What Are KRC20 Tokens?
KRC20 is a protocol standard for creating custom tokens on the Kaspa L1 blockchain. Kasanova supports KRC20 so you can create, buy, sell, and trade tokens. These are digital assets created by users and projects on Kaspa, not by Kasanova.
The Simple Version
KAS is Kaspa's native coin. KRC20 is the open protocol that lets anyone create custom tokens on Kaspa—similar to how Ethereum has the ERC20 standard. Kasanova lets you interact with KRC20 tokens.
Think of it like this:
KAS = Kaspa's native cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin or Ethereum)
KRC20 protocol = The standard for creating tokens (maintained by the Kaspa community)
KRC20 tokens = Custom tokens created by users and projects using the KRC20 protocol
What Can Be a Token?
Pretty much anything:
Memecoins: Fun community coins (PEPE, DOGE-style)
Community tokens: For Discord servers, projects, teams
Utility tokens: Give access to an app or service
Anything: Whatever the creator wants
How Tokens Work
Every token has:
Name: "Kaspa" (what people call it)
Ticker: "KAS" (the short symbol)
Decimals: How small you can divide it (8 usually)
Total supply: How many exist
What You Can Do in Kasanova
Browse: See thousands of tokens
Check balances: See what tokens you own
Buy & sell: Trade on the marketplace
Send & receive: Transfer tokens to friends
Next Steps
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