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ERC-20
The technical standard most fungible tokens on Ethereum follow.
ERC-20 is a standard interface for fungible tokens on Ethereum, defining common functions like transferring tokens or checking a balance so wallets and applications can interact with any compliant token consistently.
Because so many tokens follow this shared standard, a wallet or exchange that supports ERC-20 generally supports any compliant token with minimal extra integration work.
Examples
- Most stablecoins and governance tokens on Ethereum are issued as ERC-20 tokens.
- ERC-20 compliance says nothing about whether a specific token is trustworthy.