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Network facts

Crypto network facts, from the catalogue

Short, sourced answers about the networks and token standards Unheld lists, written from the same catalogue every other page is built from.

A token that follows a standard is not a coin of its own network. It is a contract that keeps a record of balances, so sending it moves a record inside that contract, and the network fee is paid separately, in the network’s own coin.

Token standards

Comparisons

Common questions

Is USDT on Tron the same as USDT on Ethereum?

USDT exists on both networks, but each network keeps its own balance. A balance on one is not a balance on the other, and the two use different address formats.

What happens if a payer sends on the wrong network?

The transfer lands on a network the invoice did not name and may not be recoverable. The invoice page states the network for exactly this reason.

Who pays the network fee?

The payer pays the network fee to the blockchain. Unheld takes no share of the payment.