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@ -16,10 +16,12 @@ Make sure you read up on [the tax effects of
cryptocurrencies](https://skat.dk/borger/aktier-og-andre-vaerdipapirer/skat-paa-krypto-kend-reglerne-saa-du-undgaar-et-skattesmaek) cryptocurrencies](https://skat.dk/borger/aktier-og-andre-vaerdipapirer/skat-paa-krypto-kend-reglerne-saa-du-undgaar-et-skattesmaek)
yourself. yourself.
This article is written by me personally, and is not authored or authorized by Partisia or Partisia Blockchain Foundation.
## Overview ## Overview
Assuming a scenario where you want to sell your MPC tokens ASAP for money Assuming a scenario where you want to sell your MPC tokens ASAP for fiat
in the bank, you are probably looking on a flow of: currency in the bank, you are probably looking on a flow of:
1. MPC Tokens are moved to your MPC account. 1. MPC Tokens are moved to your MPC account.
2. Transfer MPC tokens to Exchange A (Kucoin or gate.io) 2. Transfer MPC tokens to Exchange A (Kucoin or gate.io)
@ -29,17 +31,18 @@ in the bank, you are probably looking on a flow of:
6. Withdraw fiat to bank account. 6. Withdraw fiat to bank account.
Most steps above occur within exchanges and financial institutes, but step Most steps above occur within exchanges and financial institutes, but step
2 happens directly on Partisia Blockchain, which requires BYOC 2 happens directly on Partisia Blockchain, which requires [BYOC
(Bring-Your-Own-Coin) for transferring MPC tokens. There exists several BYOC, (Bring-Your-Own-Coin)](https://partisiablockchain.gitlab.io/documentation/pbc-fundamentals/byoc/introduction-to-byoc.html) for transferring MPC tokens. There exists several BYOC,
all of which must be transferred from another blockchain, with the easiest to all of which must be transferred from another blockchain, with the easiest to
acquire being MATIC, the native coin of Polygon Proof-of-Stake. I recommend acquire being [MATIC](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/polygon/), the native coin of Polygon Proof-of-Stake. I recommend
buying enough to cover your entire token grant period: buying enough to cover your entire token grant period:
1. Buy BYOC through exchange or payments processor. Around 40-50 USD worth 1. Buy [BYOC](https://partisiablockchain.gitlab.io/documentation/pbc-fundamentals/byoc/introduction-to-byoc.html) through exchange or payments processor. Around 40-50 USD worth
should be enough for the entire period. should be enough for the entire period.
2. Transfer to MetaMask-accessible account. 2. Transfer to [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/)-accessible account. This can
3. Deposit into your MPC account using the Browser's built-in BYOC bridging be either a Ledger Hardware Wallet account visible to [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/), or a [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/)-native account (though I do not recommend the last option, see next section.)
page. 3. Deposit into your MPC account using the [Browser's built-in BYOC bridging
page](https://browser.partisiablockchain.com/assets?tab=coins).
## Setting up accounts ## Setting up accounts
@ -54,7 +57,7 @@ There are three primary ways for setting up accounts:
3. Using a private key. Not easy, but can be made somewhat secure. 3. Using a private key. Not easy, but can be made somewhat secure.
These accounts will be used for receiving MPC tokens, transferring them, and These accounts will be used for receiving MPC tokens, transferring them, and
acquiring BYOC. acquiring [BYOC](https://partisiablockchain.gitlab.io/documentation/pbc-fundamentals/byoc/introduction-to-byoc.html).
I will only be covering Ledger, as that is what I will be using. I will only be covering Ledger, as that is what I will be using.
@ -72,8 +75,7 @@ Setup guide:
4. Install [MetaMask for Chrome](https://metamask.io/). 4. Install [MetaMask for Chrome](https://metamask.io/).
5. [Connect MetaMask to your Ledger](https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404366864657-Connect-your-Ledger-to-MetaMask?docs=true). 5. [Connect MetaMask to your Ledger](https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/4404366864657-Connect-your-Ledger-to-MetaMask?docs=true).
You are now ready for using your Ledger Hardware Wallet for acquiring BYOC and You are now ready for using your Ledger Hardware Wallet for acquiring [BYOC](https://partisiablockchain.gitlab.io/documentation/pbc-fundamentals/byoc/introduction-to-byoc.html) and for transferring MPC Tokens.
for transferring MPC Tokens.
## Selecting exchanges ## Selecting exchanges
@ -172,6 +174,8 @@ Contrast with a theoretic value of `10000 MPC * (0.4 USDT/MPC) * (0.91 USDT/€)
## Discussion: Letting it ride ## Discussion: Letting it ride
This section assumes the second tax interpretation above, and makes the case that you should prioritize your personal financial situation over HODLing.
It might be tempting to letting your MPC possessions "ride", e.g. paying off It might be tempting to letting your MPC possessions "ride", e.g. paying off
your tax burden by selling half, and keeping the rest in MPC. While this is your tax burden by selling half, and keeping the rest in MPC. While this is
definitely a possibility, you should not be blinded by greed or by emotional definitely a possibility, you should not be blinded by greed or by emotional
@ -185,12 +189,14 @@ and you should consider the consequences of this.
3. If you have already decided to invest, consider that there might be other 3. If you have already decided to invest, consider that there might be other
investments which have better characteristics. Crypto investment can be investments which have better characteristics. Crypto investment can be
rough. rough.
4. From a [diversification point of view](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversification_(finance)) 4. Consider this scenario: Instead of getting MPC tokens, you got the
equivalent amount in fiat currency. Would you in that case choose to invest in MPC tokens?
5. From a [diversification point of view](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversification_(finance))
consider that you are possibly possessing an incredibly lopsided portfolio, consider that you are possibly possessing an incredibly lopsided portfolio,
due to the MPC grant. due to the MPC grant.
5. Also regarding diversification: You are already heavily invested in the 6. Also regarding diversification: You are already heavily invested in the
well-being of Partisia and Partisia Blockchain, due to working there. well-being of Partisia and Partisia Blockchain, due to working there.
The price of MPC and the financial situation of Partisia will most likely The price of MPC and the financial situation of Partisia is likely to
correlate. correlate.