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Dune Analytics, one of crypto's most widely used on-chain data platforms, has made a significant organizational move. CEO Fredrik Haga announced on X that the company has laid off 25% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan focused on its core data products and long-term growth areas.
What Happened?
Haga stated: "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." He described the departing employees as exceptional professionals and encouraged companies hiring crypto talent to reach out.
Tracxn data put Dune's headcount at 143 as of March 2026, suggesting roughly 35 staff members were let go.
Why the Cuts?
The restructuring is not a sign of financial trouble. Dune has maintained solvency after capturing $79 million in previous funding rounds, and Haga was clear the company remains financially stable.
Instead, the pivot is strategic. Haga outlined two core areas of focus going forward: artificial intelligence and institutional adoption of blockchain technology, saying "Going forward, Dune is all-in on two shifts: AI and institutions coming onchain."
The AI Angle: Dune MCP
Haga pointed to Dune MCP, a tool launched in March that lets teams and AI agents build dashboards and query on-chain data without needing to write SQL. This is a major shift — traditionally, Dune required users to have technical data skills, but the new AI-powered system lowers that barrier significantly.
Targeting Institutions
Dune's institutional push targets financial firms as traditional assets — including currencies, stocks, bonds, and commodities — migrate to blockchain rails.
Broader Industry Trend
Dune is not alone. Block, led by Jack Dorsey, cut roughly 40% of its staff — approximately 4,000 employees — in late February 2026, stating that AI tools allowed a smaller team to produce more output. Crypto.com followed in mid-March 2026, reducing headcount by about 12%, with CEO Kris Marszalek citing enterprise-wide AI integration.
This year, Blockworks and DL News both shut down their entire newsrooms to focus more on crypto-related research and data products.
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The DeFi Lombard protocol has migrated over $1 billion in Bitcoin assets, joining a massive exodus that has already totaled $4 billion out of the LayerZero infrastructure. The funds' destination is the CCIP interoperability protocol from Chainlink.
The Reason for the Migration
Kelp DAO Exploit: The trigger was the hacker attack in April that drained $292 million from the Kelp DAO bridge powered by LayerZero technology.
Technical vulnerability: North Korean hackers 'poisoned' LayerZero's internal RPCs, exposing critical security flaws in the validator configuration.

In May 2026, the 5 countries where 1 Real (BRL) buys multiple units of the local currency due to the nominal value difference and current exchange rates are:
1. Paraguay (Guarani) [1]
Paraguay has one of the lowest nominal value currencies in South America compared to the Real. [2]
Approximate conversion: 1 R$ ≈ 1,200 to 1,250 PYG (Paraguayan Guaranis).
Local advantage: Great for buying electronics and imports in border regions, like Ciudad del Este.
2. Colombia (Colombian Peso)
Even though it's a country with a strong economy in the region, the nominal split of its currency heavily favors Brazilian tourists. [4]