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Smart Contract for Employee Stock Option Plans — ESOP Tokenization
Startup employee stock options are notoriously opaque and difficult to value. Tokenized ESOP frameworks can provide real-time cap table visibility and, in the case of tokenized equity, secondary liquidity.
contract TokenizedESOPGrant { struct OptionGrant { address employee; uint256 optionCount; // Number of option units granted uint256 strikePrice; // Strike price in USDC per unit uint256 grantDate; uint256 cliffMonths; uint256 vestingMonths; uint256 exercised; uint256 expirationDate; // Options expire if not exercised b...
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Yes — equity tokens representing shares or option grants in a company are securities under US law (they represent an investment in a company's profits/growth). For startups issuing these internally to employees: securities law provides a specific exemption (Rule 701) for employee compensation securities, provided the company meets size thresholds and disclosure requirements. Startups with >$10M in securities issued under Rule 701 in a 12-month period must provide additional disclosure. For any secondary liquidity features (employees trading grants before company exit): additional securities compliance considerations apply. Always work with securities counsel for equity compensation programs.
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