{"id":61047,"date":"2023-10-07T17:42:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T21:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=61047"},"modified":"2023-10-07T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T21:56:11","slug":"yuga-labs-cuts-staff-as-part-of-larger-restructuring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/yuga-labs-cuts-staff-as-part-of-larger-restructuring\/","title":{"rendered":"Yuga Labs Cuts Staff as Part of Larger Restructuring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yuga Labs announces <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/solana-game-developer-automata-announces-mass-layoffs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US team layoffs<\/a> and refocuses on metaverse and strategic partnerships amidst global economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Yuga Labs Cuts Staff as Part of Larger Restructuring\" class=\"wp-image-61049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696704334353.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yuga Labs Cuts Staff as Part of Larger Restructuring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The popular <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ukraines-cryptopunks-non-fungible-token-nft-donation-sold-for-90-eth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">non-fungible token <\/a>(NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), developed by Yuga Labs, has undergone major organizational restructuring that will result in the firing of certain team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Alegre, the CEO of Yuga Labs, announced in an email to the team that was posted on the business' website on Friday, October 6, 2023. The restructuring initiatives impacted team members in the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/united-states-vp-discusses-dangers-of-ai-with-top-tech-ceos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States<\/a>, albeit the CEO did not disclose the precise number of affected personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to co-founder Greg Solano, there are still 120 people at Yuga Labs, who also highlighted the job layoffs on X, but he added that the adjustments were required to ensure the company is &#8220;set up for long-term success.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m sure many of you have seen the news that Yuga is undergoing a restructure today. Shit day obviously. Hurts to part ways with team members who have been in the trenches with us. But we needed to make some changes to the company in order to make sure we\u2019re set up for longterm\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RF0QGydqze\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/RF0QGydqze<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; Garga.eth (Greg Solano) (@CryptoGarga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoGarga\/status\/1710308108948443574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 6, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;It's a challenging time, not only for our industry but also for the global economy. We must stay focused on our core strengths as we create unique, engaging experiences for the broader Yuga audience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Alegre stated that &#8220;there were several projects that, while well-intentioned, either spread the team too thin or required execution expertise outside of our core competencies&#8221; in April 2023, after first making the news in December 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=Yuga+Labs+Cuts+Staff+as+Part+of+Larger+Restructuring&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=yuga+labs+cuts+staff+as+part+of+larger+restructuring&sc=5-52&sk=&cvid=2EC37BDC543A43BA8E0F9ADB3223D4EB&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuga Labs CEO<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> continued by saying that to fulfill Yuga Labs' purpose, the startup may have needed more support internally and required external cooperation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alegre stated that the company will streamline its priorities after eliminating some roles, with a focus on the growth of the startup's blockchain gaming metaverse, Otherside. Alegre also stated that the company will release &#8220;regular developmental updates in the coming weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yuga Labs announces US team layoffs and refocuses on metaverse and strategic partnerships amidst global economic challenges. The popular non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), developed by Yuga Labs, has undergone major organizational restructuring that will result in the firing of certain team members. 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