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What is SPL token?

SPL token is the original token standard of the Solana blockchain - the equivalent of ERC-20 in the Ethereum family, defining how tokens are represented and transferred under Solana's account model. Its successor, Token-2022, extends it with program-level hooks: transfer fees, confidential transfers, and the authorities that regulated issuers need.

Solana-native tokenized assets, including the xStocks family, use these standards; the difference between them and an EVM token is plumbing, not economics.

SPL token on U.CASH

Solana assets on U.CASH are SPL or Token-2022 tokens, with the standard stated per asset page and on every form of a tokenized stock that trades on Solana.

See also

Token-2022Tokenized stock

SPL token: FAQ

Is SPL the same as ERC-20?
Same role, different chain: both define a fungible token's transfer semantics. SPL runs on Solana's account model, Token-2022 adds issuer-grade extensions, and swaps treat them as what they are - tokens on separate networks.
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