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StarkWare Makes Drastic Cuts to Survive, L2 'Technical Faith' Liquidated by the Market

StarkWare, the infrastructure company behind Starknet, has announced a major restructuring, including layoffs and splitting into two separate business units. This move comes as the Layer 2 network faces a severe decline, with monthly revenue plummeting over 95% from its late 2023 peak to just tens of thousands of dollars. CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated the company had become "too big and inefficient" and must return to a startup mentality. The new structure creates a Starknet development unit, focused on the core protocol, and an applications unit, tasked with direct revenue generation by building products that leverage StarkWare's unique tech stack, potentially in quantum security and Bitcoin-related areas. This reflects a wider crisis in the L2 sector triggered by Ethereum's EIP-4844 upgrade, which drastically reduced data availability fees and shattered the core business model of profiting from gas差价. The market has since polarized. Base and Arbitrum now dominate, capturing the majority of value and fees, while Starknet's TVL sits at a fraction of Base's and its native token STRK trades below its total historical fundraising amount. The article concludes that technical superiority is no longer enough to win; distribution power and strategic alliances are now the key drivers. StarkWare's shift from an infrastructure provider to a product-focused company is a strategic retreat in this consolidating market, forcing it to prove it can build and sell products, not just invent advanced technology.

marsbitHace 2 días 08:05

StarkWare Makes Drastic Cuts to Survive, L2 'Technical Faith' Liquidated by the Market

marsbitHace 2 días 08:05

9:01 Kr | 7 Third-Party Platforms Involved in Train Ticket Sales Summoned for Talks; 4.5 Seconds for 5 Million, Zhang Xue's Live Auction of Championship Replica Racing Car Sells 'At Light Speed'; Amazon Denies Rumors of Laying Off 14,000 Employees in May

Chinese authorities have summoned seven third-party train ticket booking platforms, including Ctrip and Meituan, for disruptive practices against the official 12306 system. In a live stream auction, Zhangxue Motorcycle sold a championship replica race car for 5 million yuan in 45 seconds, with proceeds to be donated. Amazon denied rumors of planning to lay off 14,000 employees in May. Key developments include a national AI education action plan, Hong Kong's strict e-cigarette ban effective April 30, and a $352 million fine for accounting firm Zhongxingcai Guanghua. Samsung is reportedly restructuring its China operations, while Tesla denied producing a new compact SUV. OpenAI faces executive departures in its data center strategy, and Huawei previewed upcoming AI glasses. Financial results showed TSMC's Q1 revenue grew 35% YoY, while Porsche's China sales dropped 21%. Anthropic secured AI computing power from CoreWeave, and MiniMax launched a new music generation model. Several Chinese tech companies, including Shengshu Tech and Opensource China, completed significant funding rounds. Nio unveiled its ES9 premium SUV with starting price of 528,000 yuan, and XPeng partnered with Fuyao on AI dimming glass technology.

marsbit04/11 01:08

9:01 Kr | 7 Third-Party Platforms Involved in Train Ticket Sales Summoned for Talks; 4.5 Seconds for 5 Million, Zhang Xue's Live Auction of Championship Replica Racing Car Sells 'At Light Speed'; Amazon Denies Rumors of Laying Off 14,000 Employees in May

marsbit04/11 01:08

After Laying Off 30,000 Employees, Oracle Hires a CFO Who Managed Power Plants

Oracle, the global enterprise database giant, laid off approximately 30,000 employees, sparking widespread discussion. Shortly after, the company appointed Hilary Maxson as its new CFO with a compensation package of $297 million. Maxson’s background is notable: she spent nearly a decade as group CFO at Schneider Electric, a major energy management firm, and previously worked for 12 years at AES Corporation, a U.S. power company. Her entire career has revolved around the energy sector—managing power plants, grids, and data center energy solutions. This appointment signals a strategic shift for Oracle. After 12 without a dedicated CFO, the company is pivoting from its traditional software business toward cloud and AI infrastructure. Oracle’s cloud infrastructure revenue surged 84% year-over-year, with a capital expenditure budget of around $50 billion this year—almost entirely allocated to AI data center construction. The company has secured massive contracts, including one with OpenAI exceeding $300 billion, contributing to a total backlog of $553 billion. Data centers, especially at the gigawatt scale, require enormous power—equivalent to a nuclear power plant’s output—making energy management critical. Oracle is no longer just a software company; it’s transforming into an energy-intensive infrastructure provider. While Wall Street remains optimistic, the stock has fallen about 24% this year, reflecting investor concerns over this high-cost, capital-intensive transition. The hiring of an energy-focused CFO underscores Oracle’s new direction.

