Decentralized autonomous organizations: Tax considerations
Much has been said about the legal implications of DAOs, but little attention has been paid to the tax and reporting considerations for DAOs and their token holders. A decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) is an organization that is managed by a computer program powered by blockchain and run by a group of individuals who collectively vote to decide on organizational proposals. Typically, each member’s voting power is determined by their percentage interest in the DAO, which is calculated by dividing the digital assets contributed by a member by the total amount of digital assets in....
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