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StarkWare announces layoffs and reorganizes into two major business units, betting on monetizing its own products
Deep Tide TechFlow News, April 13th, according to The Block, zero-knowledge proof scaling developer StarkWare announced layoffs and initiated internal restructuring. Co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated at an all-hands meeting that the company is “too large” and needs to return to a “startup mode” to accelerate product-market fit. The specific number of layoffs and timetable have not been disclosed, but the company promised to provide severance packages beyond legal requirements.
After the restructuring, StarkWare will be split into two independent business units: one is a revenue-oriented application division led by current CPO Avihu Levy, focusing on developing monetizable products on its own tech stack; the other is the Starknet development division led by current product head Tom Brand. Each unit will have its own engineering, product, and marketing teams.
Strategically, StarkWare plans to fully control the complete blockchain proof technology stack, including Cairo, Sierra, and quantum-resistant STARK cryptography, reducing reliance on external Layer 1 blockchains and application teams. Ben-Sasson said the company will shift from “doing many things well” to “doing a few things excellently,” focusing on high-potential, high-value directions that only StarkWare can achieve. Additionally, COO Oren Katz has applied for resignation and will officially leave at the end of April.