--- title: "Yuga Labs Announces Further Layoffs as Company Aims…" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/yuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring" language: "en" author: "henryrussel" published: "2024-04-28T00:00:00.000Z" modified: "2024-08-26T01:22:42.935Z" --- [Back to Blog](/blog) [Web3](/blog/tag/web3)[Crypto](/blog/tag/crypto) # Yuga Labs Announces Further Layoffs as Company Aims to Realign Strategy Yuga Labs, the company behind Bored Apes and CryptoPunks, cuts more jobs in a bid to become a smaller, more agile organization focused on its core crypto-native values. [![Henry Russell](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:40:40/q:72/plain/images/f5e58760-861d-453c-8acc-e70ec1958bd8_1766029465093.png)Henry Russell @henryrussell](/blog/author/henryrussel) [April 28, 2024](/blog/archive/2024/04)2 min read ![1cb34708-49ec-481f-a886-b70a89f6d7cb.png](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:675/q:78/plain/images/1cb34708-49ec-481f-a886-b70a89f6d7cb.png) [https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Yuga%20Labs%20Announces%20Further%20Layoffs%20as%20Company%20Aims%20to%20Realign%20Strategy&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Yuga%20Labs%20Announces%20Further%20Layoffs%20as%20Company%20Aims%20to%20Realign%20Strategy&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring)[http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring](http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring)[https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring&title=Yuga%20Labs%20Announces%20Further%20Layoffs%20as%20Company%20Aims%20to%20Realign%20Strategy](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring&title=Yuga%20Labs%20Announces%20Further%20Layoffs%20as%20Company%20Aims%20to%20Realign%20Strategy)[mailto:?subject=Yuga%20Labs%20Announces%20Further%20Layoffs%20as%20Company%20Aims%20to%20Realign%20Strategy&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring](mailto:?subject=Yuga%20Labs%20Announces%20Further%20Layoffs%20as%20Company%20Aims%20to%20Realign%20Strategy&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Fyuga-labs-layoffs-restructuring) [Yuga Labs](https://yuga.io/), known for its influential role in the NFT space with popular collections like Bored Apes and CryptoPunks, has announced another round of layoffs. This decision comes as part of an ongoing effort to recalibrate the company's direction and operational strategy under the leadership of CEO [Greg Solano](https://twitter.com/CryptoGarga?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor), who recently reassumed his role. ### **Navigating Corporate Challenges** In a revealing Slack message to his team, which Solano subsequently shared publicly on X, he candidly expressed that Yuga Labs had "lost its way." This acknowledgment comes as the company strives to shed cumbersome corporate processes that had crept in under previous leadership. Solano's return to the helm is seen as a pivotal move to revive Yuga Labs' original 'cryptonative' ethos, a core principle he pledged to reinforce upon his reinstatement as CEO in February. ### **Layoff Details and Organizational Focus** While specific numbers on the recent layoffs were not disclosed, the reduction follows a previous downsizing in October 2023, after which the company reported having over 120 employees. Solano's strategy involves streamlining Yuga Labs to foster agility and enhance its focus on innovative projects like the [Otherside](https://otherside.xyz/) metaverse. Despite high hopes and significant investments, the project has received mixed reactions from the community, with some users describing recent tests as underwhelming. ### **Expansion and Strategic Hires** In contrast to the layoffs, Yuga Labs continues to strategically bolster its team, evidenced by the recent hire of Won Kim as the head of brand partnerships. Kim, who joined from [Bored Room Ventures](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bored-room-ventures/), is expected to play a crucial role in navigating the company through its next phase of brand collaborations and expansions. ### **Future Outlook and Industry Impact** The restructuring at Yuga Labs highlights the volatile nature of the crypto and NFT industries, where companies often face the challenge of balancing rapid growth with sustainable business practices. As Yuga Labs redefines its strategy, the broader crypto market will be watching closely to see if this leaner approach can stabilize the company's operations while maintaining its creative and innovative edge. The upcoming quarterly earnings and further public statements from Solano are anticipated to shed more light on the long-term implications of these layoffs and the strategic realignment. 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