Dune Analytics is reducing its workforce by 25%, according to a statement from its CEO on Thursday. This move is part of a larger strategy to develop data tools specifically for institutional investors – companies that Dune believes will drive future growth as more traditional financial assets transition to blockchain technology.
Betting On Institutional Demand
Fredrik Haga, CEO and co-founder of Dune, announced the company will significantly invest in offerings for institutional clients. He noted a rising trend of traditional assets like currencies, stocks, bonds, and commodities moving to blockchain technology.
Haga also mentioned Dune is heavily investing in artificial intelligence. A key part of this is their Model Context Protocol, which allows AI systems to connect and work directly with the Dune platform.
Haga explains that the latest technology lets teams and automated systems create dashboards and manage data processes without needing to know SQL or how data systems work.
Dune is refocusing on its main data products, which many in the crypto industry depend on. As a result, we’ve had to reduce our team size by 25% this week. I highly recommend these talented individuals – please reach out if you’re interested in connecting with them.
— hagaetc (@hagaetc) May 14, 2026
Haga didn’t specify exactly how many employees left the company. However, Dune has roughly 150 employees listed on LinkedIn, suggesting that around 37 or 38 people departed. Haga also stated that the company is still in a strong financial position.
One Cut Among Many
The news from Dune comes as many companies in the crypto and tech industries have been laying off workers this year.
Earlier this month, Coinbase laid off around 700 employees, which represents about 14% of its staff. The company said this was partly due to a move towards using more artificial intelligence in its operations.
DL News, a website covering cryptocurrency, closed down on Friday. Its leaders said the shutdown was due to falling website traffic, as more people are now using AI tools to find information they previously would have searched for online.
In February, Block Inc., the company headed by Jack Dorsey that focuses on payments and cryptocurrency, announced its largest round of layoffs to date. The company cut approximately 4,000 jobs, which represented almost half of its workforce.
Both Gemini and Crypto.com have cut jobs earlier this year, and both companies said they did so because using artificial intelligence has made them more efficient.
The US tech industry has seen substantial job losses recently. According to Layoffs.fyi, 137 companies have cut almost 109,000 positions so far in 2026.
A Narrower Focus Going Forward
As an analyst, I see Haga positioning these layoffs not as a sign of financial trouble, but as a strategic move to refocus the company and clarify its goals. It’s about making deliberate choices about where we’re headed, not simply cutting costs.
Dune’s main products are used by many customers in the crypto world, and this reorganization is designed to maintain that success and help it grow.
The recent layoffs at this company bring the total number of job cuts in major crypto firms to over 5,000 this year.
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2026-05-15 15:58