Parity Technologies has unveiled its vision for the future of Polkadot, emphasizing community-driven growth, amid swirling rumors of staff reductions.
“We are fervent proponents of decentralization, but as our mission expanded, we’ve been cautious about inadvertently hindering Polkadot’s advancement,” stated Parity Technologies.
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“As we embark on this transformative journey, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Parity teams that have been instrumental in advancing Polkadot’s reach and market presence.”
As of the time of this report, Polkadot (DOT) is trading at $3.67.
The announcement also highlights a renewed focus on improving the developer experience:
“Parity will dedicate its efforts to delivering Polkadot’s cutting-edge technology, enhancing the developer experience, and nurturing a vibrant developer community.”
This announcement surfaces as prominent crypto community member Chainyoda reported to his 17,500 followers about alleged layoffs at Polkadot.
According to Chainyoda, the company has terminated the contracts of 300 employees.
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He also contends that the crypto industry’s “challenges are escalating by the day.” To underscore the magnitude of the layoffs, he made a striking comparison:
“That’s more employees laid off than there are developers building applications on Polkadot.”
Nevertheless, recent research reveals that Polkadot has recorded the highest level of developer activity within the crypto space. On July 6, the blockchain analytics platform Santiment reported a 30-day developer activity metric of 546 for Polkadot.
This development follows a report from BeInCrypto on October 11, which pointed out that despite launching a funding program worth approximately $22 million USD and 5 million DOT tokens through 2024, DOT’s price had hit a yearly low.
This funding is earmarked to bolster projects dedicated to fortifying Polkadot’s future.
In recent times, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been undergoing layoffs due to regulatory challenges. Amid legal proceedings initiated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Binance purportedly parted ways with 100 of its employees.