Odaily Frontline | ConsenSys lays off another 14% of its staff due to the difficult epidemic

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2020-04-21 09:08 (UTC+8)

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The second major layoff in three months.

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The second major layoff in three months.

This article comes fromThe BlockEtc., original author: Michael McSweeney

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Yesterday evening, overseas cryptocurrency media CoinDesk first reported that informed sources revealed that Ethereum developer ConsenSys has decided to lay off a new round of layoffs, with a total of about 120 layoffs (Note: CoinDesk has corrected the number to be about 90 at night, and the other by Decrypt, the media directly invested by ConsenSys, said the specific number of layoffs was 91).

Subsequently, other overseas cryptocurrency media including The Block and Decrypt confirmed the authenticity of the layoff rumors.

In a statement from ConsenSys to various media outlets, a company representative mentioned the impact of the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak on ConsenSys' business outlook. Joseph Lubin, CEO of ConsenSys, also said: "In the Zoom online meeting on Monday, I have considered many ways to weather this storm. I have consulted many professionals inside and outside the company and talked with potential investors. Reviewed government aid projects and also looked at ways to collaborate with other projects in the ecosystem."

"Like most of its peers, ConsenSys has seen significant market uncertainty, and as a result the company has refocused its priorities and reassessed its timeline. In this environment, we must make changes to conserve resources," the statement said. , ensuring we can continue to support our customers, drive innovation and serve the broader ecosystem."

It is worth mentioning that this is not the first layoff in the history of ConsenSys, nor even the first time since 2020. On February 5 this year, Consensys hadAnnounceAnnounce

A major reorganization of its core business model will divide its business into two parts, one part will focus on the development of software products, and the other part will focus on investment in start-ups. At the same time, it will lay off 14% of its employees.