Darien Advisors,
the native accounting & tax firm trusted
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Trusted by over 1,000 clients since 2021.
Acknowledged by leading platforms in
Web3.
Tailored for You.
Strategies adapted to your specific onchain footprint.
Investors & Traders
For individuals actively engaged in trading, staking, DeFi protocols, NFTs, or managing complex portfolios.
Contributors & Operators
We help contributors who are paid by DAOs, protocols, or startups, often across borders and chains.
Founders & Builders
Token grants, vesting schedules, 83(b) elections, and strategic planning for liquidity events.
High Net Worth
From token unlocks to family trust formation, we help crypto-native clients protect and preserve wealth.
Crypto Newcomers
Whether you bought your first ETH last month or got paid in tokens for the first time, stay compliant.
Global Nomads
From São Paulo to Singapore, we support globally mobile clients in structuring their exposure.
All-in-one accounting & tax partner
Tailored Solutions for Web3. Providing Expert Guidance and Ensuring Compliance and Success at Every Step.
Onchain Data & Tax Reconciliation
We synthesize fragmented data from exchanges, wallets, and DeFi protocols into a unified, audit-ready ledger. Handling millions of transactions with precision for accurate capital gains and crypto income reports.
Tax Compliance
Federal and State filings for individuals and entities. FBAR, FATCA, and complex cross-border disclosures.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Full-cycle bookkeeping for hybrid startups. Merging fiat banking data with digital asset treasuries.
Strategic Advisory & Resolution
Proactive planning for liquidity events, entity formation, and wealth preservation. Expert handling of IRS audits and notice resolution.
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but our clients and partners do.
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Satisfied Client
Client
Partners
We leverage the industry's most powerful sub-ledgers and reconciliation engines to synthesize millions of onchain transactions into unified, audit-ready financials.
Crypto Tax Tools
Subledger and Accounting
Alliance
Our active membership in exclusive Web3 and financial coalitions demonstrates our deep industry connectivity. These alliances empower us to shape best practices and deliver elite insights.
Day One Law
Strategic Legal Counsel
Premier legal counsel for Web3 and DAOs. We collaborate to ensure seamless alignment between innovative legal structuring and rigorous tax compliance for token networks.
Ashbury Law
Corporate Law Partner
Expert corporate and securities counsel for tech and crypto startups. Together, we advise founders on complex entity formation and strategic equity structuring.
Circle
Enterprise Infrastructure
Global financial technology firm and issuer of USDC. We help mutual clients navigate stablecoin treasury management and seamless enterprise crypto adoption.
Web3Finance Club
Industry Leadership
An exclusive network of top-tier Web3 finance professionals. As active contributors, we help establish and shape industry-standard accounting and tax frameworks.
Onchain Organization Alliance
Governance Standards
A leading coalition dedicated to DAO and onchain entity standards. We provide crucial insights to shape the future of decentralized tax reporting and compliance.
Otonomos
Entity Formation Partner
The premier platform for spinning up real-world entities. We streamline global corporate setups and hybrid legal structures for decentralized autonomous organizations.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on how digital assets are taxed. General information, not individualized tax advice.
Is cryptocurrency taxed in the United States?
Yes. The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property rather than currency, so most crypto activity — selling, trading, spending, or earning tokens — can create a taxable event that must be reported on your return.
Do I owe taxes when I swap one token for another?
Generally, yes. Trading one cryptocurrency for another is treated as a disposal of property in the US, so you may realize a capital gain or loss based on the difference between the token's value at disposal and your cost basis — even though no cash changed hands.
How is staking income taxed?
Staking rewards are typically taxed as ordinary income at their fair market value when you gain control of them. If you later sell those tokens, any change in value from that point is treated as a separate capital gain or loss.
Do I have to report crypto if I didn't sell?
It depends on the activity. Simply holding crypto or moving it between your own wallets generally isn't taxable, but earning, selling, swapping, or spending it usually is. Tokens received as income are reportable even if you never convert them to cash.
What records do I need for crypto taxes?
You'll want a complete history of your transactions across every wallet and exchange — dates, amounts, token values, and cost basis. Darien Advisors reconciles activity directly from onchain data and exchange records to produce audit-ready summaries.
Can Darien Advisors help with prior-year or amended crypto tax returns?
Yes. We regularly help clients reconcile prior years, file amended returns, and resolve back taxes or notices related to digital assets. Book a free consultation and we'll review your situation.
Ready to bring clarity to
your onchain finances?
Schedule a discovery call today. We'll review your current setup, identify risks, and propose a roadmap to full compliance.