Token Grant Administration · For finance and legal

Turn token grants into a repeatable compensation process.

Every vesting event creates work across grant records, recipient details, tax, and distribution. Connect those steps in Toku so your team can prepare the next run with the records in one place.

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Illustrative token grant UI: grant balance, vesting progress, and upcoming events.

Customer story · Jito Foundation

The work continues after the grant.

Jito Foundation uses Toku for recurring token grant administration, including vesting and distribution workflows covering the US and Australia.

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Why Leading Companies Choose Toku

Token grants go far beyond distributions

Managing grants and cap tables means navigating a complex web of global tax laws, labor regulations, and evolving compliance standards. That’s why the most forward-looking crypto and fintech organizations rely on Toku.

The token grant lifecycle

One platform, from grant setup to reporting

Toku handles each stage of the grant lifecycle in one place - setup, vesting, withholding, distribution, and reporting.

  1. 01

    Grant setup

    Issue any grant structure with locally compliant documents and elections handled on-chain.

    Support for RTAs, TPAs, RTUs, token options, TARs, warrants, and phantom grants

    Compliant, locally reviewed grant templates included - at no extra cost

    On-chain execution of 83(b)-compliant elections and global equivalents

    Unified cap table visibility for founders, employees, investors, and community

    Toku / Token grantsIllustrative
    Create a token grant
    AM
    Alex MorganEmployee · Example grant
    Grant type
    Restricted token units
    Grant amount
    12,000 EXM
    Vesting term
    4 years
    Cliff
    12 months
    Token grant agreementPrepared for recipient review
    Draft
    Illustrative workflow · Fictional EXM token and sample grant
  2. Toku / Token grantsIllustrative
    Vesting schedule
    3,000 EXM vested
    25% vested9,000 EXM remaining
    Grant beginsDecember 20250 EXM
    12-month cliffDecember 20263,000 EXM
    Monthly vesting36 installments after cliff250 EXM / mo
    Fully vestedDecember 202912,000 EXM
    Illustrative workflow · Fictional EXM token and sample grant
    02

    Vesting & unlocks

    Configure vesting and unlock schedules for every recipient, from TGE onward.

    End-to-end support from TGE planning to vesting and settlement

    Customizable vesting, unlock, and distribution schedules

    Instant updates on vesting, unlocks, and distributions

    Self-service portals for wallet verification, grant documents, staking, and voting

  3. 03

    Tax & withholding

    Calculate withholding in real time, in every jurisdiction where recipients live.

    Real-time withholding calculations powered by the Toku Tax Engine

    Coverage for payroll and tax in 100+ countries

    Full support for 83(b) in the U.S., Section 431 in the U.K., and equivalents worldwide

    Toku / Token grantsIllustrative
    Withholding review
    Vesting event3,000 EXM
    Recipient
    Alex Morgan
    Jurisdiction
    United States
    Event date
    1 December 2026
    Review status
    In review
    01Determine taxable value
    02Calculate applicable withholding
    03Prepare distribution & tax records
    Withholding depends on the recipient and jurisdiction. No tax estimate is shown.
    Illustrative workflow · Fictional EXM token and sample grant
  4. Toku / Token grantsIllustrative
    Distribution record
    Scheduled distributionPending
    T
    Grant treasuryExample token · EXM
    AM
    Alex MorganRecipient wallet · 0x7a…19c8
    Source event
    December vesting
    Distribution
    Net of withholding
    Keep the grant, recipient wallet, and payout status connected.
    Illustrative workflow · Fictional EXM token and sample grant
    04

    Distribution

    Automate payouts to every stakeholder, straight to their wallets.

    Automated payouts to team members, founders, investors, and community

    Direct wallet integrations with multi-sig and custodial partners

    Seamless links to governance and staking infrastructure

    10b5-1 trading plan support via leading market makers

  5. 05

    Reporting & treasury

    Keep every grant and distribution audit-ready, with treasury oversight in real time.

