Why Crypto Companies Move Token Grants to Toku’s EOR

Token grants have become a core part of compensation for crypto-native organizations. They attract talent, align incentives, and reinforce long-term commitment. But as companies scale and distribute contributors across multiple countries, token-based compensation becomes one of the most complex parts of global employment.

Companies must calculate taxes correctly, value tokens at the right times, coordinate vesting schedules, manage reporting obligations, and ensure compliance across dozens of jurisdictions. Traditional payroll and EOR providers simply do not handle this. Most teams discover the gaps only after they have already issued grants.

This is why organizations look for a partner that understands digital asset compensation and can manage token grants with the same level of accuracy and compliance as standard payroll. Toku provides that support end to end.

The Challenge of Token-Based Compensation

Token compensation creates a different set of requirements than equity or cash. Companies must understand how tokens are taxed at grant, vest, and sale. They must track valuations precisely. Contributors rely on accurate withholding so they do not face unexpected liabilities. Regulators expect proper reporting in each country where contributors reside.

What begins as a strategic benefit can quickly become an operational burden. Many teams end up:

• Running manual spreadsheets
  
• Pulling valuations from multiple sources
  
• Rechecking every vesting event for tax accuracy
  
• Trying to interpret local tax rules that change frequently
  
• Reconciling payroll and token movements by han
  
  

These issues create risk for both contributors and the employer. Token grants require more specialized support than traditional EOR providers can offer.

Why Traditional EOR Providers Cannot Support Token Grants

Most EOR and payroll systems were designed before tokens existed. They treat digital assets as an exception, which means they do not calculate token-based taxes, cannot integrate vesting schedules into payroll cycles, and do not generate compliant reporting.

This leaves companies without a dependable workflow. Token events happen, but the payroll and compliance systems that need to reflect them do not. Operations teams try to close the gaps manually, and contributors are left uncertain about the accuracy of their tax treatment.

A crypto-native EOR changes the entire experience.

How Toku Handles Token Grant Administration End to End

Toku is the only global EOR and payroll provider built to support token compensation from the start. Token grant administration is not an add-on. It is fully integrated into the platform. Toku calculates taxes on token grants, maps vesting schedules to payroll, captures valuations at the required times, and provides the reporting necessary for both contributors and regulators.

The compliance engine applies local tax rules automatically. Payroll reflects vesting events correctly. Contributors receive clear documentation. The employer gets consistent, country-specific reporting that meets regulatory expectations.

Toku’s team works directly with finance, legal, and people operations to oversee grant issuance, vesting, withholding, and reporting. Instead of handing token grants back to the customer team to figure out, Toku manages the full process.

What Organizations Gain When Toku Handles Token Grants

Teams that transition token grant administration to Toku highlight several improvements.

Greater accuracy in tax calculations and valuations.

Token events are recorded and taxed correctly, based on jurisdiction and timing.

A cleaner, integrated workflow.

Token grant administration connects directly into payroll rather than operating as a separate process.

Better contributor experience.

Employees and contractors understand their grants, vesting schedules, and tax implications with clarity.

Lower operational risk.

Compliance, withholding, and reporting are handled through a system built for digital assets.

Token compensation becomes a structured and reliable part of employment instead of a manual process kept alive by spreadsheets.

Why Crypto-Native Employers Choose Toku as Their EOR

Companies working with digital assets want a partner that understands the legal, tax, and compliance implications of token compensation. Toku was built for that. Other EORs try to adapt their systems, but they do not have the expertise to manage token grants across multiple jurisdictions with proper withholding, reporting, and payroll integration.

Toku offers a unified approach to global payroll, EOR support, token compensation, and stablecoin payroll. Companies gain a single system for contributors across the world, with digital assets treated as a unconcerned and fully supported part of compensation.

Build a Scalable Token Grant Program With a Crypto-Native EOR

If your organization is issuing token grants or preparing to do so, Toku provides the infrastructure and expertise required to handle every part of the process correctly.

Contact our team or sign up to Toku to learn how token grants can be integrated into your global payroll and employment strategy.