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TLDR: Over 450 crypto jobs have been cut in weeks, with Gemini, Algorand, and Crypto.com leading the layoffs in early 2026.  New crypto job postings dropped roughly 80% year-over-year, averaging just 6.5 listings per day in January 2026.  Companies like Gemini and Crypto.com blamed AI integration for workforce reductions, shifting toward leaner operations.  Industry experts say AI is not the real cause — collapsed sectors like restaking, DePIN, and L2s are driving most cuts. Crypto layoffs are accelerating in early 2026, with several major firms cutting hundreds of jobs within weeks. Algorand Foundation, Gemini, Crypto.com, OP Labs, and PIP Labs have all trimmed their workforces recently. Companies cite weak market conditions, falling token prices, and AI integration as primary reasons. New job postings on major crypto boards have dropped roughly 80% year-over-year. Industry observers warn the visible cuts may only be the beginning of a deeper contraction across the sector. Crypto hiring demand has sharply contracted in early 2026, with new job postings across major crypto job boards averaging about 6.5 per day, down roughly 80% year-over-year. Meanwhile, several crypto firms have recently announced layoffs, including Algorand Foundation, Gemini,… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 22, 2026 A Wave of Job Cuts Sweeps Across the Industry The Algorand Foundation announced on Wednesday it was cutting 25% of its staff. The foundation employs fewer than 200 people, meaning roughly 50 positions were eliminated. The company cited “the uncertain global macro environment” and a broader crypto market downturn as driving factors. Gemini announced around 200 layoffs in February, equal to roughly a quarter of its staff. That figure climbed to 30% by mid-March. In a shareholder letter, the company stated, “AI is now too powerful not to use at Gemini,” adding that not using AI would soon be like arriving to work with…

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