AI efficiency drives layoffs in crypto sector
0xSammy · x · 2026-08-19
A wave of layoffs is hitting the crypto space, driven by AI and mature tooling allowing teams of 10 to do the work of 30 people from 2021. Most cut jobs are automated or absorbed and won't return. The post advises recognizing the shift towards revenue-focused companies and the decline of easy, high-paying roles without substance.
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