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Taxes on staking and airdrops for passive income
Guys, I stake ETH and SOL, plus I catch airdrops several times a year, all of which brings in passive income. In 2026, crypto taxes became even more complicated, especially with the new rules on staking rewards. What exactly do you need to record so as not to underpay or overpay taxes?
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See the full overview of crypto taxes in the US for 2026, with a focus on what to track monthly/annually: https://www.finance-monthly.com/crypto-taxes-2026-what-us-investors-must-track-all-year/ . Staking rewards are ordinary income at the time of receipt (exchange rate in USD), even if you don't sell. Airdrops are also income at fair market value on the date of the drop. You need to record: the date and time of each reward, the number of tokens, the USD value, the wallet, and the type (staking, governance, airdrop). I keep a table in Google Sheets + import it into ZenLedger, because the IRS now requires a detailed breakdown.