Toku x Cooley TGE Webinar: Expert Insights on Token Generation Events

Why This Webinar Matters

Token Generation Events represent a critical milestone for crypto projects. Getting compliance, timing, and execution right can make the difference between a successful launch and regulatory headaches down the road.

That's why we partnered with Cooley LLP and Carey Olsen - two leading law firms with deep expertise in crypto, blockchain, and offshore structuring - to break down what companies need to know when planning their TGE.

What We Covered

Our joint session walked through the essential elements of TGE planning and execution:

Compliance and Regulatory Framework

• Current regulatory landscape for token launches across major jurisdictions
• Securities law considerations and registration exemptions
• Jurisdiction-specific requirements (U.S., EU, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets)
• Documentation and disclosure requirements for different token types
• Working with legal counsel throughout the process
• KYC/AML requirements for token distribution
• Marketing and communications compliance

Operational Readiness

• 6-12 month pre-launch checklist and timeline planning
• Token grant administration and vesting structures (cliff periods, linear vs. milestone-based vesting)
• Tax implications for token recipients across 100+ jurisdictions
• Withholding obligations and reporting requirements by country
• Coordinating with multiple stakeholders (legal, finance, operations, communications)
• Smart contract audit and security reviews
• Distribution mechanism setup and testing
• Treasury management and liquidity planning

Post-TGE Considerations

• Ongoing compliance obligations (quarterly reporting, updated disclosures)
• Managing token grants and payroll integration for employees and contributors
• Tax reporting and documentation requirements across jurisdictions
• Building sustainable token compensation programs that attract and retain talent
• Handling secondary market considerations
• Managing vesting schedules and grant administration at scale

Why This Partnership Matters

This webinar brought together three essential perspectives for successful token launches:

Cooley LLP brings deep expertise in U.S. securities law, regulatory compliance, and crypto legal matters, having advised hundreds of token launches through complex regulatory frameworks.

Carey Olsen specializes in offshore structuring and jurisdictions commonly used by crypto projects - including the Cayman Islands, BVI, and other key incorporation locations. Their expertise helps projects navigate entity formation, legal structure, and cross-border compliance considerations.

Toku handles the operational infrastructure - making sure your token grants are compliant, your team gets paid correctly, and your tax obligations are managed across 100+ countries.

Together, this partnership covers the full spectrum of TGE requirements: legal structure, regulatory compliance, and operational execution.

Key Insights from the Session

Start Early

Successful TGEs don't happen overnight. Legal, tax, and operational planning should begin 6-12 months before your target launch date. Early coordination between legal counsel and operational infrastructure providers prevents last-minute scrambling and ensures you have time to address unexpected complications.

Most successful projects create a detailed launch timeline that maps legal milestones, operational requirements, and team readiness checkpoints. Rushing this process increases both compliance risk and execution errors.

Compliance is Continuous

The work doesn't stop at launch. Ongoing reporting, tax withholding, and regulatory obligations require systems and processes that scale with your team. Many projects underestimate the operational burden of managing token grants post-launch - especially when dealing with employees and contributors across multiple countries.

You need infrastructure that automates compliance tracking, handles evolving tax rules, and maintains proper documentation for audits. Manual processes break down quickly as your team grows.

Global Teams Need Global Solutions

If you're paying contributors across multiple countries, you need infrastructure that handles local compliance, tax rules, and payment preferences - whether in fiat or tokens. Each jurisdiction has different requirements for token classification, withholding, reporting, and distribution.

What's compliant in one country may create serious tax or legal issues in another. Your operational infrastructure needs to account for these differences from day one.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

During the session, the expert panel discussed mistakes that frequently derail token launches:

• Inadequate legal review: Assuming token structures that worked for other projects will work for yours without jurisdiction-specific analysis
• Poor grant documentation: Using generic templates instead of localized agreements that satisfy local employment and tax law
• Underestimating tax complexity: Failing to account for withholding obligations, reporting requirements, and varying token treatment across countries
• No post-launch plan: Treating the TGE as a finish line rather than the start of ongoing compliance obligations
• Fragmented systems: Using disconnected tools for legal, payroll, and token administration instead of integrated infrastructure

What Makes a Successful TGE

The most successful token launches share common characteristics:

• Clear legal structure reviewed by counsel in all relevant jurisdictions
• Compliant grant agreements tailored to each country's requirements
• Automated tax withholding and reporting infrastructure
• Seamless integration between token grants and existing payroll systems
• Dedicated operational support throughout the launch and beyond
• Comprehensive documentation and audit trails
• Scalable processes that grow with the team

Watch the Full Recording

Missed the live session? You can watch the complete webinar here:

Recording: Toku x Cooley TGE Webinar

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How Toku Supports Token Launches

Toku provides the operational infrastructure crypto companies need for compliant token compensation:

• Token Grant Administration: Set up compliant grant agreements, vesting schedules, and tax reporting across 100+ countries
• Global Payroll Integration: Pay your team in tokens or fiat with automated compliance and tax withholding
• Tax & Legal Compliance: Built-in compliance for local employment rules, tax obligations, and reporting requirements
• Expert Support: White-glove service from specialists who understand crypto-native employment

Whether you're planning your first TGE or scaling an existing token compensation program, Toku handles the complexity so you can focus on building.

Planning Your Token Launch?

If you're preparing for a TGE or looking to implement compliant token compensation, our team can help. We've supported token launches for leading crypto projects and can guide you through the operational requirements.

Book a consultation to discuss your specific needs.

About Cooley LLP: Cooley is a leading global law firm with deep expertise in technology, life sciences, and venture capital. Their blockchain and digital assets practice advises crypto companies on regulatory compliance, token launches, and corporate matters.

About Carey Olsen: Carey Olsen is an offshore law firm advising on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, and Jersey law. They are recognized for their expertise in digital assets, funds, and corporate structuring in key offshore jurisdictions.

About Toku: Toku provides global employment infrastructure for crypto and technology companies, offering compliant token compensation, payroll, and EOR services across 100+ countries.