2026-10-28

Why crypto transfers have both an asset and a network

ETH can appear on Ethereum and on Arbitrum One, yet the two networks keep separate records of its movement. A cryptocurrency name therefore gives only part of a transfer’s description. It identifies the asset, while the network identifies where the transaction takes place. That distinction explains why a wallet or payment service can display bothContinue reading "Why crypto transfers have both an asset and a network"