Utility tokens are usually not that useful, but here's what they are

Utility tokens are usually not that useful, but here's what they are

By LeftFooted | bitcoinea | 18 Oct 2025


Utility tokens are tied to a certain blockchain or a certain project and the goal is to provide a certain type of utility, which they often do.


Historically, most utility tokens have underperformed and lost people money.


But I digress.


The point is a utility token may offer discounts in term of fees, rewards or other benefits.


Filecoin is a good example.


Filecoin (FIL), is the utility token tied to the decentralised storage network Filecoin.

FIL can be used to gain access to the platform's network and/or storage space.


CEX tokens often qualify as utility tokens, too.


For example, Cronos (CRO, for the crypto.com exchange) or Young (YNG, for the Young Exchange platform).


I don't hold any utility token, but that's just my opinion.

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