Toku

Toku is a pioneering global infrastructure platform that enables companies to pay teams in stablecoins, fiat, or tokens instantly and compliantly across 100+ countries. Founded to solve the complex challenges of token-based compensation and tax compliance, Toku has evolved from a token payroll specialist into a comprehensive stablecoin payroll infrastructure provider.

Core Products and Services

Toku's platform offers flexible deployment options - either as a complete payroll solution or as an API that integrates seamlessly with existing payroll systems like ADP, Workday, Gusto, and Rippling. The company's core offerings include:

Stablecoin Payroll Infrastructure: The flagship offering enables instant global payments in stablecoins with 90% cost savings compared to traditional wire transfers, eliminating FX spreads and intermediary fees while maintaining full compliance.

Global Employer of Record (EOR): A comprehensive service for hiring and managing international employees across 100+ countries without establishing local entities, including localized contracts, compliance automation, and multi-currency payroll.

Token Grant Administration (TGA): Specialized infrastructure for managing token-based compensation, including grant creation, vesting schedules, cap table management, and on-chain distribution with full tax compliance.

Global Payroll Platform: End-to-end payroll management with automated tax calculations, regulatory adherence for both fiat and digital assets, and real-time reporting across all jurisdictions.

Agent of Record (AOR): Contractor management services for onboarding and paying global contractors with zero transfer fees and automated compliance.

Key Strengths and Technology

Toku's platform is built on a robust tax engine developed over multiple years, addressing employment laws and tax withholdings across numerous jurisdictions. The infrastructure supports instant settlement across borders and time zones, with compliance built in for 100+ countries. The company's unique value proposition lies in its ability to integrate invisibly with existing HR systems while adding stablecoin and token compensation capabilities without system migrations.

The platform provides real-time tax calculations, automated withholdings, compliance monitoring, and detailed reporting dashboards. Toku's technology stack supports Polygon and other leading payment chains for enterprise-scale blockchain operations.

Notable Clients and Market Position

Toku serves 100+ leading technology and Web3 companies, including Protocol Labs, Filecoin Foundation, Matter Labs (ZKsync), Astar Network, Gnosis, Hedera, Aragon, NEAR Foundation, Sei Foundation, Sanctum, Teller, Safe, Gitcoin, and Meta. The company processes over $1 billion in annual volume through its stablecoin payroll infrastructure.

Backed by $20 million in funding from a consortium led by Blockchain Capital, Protocol Labs, Orange DAO, gmjp, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Reverie, Quantstamp, and Next Web Capital, with notable angel investors including Juan Benet, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Harry Stebbings, and other prominent figures in the crypto ecosystem.

Why Choose Toku

Toku is positioned as the only all-in-one solution specifically designed for crypto-native companies requiring stablecoin payroll, token compensation, and global HR infrastructure. The platform eliminates the complexity traditional EOR providers face with token-based compensation, offering specialized expertise that legacy providers lack. Companies choose Toku for instant global payments, dramatic cost reduction (90% savings on wire fees), seamless integration with existing systems, comprehensive compliance coverage, and 24/7 global support from specialists who understand both traditional payroll and crypto compensation structures.