What is a network token?#

A network token is the native asset used by a blockchain's protocol. On Centurion, the native token is CTN. It pays network costs, participates in the chain's Proof-of-Stake economy, and can be wrapped as WCTN for use in CRC-20 smart-contract workflows.

Native CTN#

CTN exists as part of Centurion's account state rather than as an ordinary CRC-20 contract balance. You use it to pay for Newtons whenever you send assets, approve a token, swap, or manage liquidity.

A transaction can fail before execution if the account lacks enough CTN to cover its value plus the maximum permitted network cost. Holding other tokens does not substitute for native CTN.

Wrapped CTN#

WCTN is a CRC-20 representation backed by native CTN through wrapping logic. Pools need a token contract interface for both sides of a pair, so CenturionDEX uses WCTN internally where a pool includes CTN.

When native CTN enters a pool through the CenturionDEX interface, it can be wrapped automatically. When you receive the native asset from a supported route, the interface can unwrap WCTN. Review the final asset shown in your wallet because some actions may intentionally leave WCTN.

Wrapping does not create additional economic value. If you wrap 10 CTN, you receive the corresponding amount of WCTN under the wrapper contract's rules; unwrapping reverses the representation.

Why the distinction matters#

Network costs: only native CTN pays for Newtons.
Pool accounting: CTN pairs use WCTN inside v2 and v3 pools.
Wallet display: CTN and WCTN may appear as separate balances.
Direct sends: sending WCTN transfers a CRC-20 token, while sending CTN transfers the native asset.
Contract support: a receiving application may expect one form and not the other.

Common issues#

You have WCTN but cannot transact: obtain or unwrap enough native CTN for the network cost.
A recipient expected CTN but received WCTN: confirm whether they can unwrap it from their own wallet.
A pool shows WCTN instead of CTN: this is the contract-compatible representation used by the AMM.
A fake wrapped token appears: verify the official WCTN contract through current official Centurion channels.
Test tokens are confused with mainnet CTN: tCTN on chain IDs 287 and 288 is for testing only.

Stay safe#

Use only the verified WCTN contract and trusted wrapping interface. A legitimate wrap or unwrap never requires your recovery phrase or private key. Check the network and transaction details in your wallet.