Dune Cuts 25% of Staff, Citing AI as the Reason It Needs Fewer People

Blockchain data platform Dune has laid off a quarter of its workforce. Co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga announced the cuts on X on Thursday, framing the decision as a product-driven restructuring rather than financial distress.

Dune Cuts 25% of Staff, Citing AI as the Reason It Needs Fewer People. Blockchain data platform Dune has laid off a quarter of its workforce. Co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga announced the cuts on X on Thursday, framing the decision as a product-driven restructuring rather than financial distress. We’re restructuring Dune to sharpen our focus around the core data products thousands of customers across the crypto industry rely on. That unfortunately means we’ve let 25% of the team go this week. These are exceptional people I can wholeheartedly recommend — ping me if you’re... — hagaetc (@hagaetc) May 14, 2026 “We’re restructuring Dune to sharpen our focus around the core data products thousands of customers across the crypto industry rely on,” Haga wrote yesterday. “That unfortunately means we’ve let 25% of the team go this week.” Haga said...