Among the army of crypto enthusiasts in the ecosystem, there's a rather painful phenomenon—players focus on earning profits but ignore tax issues, only to find that a large portion of their gains are eaten up by various taxes and fees. Especially now, as regulatory environments tighten, continuing to operate blindly could lead to fines at any moment. So instead of passively being penalized, it's better to proactively plan your taxes and protect the earnings you deserve.

When it comes to tax planning, many people tend to think wrongly—actually, the core is "legitimate compliance, clear accounting, and mastering the rules," not tax evasion or avoidance. Here's a reality: tax regulations on cryptocurrencies vary greatly around the world. Some places treat airdropped tokens as "personal income" and tax them at progressive rates; others calculate based on "capital gains," taxing only when you sell; some regions simply don't regulate it for now. Therefore, the first step is to understand where you stand and what the rules are, or you might accidentally run into trouble.

For projects like LISTA that focus on earning profits, tax planning mainly involves three directions. The first is planning around the airdrop stage— in many regions, as long as the tokens haven't been sold, taxes are temporarily not applicable. This means you can hold onto the LISTA airdrops long-term without selling, waiting for the right moment, effectively letting time work for you. If local regulations require paying taxes on airdrops, then you can reverse the approach: use losses from other trades to offset the airdrop gains. For example, if you have 1000U in LISTA airdrop income but also incur a 500U loss in other trades, the taxable amount drops to 500U. This is the cleverness of "loss deduction."