marsbit04/08 05:23

After Laying Off 30,000 Employees, Oracle Hires a CFO Who Managed Power Plants

marsbit04/08 05:23

Technological Fantasy or "Career Killer"? Deep Reflection Under the Wave of AI Layoffs

Amid the rapid adoption of AI tools like OpenClaw, a wave of layoffs is sweeping across industries from North America to Asia. Major companies, including Meta and Crypto.com, are cutting jobs—up to 20% or more in some cases—not due to economic pressure but as part of a strategic shift toward AI-driven productivity. In Q1 2026 alone, over 20% of tech layoffs were attributed to AI and automation. Roles most affected include programmers, customer service reps, data entry clerks, and marketing specialists—jobs with high language or data-processing components. Even creative and industrial roles are at risk if they involve repetitive, template-based tasks. Industries like finance, media, and logistics are also experiencing disruption as AI automates standardized workflows. The report from Anthropic highlights that positions requiring low emotional intelligence, physical interaction, or complex decision-making remain safer. To stay relevant, workers must focus on skills AI can’t replicate: empathy, creative problem-solving, and strategic judgment. The key is not to resist AI but to adapt, using it as a tool while deepening human-centric capabilities. The era of AI collaboration has begun—those who evolve will thrive; those who don’t may face obsolescence.

marsbit03/28 00:14

Technological Fantasy or "Career Killer"? Deep Reflection Under the Wave of AI Layoffs

marsbit03/28 00:14

Illustrating Meta's Layoffs: Firing 700 Employees on the Same Day, Offering Executives a $9 Trillion Bet-Based Incentive

On March 25, Meta laid off approximately 700 employees across departments including Reality Labs, Facebook, recruiting, and sales. On the same day, the SEC disclosed an executive stock option plan for six top executives, tied to a $9 trillion market cap target—the first such grant since Meta’s 2012 IPO. This reflects Meta’s strategic shift: fewer but higher-value talent and massive AI investment. Since its 2022 peak of 86,482 employees, Meta has cut nearly 8,000 roles. Meanwhile, annual revenue grew 72% to $201 billion by Q4 2025, and revenue per employee surged 89% to $2.55 million. Meta’s 2026 capital expenditure is projected to reach $115–135 billion, part of a collective $650 billion AI infrastructure push by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta. This spending is prioritized over short-term cash flow, with free cash flow expected to drop nearly 90% in 2026. The executive options are structured with tiered targets: the highest requires Meta’s market cap to reach $9 trillion—six times its current $1.5 trillion—by 2031. If achieved, top executives could gain up to $2.7 billion each. The underlying formula is clear: reallocating resources from broad headcount to elite talent and AI infrastructure, with leadership incentives aligned to extreme growth.

marsbit03/26 08:08

Illustrating Meta's Layoffs: Firing 700 Employees on the Same Day, Offering Executives a $9 Trillion Bet-Based Incentive

marsbit03/26 08:08

People Laid Off by AI Won't Disappear; They Will Become the Creators of the Next Economy

The article argues that the real question surrounding AI is not whether it will cause unemployment, but what happens to the people displaced. AI is replacing not humans, but the standardized, replicable, and automatable parts of human work. This follows historical patterns where technological revolutions, from stone tools to computers, made old skills obsolete and dissolved old structures—but humanity adapted and reorganized. The author draws a parallel to China’s large-scale layoffs during state-owned enterprise reforms 30 years ago, which initially seemed catastrophic but eventually fueled the growth of a new private economy, new companies, and new types of jobs. Engineers, though among the first impacted, are also positioned to recover fastest. Their systemic understanding and proximity to new productive forces make them ideal candidates to adapt and create in the new economy. More importantly, AI is reshaping companies themselves—reducing organizational bloat, communication costs, and bureaucracy. This enables smaller, more agile teams and empowers strong creators who may have previously struggled with management rather than innovation. The core issue is not job loss, but self-definition: will individuals wait to be reassigned by the old system, or use new tools to reorganize production? AI accelerates differentiation—eliminating some jobs, shattering illusions for some, and offering others a chance to leap forward. The author’s view is that AI is dismantling an entire generation’s belief in stable career paths. Those laid off won’t vanish; instead, many will reinvent themselves—transitioning from employees in old systems to creators of the next economy. Every productivity revolution淘汰 (eliminates) not people, but those who refuse to rewrite themselves. The first to accept this and start building the new world will succeed.

