Token-Based Employee Participation – Motivate and Retain Talent

Offer smart ownership for your team with tax optimization and  a clear path to early liquidity.

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More Than Salary

Top talent values equity participation more than cash. You’ve heard of ESOP and VSOP programs — but these come with two major headaches for employees: no liquidity and the worst possible tax rates. Introducing the next evolution of employee participation programs — TOP (Token Option Plans). Exclusively from Tokenize.it, these token options are secured on the blockchain and can be exercised any time after vesting to optimize tax outcomes. They are also tradable on secondary markets, giving recipients greater flexibility and liquidity. Empower your team with the ownership they deserve with TOP employee participation from Tokenize​.it.

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Why Traditional ESOP/VSOP Programs Fall Short

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Equity participation should be a powerful incentive — not a liability. Yet traditional ESOP and VSOP programs are intransparent, result in the worst tax treatment for employees and offer zero liquidity. With ESOP and VSOP programs we’ve gone from dry income to maximum-taxed income upon exit. Employees can’t pick when token options get exercised and have no feasible path to sell them after exercising. The result? Top employees don’t see the value and often prefer salary. The opposite of your intended goal.

Token Option Plans (TOP): A Smarter, Tax-Optimized Solution

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Taxes
Liquidity
Rights
Company Shares
Notarization & Commercial Register
Income tax (14-45%) + Withholding tax (25%) on capital gain dry income
Transferable only by notary
Shareholder rights
ESOP
Notarized contract
Income tax (14-45%) At exit + dry income when exercised without exit
Not transferable
After exercising the option, rights as a shareholder
VSOP
Contract with employee
Income tax (14-45%) At exit
Not transferable
Exit Participation
(TOP)
Token Option Plan
Contract with employee & options secured on blockchain
Income tax (14-45%) At the time of exercise. Withholding tax (25%) for capital gains thereafter. Employee selects time of exercise.
Tradeable on secondary market
After exercise same economic rights as shareholders
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Incentivize More Than Just Employees

Token option plans aren’t limited to employees — they’re a powerful tool for incentivizing anyone you want to align with your company’s success. Whether it’s external contractors, key advisors, influencers, or strategic business partners, TOPs offer a flexible alternative to cash compensation. By granting token options, you can build long-term commitment, reward contributions, and share upside — all while preserving cash flow. With Tokenize​.it, it’s easy to extend ownership-like incentives to the people who matter most, no matter their role.

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Influencer
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Contractor
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How It Works

Getting started with Tokenize.it is fast and straightforward:

Point 1
Create an individualized option plan

Set custom vesting rules, including cliff and duration, for the recipient with our intuitive builder.

Point 2
Add recipient

Invite employee / contributor to execute their option plan digitally.

Point 3
Blockchain as infrastructure

Option plans are secured by the blockchain and vest in real time.

Point 3
Recipient exercises when they’re ready

Taxes only apply at the moment of exercising or selling the token options.

Point 3
You stay in control

Manage everything through a streamlined dashboard with full transparency and the ability to stop vesting as required.

Point 3
Provide a potential avenue for early liquidity

Tokenized virtual shares are compatible with trading on upcoming secondary markets.

Set your employees up for success with the solution they deserve.
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Vesting Plan

€200 per vesting plan — one-time payment at setup. No subscriptions. No billable hours. Just straightforward pricing designed to scale with your team. Whether you’re a lean startup or a growing scaleup, Tokenize.it keeps your employee participation program fast, fair, and flexible.

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Simple, Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

Configurable cliff and vesting period
Blockchain and exercising fees fully covered
Legally compliant contract templates
100% digital and free process for employees
Zero notary involvement or manual documentation required
Access to early liquidity via Tokenize.​it secondary market (coming soon)

Loved by Founders and Teams Alike

“We rolled out tokenized participation in under a week. Our team loved the transparency and we saved thousands in legal fees.”
— Startup Founder, Berlin
“I didn’t have to worry about getting taxed before our exit. That made a huge difference.”
— Startup Engineer, Remote

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this legal?

Do I need a notary?

When do employees pay tax?

Can employees get access to early liquidity with tokenized virtual shares?

Give Your Employees TOP Benefits

Start building a more modern, tax-friendly equity program with real potential for early liquidity today. Give your team ownership that truly pays off. Give your team TOP from Tokenize.it.

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