Coin-to-Company
The compliant path from community to cap table.
Molecule's Coin-to-Company model provides a voluntary, legally grounded route for token holders to gain genuine equity ownership in the projects they support.
Dual Track Structure
Our model builds the open, participatory, community-driven ecosystem that makes the space compelling, while simultaneously creating the legal and financial infrastructure that allows serious capital to flow in and genuine ownership to flow out.
Token Track
A project's community can buy a project's tokens permissionlessly, unlock token-gated access to research data, and take part in onchain governance decisions. This is the simplest way to get involved in specific projects, and is suitable for early-stage projects.
Read the legal whitepaperCompany Track
When it makes sense, token holders can apply to hold equity in the company behind the project. Equity issued through Coin-to-Company qualifies for significant U.S. tax advantages. Shareholders who hold long-term may exclude a substantial portion of capital gains under established rules for qualifying small business stock.
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Equity issued through Coin-to-Company qualifies for significant U.S. tax advantages. Shareholders who hold long-term may exclude a substantial portion of capital gains under established rules for qualifying small business stock.
From token holder to shareholder, step by step.
A voluntary path — you choose if and when to apply.
01
Lock Tokens
Lock your tokens through the Molecule interface to signal commitment and become eligible to apply. Locking is reversible at any time before equity is received.
02
Complete Verification
Go through identity verification and accredited investor screening.
03
Apply For Equity
Apply through one of the company's approved pathways. The board reviews each application on its merits, with no fixed formula and no guaranteed outcome.
04
Hold Equity & Tokens
If approved, receive equity through a separate agreement and hold both roles at once, as a community member and as a company shareholder.
Recieve Equity as a Contributor
Advisors, scientists, builders, and promoters who contribute genuine advisory services, intellectual property, or promotional work may receive equity for services rendered.
Receive Equity as Accredited Investor
Verifed and accredited investors may purchase equity in exchange for cash or cryptocurrency.
Frequently asked questions.
Common questions about the Coin-to-Company model.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. References to U.S. tax advantages relate to potential benefits under IRC §1202 (Qualified Small Business Stock); eligibility is highly fact-specific, jurisdiction-dependent, and not guaranteed. References to liability protection reflect the general design intent of organizing participant communities as structured nonprofit associations and are not a guarantee of legal immunity. No organizational form eliminates all categories of personal liability, including potential exposure under federal securities, commodities, or tax law. Molecule AG makes no representation that any community, token structure, or organizational arrangement associated with its protocol will receive any particular legal, tax, or regulatory treatment. All participants should consult qualified legal counsel and tax advisors regarding their individual circumstances before participating.