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Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff in Market Downturn

Leaders cite a prolonged crypto slump as they shift resources to core protocol milestones.

Overview

  • The foundation did not disclose the number of roles eliminated but called the decision difficult and thanked departing staff.
  • Work continues on the next AlgoKit release, the Rocca wallet, new commercial tooling, and post-quantum security initiatives.
  • ALGO trades near $0.09, roughly 98% below its 2019 all-time high of $3.56, according to CoinGecko.
  • Recent reports show 4.7% quarterly transaction growth and real‑world assets reported at $109 million, while RWA.xyz currently tracks $83 million on Algorand.
  • The reduction aligns with broader industry cuts at OP Labs, PIP Labs, Gemini, Block, and Messari, even as the foundation’s site still lists open roles.