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Why crypto transfers have both an asset and a network

AMB Crypto·October 28, 2026·1 min read
Why crypto transfers have both an asset and a network

ETH can appear on Ethereum and Arbitrum One, but each network keeps separate records of its movement. A cryptocurrency name identifies the asset, while the network identifies where the transaction occurs. This distinction explains why wallets display both asset and network.

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