Tokens-(Security and Equity)

Token:

 

A token is defined as something that represents value, services, or a product.

There are three main types of tokens built with blockchain technology:
Utility Token: Defined in CryptoCurrency that provides access to a product or service including software, digital content, etc. 

• A security token that represents a real-world, physical asset.
• An equity token that represents partial ownership in a company.

All three types of tokens are bought and sold with the hope of gaining a profit.
The words “crypto asset” and “digital asset” can also be used to describe tokens.

 

Tokens is a digital asset that lives on a cryptocurrency. The term token is often used in the meaning of user issued token, in opposition to native token that comes into existence along with the cryptocurrency itself.
See also: Cryptocurrencies supported by Trezor

Native and user tokens

All cryptocurrencies have at least one token. This is a native token which is created along with the cryptocurrency, is essential to its function and is often synonymous to it. For example Bitcoin has bitcoin (BTC) as its native token, while Ethereum has ether (ETH).
Some cryptocurrencies also support user asset issuance. Such assets are reffered to as a user tokens. For example Ethereum has a growing number of ERC20 tokens issued by individual users and companies during ICOs or crowdsales.

It is quite common, that native tokens are referred to as cryptocurrencies (or less formally as coins), while user tokens are called just tokens.

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