The Sandbox Slashes Half Its Workforce in Major Restructure as Animoca Brands Takes Control

The Sandbox just axed 50% of its team—yes, half—as Animoca Brands tightens its grip on the metaverse platform.
Behind the 'Strategic Realignment'
Staff got the news bluntly: restructuring means cuts. No sugar-coating, no corporate fluff—just a straight-up halving of headcount. Animoca's move signals a sharper, leaner operation, but at what human cost?
Metaverse Math: Users Over Employees?
While the platform chases user growth and token metrics, real people are paying the price. Another 'efficiency play' in crypto-land—where 'hodl' culture meets hedge fund tactics. Because nothing says 'decentralized future' like top-down layoffs, right?