> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cosmos-docs-sync-security-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tokens

> It is recommend to uses  for your base denomination to maintain parity with Ethereum. There are two types of assets to consider on a Cosmos EVM-based chain:

* Cosmos tokens issued by the `x/bank` module
* Ethereum-typed tokens, e.g. ERC-20, issued by the EVM

`1 stake = 10<sup>18</sup> atest`

This matches Ethereum denomination of:

`1 ETH = 10<sup>18</sup> wei`

## Cosmos Coins[​](#cosmos-coins "Direct link to Cosmos Coins")

Accounts can own Cosmos coins in their balance, which are used for operations with other Cosmos and transactions. Examples of these are using the coins for staking, IBC transfers, governance deposits and EVM.

## EVM Tokens[​](#evm-tokens "Direct link to EVM Tokens")

Cosmos EVM is compatible with ERC20 tokens and other non-fungible token standards (EIP721, EIP1155) that are natively supported by the EVM.