fees, popular on Binance and most exchanges.

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SPL

Solana Program Library. Token standard on Solana. Fees are fractions of a penny. USDC and native SOL both use SPL addresses.

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BEP-2

Binance Chain Token. The old Binance Chain standard, now mostly replaced by BEP-20. Sending BEP-2 to a BEP-20 address = loss.

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IBC

Inter-Blockchain Communication. Cosmos ecosystem standard. ATOM and Cosmos-based tokens move between chains via IBC protocol.

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L1 / L2 / Sidechain

Layer 1 = the base blockchain (Bitcoin, Ethereum). Layer 2 = built on top for speed/cost (Arbitrum, Optimism). Sidechain = separate but connected chain (Polygon PoS).

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EVM

Ethereum Virtual Machine. If a chain is "EVM-compatible," it uses Ethereum-style addresses starting with 0x. Makes cross-chain transfers easier — but still not automatic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The most common crypto network mistakes — answered.

What happens if I send crypto on the wrong network?

In most cases, the funds are permanently lost. The coins arrive at an address that belongs to a wallet on a different blockchain, and there is no way to retrieve them. In rare cases where both networks are EVM-compatible (like Ethereum and Polygon), you may be able to recover funds if you control the private key of the receiving wallet — but this is complex and not guaranteed.

What is the difference between ERC-20 and TRC-20 USDT?

Both are USDT (Tether) worth ~$1, but they travel on different blockchains. ERC-20 USDT lives on Ethereum and has fees of $5–$50. TRC-20 USDT lives on the Tron blockchain and costs nearly zero to send. They are incompatible — you cannot send TRC-20 USDT to an ERC-20 address.

Why do USDT and USDC exist on so many networks?

Stablecoin issuers deploy their tokens on multiple blockchains so users can benefit from lower fees and faster speeds. The underlying dollar value is the same, but the token contract is different on each network. The issuer holds the backing reserves, while the different versions are simply smart contracts on their respective chains.

How do I know which network my exchange uses?

When you click Deposit or Withdraw on an exchange, they will show a network selector. The label tells you exactly which network standard to use. Common labels: ERC-20 (Ethereum), TRC-20 (Tron), BEP-20 (BNB Smart Chain), SOL (Solana). Always match this label on both the sending and receiving side.

What is the cheapest network to send USDT or USDC?

For USDT, TRC-20 (Tron) and Solana SPL are the cheapest — typically under $0.01. For USDC, Solana and Base (Coinbase's Layer 2) are nearly free. Avoid Ethereum mainnet for small transfers; the gas fees often cost more than the amount being sent.

Do Bitcoin addresses work on Ethereum and vice versa?

No. Bitcoin addresses start with 1, 3, or bc1. Ethereum addresses start with 0x. They are fundamentally incompatible — sending BTC to an ETH address results in permanent loss.

What is a destination tag and do I need one?

A destination tag (also called a memo) is an extra number required when sending XRP, ATOM, XLM, HBAR and similar cryptocurrencies to exchanges. Exchanges share one wallet for many users, and the tag tells them which account to credit. If you send without a required tag, funds arrive but cannot be assigned to your account. Contact exchange support immediately.

Send Crypto on the
Wrong Network,
Lose It Forever.

Match BOTH sides

Destination Tags / Memos

Fees are flat, not %

Wrapped ≠ Native

Always test first

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ERC-20

TRC-20

BEP-20

SPL

BEP-2

IBC

L1 / L2 / Sidechain

EVM

Send Crypto on theWrong Network,Lose It Forever.

Match BOTH sides

Destination Tags / Memos

Fees are flat, not %

Wrapped ≠ Native

Always test first

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How to Protect Your Crypto Seed Phrase: Never Get Hacked

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ERC-20

TRC-20

BEP-20

SPL

BEP-2

IBC

L1 / L2 / Sidechain

EVM

Send Crypto on the
Wrong Network,
Lose It Forever.