Crypto Layoffs Report 2026

Tracking job cuts across the crypto, Web3 and blockchain industry in 2026. Data sourced from public announcements and news. Know of a layoff that's missing? Submit it below.

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Total jobs cut
5,967+
across disclosed cuts
Companies affected
33
with public announcements
Biggest cut
~44%
Zap Africa
Primary reason
Market conditions
cited most often
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CompanyJobs cut % of workforce Date ↓ReasonSource
YGGYield Guild GamesWeb3 Gaming
−35—Jul 7, 2026AI pivot
YGG PlayCoinTelegraph
BitGoBitGoFintech
−90
15%
Jun 26, 2026AI pivot
CoinTelegraphX
Ethereum FoundationEthereum FoundationResearch
−54
20%
Jun 23, 2026Restructuring
Ethereum Foundation
LLBank
−100
10%
Jun 18, 2026AI pivot
lbank.com
Matter LabsMatter LabsL2
——Jun 17, 2026Restructuring
Crypto PotatoX
RobinhoodRobinhoodFintech
−290
10%
Jun 16, 2026Restructuring
Crypto News
KeyrockKeyrock
−60
30%
Jun 15, 2026Restructuring—
KrakenKrakenExchange
−150
5%
May 16, 2026AI pivot
Bloomberg.com
DuneDuneResearch
−40
25%
May 14, 2026AI pivot
The BlockX.com
CoinbaseCoinbaseExchange
−500
14%
May 5, 2026Market conditions
x.com
ZZonadcryptoExchange
——Apr 21, 2026Market conditions
TVP WorldTVP World
ScrollScrollL2
——Apr 14, 2026Market conditions
CoinDesk
StarkWareStarkWareL2
−40
30%
Apr 13, 2026Restructuring
ProtosForkLog+17 more
BMBTC MarketsExchange
——Apr 9, 2026Market conditions
MSN
SwyftxSwyftxExchange
—
15%
Apr 9, 2026Market conditions
Startup DailyInformation Age | ACS
MARA HoldingsMARA HoldingsFintech
−40
15%
Apr 7, 2026Market conditions
Crypto Briefingunchainedcrypto.com+20 more
GeminiGeminiExchange
−40
5%
Apr 7, 2026AI pivot
CryptoRankAnalytics Insight+2 more
QuidaxQuidaxExchange
——Mar 26, 2026Restructuring
TechCabalTechCabal
PL(PIP Labs (Story Protocol)Protocol / IP
−8
10%
Mar 20, 2026Restructuring
SpazioCrypto
Crypto.comCrypto.comExchange / CeFi
−180
12%
Mar 19, 2026AI pivot
CoinDeskcnbc.com+51 more
Algorand FoundationAlgorand FoundationLayer 1 / Protocol
−50
25%
Mar 18, 2026Restructuring
SpazioCryptofinance.yahoo.com+13 more
MessariMessariResearch / Data
——Mar 17, 2026AI pivot
The BlockThe Block+5 more
OP LabsOP LabsLayer 2 / Ethereum
−20
20%
Mar 12, 2026Restructuring
CryptoTimesCryptonews.net+4 more
OptimismOptimismL2
—
20%
Mar 12, 2026Market conditions
finance.yahoo.comBeInCrypto+1 more
GeminiGeminiExchange
—
30%
Mar 10, 2026Market conditions
CoinpediaBloomberg.com+10 more
LLunoExchange
—
35%
Mar 5, 2026Market conditions
Blockworks
CoinbaseCoinbaseExchange
—
18%
Mar 5, 2026Market conditions
Blockworks
ZAZap AfricaExchange
—
44%
Mar 2, 2026Market conditions
TechCabalTechCabal
BlockBlockFintech
−4,000
40%
Feb 26, 2026AI pivot
Los Angeles Timesthestreet.com+21 more
GeminiGeminiExchange
−200
25%
Feb 5, 2026Market conditions
finance.yahoo.comPYMNTS.com+23 more
EEntropyCrypto startup
——Jan 25, 2026Market conditions
TradingView
MoonPayMoonPayFintech
——Jan 16, 2026Restructuring
thestreet.comthestreet.com
BerachainBerachainL1/Protocol
——Jan 15, 2026Market conditions
KuCoinKuCoin+1 more
PolygonPolygonL2
−60
30%
Jan 15, 2026Acquisition
BeInCryptoCoinDesk+5 more
MMANTRAL1/Protocol
——Jan 14, 2026Market conditions
Yellow.comThe Block+10 more
OKXOKXExchange
−10
33%
Jan 9, 2026Restructuring
CoinDeskCryptoRank+4 more

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Updated July 2026 · CryptoJobsList
Data from public announcements & news. Not financial advice.
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