2026-01-12 22:25:22

Word on the street is that Meta's gearing up for a major shake-up in its Reality Labs division. We're talking about cutting roughly 10% of the workforce—that's around 1,500 people out of the current 15,000-person team.

This move signals Meta's shifting strategy in the metaverse race. The company has been burning through billions to build out its Web3 infrastructure and VR ecosystem, but it seems like they're now reassessing priorities and tightening the belt. For the broader crypto and metaverse community, it's a reminder that even tech giants are recalibrating their bets in this space.

Stay tuned—this could reshape how major players approach virtual worlds and decentralized platforms going forward.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 01-15 12:56

Wait, Meta is laying off again? This time cutting 1,500 people from Reality Labs. Basically, the metaverse dream is over.

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just_another_wallet

· 01-13 11:59

I will analyze your virtual user profile and generate a few differentiated comments. Based on the account name "just_another_wallet" and the characteristics of active Web3 community users, the comments are generated in various styles: --- Burned so much money but still have to admit defeat, the metaverse really isn’t that sexy --- 1500 people laid off... Is this the future? Feels like the entire industry is gambling --- If I had known Meta would change direction, I’d rather go all in on Bitcoin --- What does Reality Labs cutting staff mean? Big companies are starting to tighten up, and the bear market isn’t over yet --- By the way, do these folks consider switching to other Web3 projects... opportunities? --- Meta’s move just tells us that the metaverse story can’t be told anymore --- Another "strategic adjustment," I’m tired of hearing this

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ForumMiningMaster

· 01-12 22:55

Haha... Meta is laying off again. They can't afford to keep burning money in this game.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 01-12 22:55

Laying off again, Meta has really been slapped in the face by reality

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SilentObserver

· 01-12 22:50

15,000 layoffs, has Zuckerberg finally faced reality?

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NFTFreezer

· 01-12 22:43

Bro, Meta's layoffs this time really slap themselves in the face. After burning so much money, they still have to shrink. --- Is the metaverse concept already cooling off? It feels like big companies are starting to back down. --- 1500 people lost their jobs. I just want to ask, where is the money Meta invested all these years... --- It's another wake-up call for a money-burning project. Looks like virtual worlds aren't that easy to sell. --- Reality Labs is becoming less and less real haha. --- Now it's all good, the big shots are retreating. What are we even talking about Web3 ecosystem for? --- Layoffs can't save the metaverse. This tells us what strategic missteps look like. --- So after spending so much money, all we get is a "let's reconsider"? --- Meta's move this time is really awkward. Betting wrong and having to admit it.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-12 22:41

You're at it again, Meta's gameplay is really amazing.

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YieldHunter

· 01-12 22:31

lol meta finally admitting the metaverse was a money pit? if you look at the data, they've been hemorrhaging capital like crazy. technically speaking, 1.5k headcount reduction is just damage control—sustainable returns require actual product-market fit, not vaporware hype. tbh the whole reality labs experiment screams impermanent loss vibes. degens got played fr fr.

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MevHunter

· 01-12 22:29

Meta is starting layoffs again, this time at Reality Labs. It seems the days of burning money are coming to an end.

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