marsbit03/23 10:31

People Laid Off by AI Won't Disappear; They Will Become the Creators of the Next Economy

marsbit03/23 10:31

Zuckerberg is Building an AI Agent to Assist Him as CEO

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is developing a personal AI agent to assist him in his executive duties, enabling faster information retrieval and reducing reliance on hierarchical reporting. This initiative is part of Meta’s broader effort to become an "AI-native" company, streamlining operations and increasing efficiency amid growing competition from smaller, agile AI startups. Internally, Meta is encouraging widespread AI adoption, with tools like My Claw and Second Brain—an AI "chief of staff"—gaining traction among employees. The company has also made acquisitions to bolster its AI capabilities. However, this shift has raised concerns about potential layoffs, as Meta reportedly considers significant workforce reductions to align with its new AI-driven structure.

marsbit03/23 09:59

Zuckerberg is Building an AI Agent to Assist Him as CEO

marsbit03/23 09:59

Crypto Industry Lays Off Hundreds in Weeks, Blaming Both AI and Bear Market

The cryptocurrency industry has seen a wave of layoffs in recent weeks, with companies including Algorand, Gemini, Crypto.com, OP Labs, and Messari cutting hundreds of jobs. Official reasons cited range from poor macroeconomic conditions and declining token prices to increased integration of AI to improve efficiency. However, industry observers suggest these layoffs are less about AI replacing human labor and more a result of broader sector consolidation. Key areas like restaking, DePIN, and Layer 2 solutions have significantly contracted, forcing companies into cost-cutting mode. New job postings in crypto have dropped by about 80% compared to last year, indicating a wider market slowdown. The reported layoffs likely represent only a fraction of the actual reductions, reminiscent of the larger downturn seen during the 2022 crypto winter.

marsbit03/23 03:53

Crypto Industry Lays Off Hundreds in Weeks, Blaming Both AI and Bear Market

marsbit03/23 03:53

Crypto Firms Cut Jobs Amid AI Integration And Market Pressures – Details

Major crypto firms are implementing significant workforce reductions, strategically driven by aggressive AI integration and ongoing market pressures. Unlike previous downturns, these layoffs aim to combine AI-driven efficiency gains with adaptation to broader challenges. Crypto.com cut 12% of its staff, with CEO Kris Marszalek emphasizing that pairing top performers with AI tools is essential for scalability and precision. Gemini reduced its workforce by 30%, citing losses and a shift toward AI, while Messari also cut jobs to pivot to AI-focused products. Block slashed nearly half its jobs, crediting AI for enabling leaner teams. Despite a bear market with a total crypto cap of $2.39T and significant outflows, the market shows slight signs of recovery, with improved sentiment indicators.

bitcoinist03/22 15:06

Crypto Firms Cut Jobs Amid AI Integration And Market Pressures – Details

bitcoinist03/22 15:06

Crypto Cuts Continue: Algorand Trims 25% Of Workforce

The Algorand Foundation has laid off 25% of its staff, citing a challenging global macroeconomic environment and a sustained downturn in the crypto market as the primary reasons. Despite the significant staff reduction, the organization maintains an ambitious roadmap for the year, including major updates to its AlgoKit, the launch of a new wallet called Rocca, and ongoing work on post-quantum security. This move reflects a broader trend of workforce reductions within the crypto industry, reminiscent of cuts made by companies like Coinbase and Gemini during the 2022 bear market. With Bitcoin trading 44% below its all-time high, financial pressures on crypto-native organizations continue to mount, potentially signaling further industry-wide consolidation and cost-cutting measures.

bitcoinist03/20 10:18

Crypto Cuts Continue: Algorand Trims 25% Of Workforce

bitcoinist03/20 10:18

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