    Automated, audit-ready reports for grants and distributions

    Immutable audit trails for all token-related activity

    Treasury management tools for real-time oversight

    Toku / Token grantsIllustrative
    Grant activity & reporting
    12,000EXM granted
    3,000EXM vested
    9,000EXM unvested
    Grant created1 Dec 2025 · Alex Morgan12,000 EXM
    Cliff vested1 Dec 2026 · Vesting event3,000 EXM
    DistributionDecember event · PendingIn progress
    Grant activity reportGrants · Vesting · Distributions
    Report
    Illustrative workflow · Fictional EXM token and sample grant

Customer proof

Toku administers token grants for 100+ clients, including Polygon, NEAR, Protocol Labs, Parity, Eigen Layer, and Matter Labs.

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Prepare the first working cycle

Start with one grant and its next event.

app.toku.com · Token grants
Illustrative token grant UI: grant balance, vesting progress, and upcoming events.

  1. Map one grant

    Bring the agreement, recipient jurisdiction, vesting and unlock schedule, and prior distributions. Identify gaps before choosing a transition date.

    First review: one grant record with its schedule and supporting documents.

  2. Prepare one event

    Review valuation inputs, tax and withholding requirements, funding, wallet or custody details, and approvals for the next vesting or distribution event.

    Before distribution: agreed responsibilities and an event checklist.

  3. Connect the recurring records

    Confirm how grant events, distributions, and relevant payroll records feed your finance and reporting process.

    Ongoing: a repeatable process from grant records to reporting.

Scope the program

Price the administration behind the grant.

$1,200 per month for up to 49 stakeholders. Review your grant structures, recipient countries, event volume, historical data, and payroll or reporting needs to confirm the service scope and quote.

Compare the full workflow: maintaining schedules, preparing events, coordinating tax and payroll inputs, distributing tokens, and assembling records. A cap table or wallet transfer covers only part of that work.

Review token grant pricing

Bring finance, legal, and people together

Give the internal review a shared brief.

We’re evaluating one process for token grant records, vesting, distributions, and reporting. We’ll confirm recipient jurisdictions, approval owners, tax and payroll coordination, data preparation, and the first event before transitioning.

Employment and payroll services have their own scope. Confirm how they connect to your grant program if your team also needs them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Toku enables compliant token sales through structured, pre-approved trading plans. These plans are modeled after SEC Rule 10b5-1 frameworks and remove any discretionary decision-making. Once implemented while the holder is not in possession of material non-public information (MNPI), trades execute automatically on a preset schedule - ensuring full regulatory compliance and reducing the risk of insider trading violations.

Structured trading plans provide a regulatory shield and market stability.

  • Reduce insider trading risk
  • Prevent ad hoc token sales that could disrupt liquidity
  • Align with SEC/CFTC best practices
  • Strengthen exchange listing readiness

Exchanges are increasingly requiring structured plans from insiders. Having one in place builds institutional credibility and helps future-proof your compliance posture.

Not directly. SEC Rule 10b5-1 plans apply to publicly traded equities - but insider trading laws still apply to token holders.

Toku’s structured plans follow similar principles:

  • Non-discretionary execution
  • Pre-approval while not in possession of MNPI
  • Integration with OTC desks to minimize price impact

We recommend consulting legal counsel to ensure alignment with your jurisdiction's regulatory requirements.

Toku integrates with leading OTC trading desks, enabling token holders to access liquidity through pre-approved trading plans. While Toku does not execute trades, it ensures that all activity follows the structured plan and aligns with your internal policies and compliance requirements.

Please contact team@toku.com for the latest list of supported OTC desks and partners.

Whether you're a founder, core team member, or legal advisor, Toku can help set up structured trading plans for compliant token sales. Contact team@toku.com to learn more.

See Toku in action

Walk through your next vesting event.

Bring a sample grant, recipient jurisdictions, and your next distribution date. Review the workflow and implementation scope with Toku.

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