Cameron Browne, CPA, is a partner at Darien Advisors, a human-centric crypto tax & advisory firm. In this episode, Cameron joins Gil to discuss how he works with clients on their DeFi taxes, including best practices and tools.Key takeaways include: The story of how Cameron fell down the crypto rabbit hole  How Cameron handles challenges with the complexity of accounting for DeFi transactions Why he works with crypto tax law firm to understand the precedent behind crypto accounting treatment Examples of various DeFi tax cases he's worked on with clients, including liquidity pools, wrapped assets, and running validators Why he recommends getting your feet wet with DeFi platforms yourself as an accountant The differences between crypto taxes for individuals versus businesses Cameron's predictions for the crypto space over the next year, including major consolidation. Where to find the host and guest:  Follow Cameron Browne on LinkedIn and check out Darien Advisors.  Follow Gil Hildebrand on LinkedIn and Twitter Where to learn more about DeOps and Gilded: Subscribe to the Crypto Advisors Newsletter.  Check out the Gilded Website and Blog. The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal, financial, or tax advice; all information, content, and materials made available by this podcast are for general informational purposes only.

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