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Discord lays off 170 people, blames growing too quickly


Discord has become a mainstay for many online communities in recent years, but its relative success hasn't shielded the platform from the financial woes Discord is laying off 17% of staff, or 170 people.

Discord has become a mainstay for many online communities in recent years, but its relative success hasn’t shielded the platform from the financial woes plaguing the tech industry. Like other companies making sweeping cuts to their workforces this week, Discord is laying off 17% of its staff, or about 170 people. Today, we are increasingly clear on the need to sharpen our focus and improve the way we work together to bring more agility to our organization.

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