BEP-20 is a token standard commonly used for fungible tokens on BNB Smart Chain.

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Short definition

BEP-20 is bEP-20 is a token standard commonly used for fungible tokens on BNB Smart Chain.

Simple explanation

BEP-20 is similar in many ways to ERC-20 but is used on BNB Chain.

Why it matters

Users need to know the correct token standard and network before sending, adding, or swapping tokens.

Example context

A token on BNB Smart Chain may appear as a BEP-20 token in wallets and explorers.

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