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<p class="is-style-lead">Parity Technologies announces a strategic shift towards decentralization within the Polkadot ecosystem, dispelling rumors of laying off 300 employees.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Parity Technologies, a major blockchain infrastructure provider, has <a href="https://twitter.com/paritytech/status/1711752651887480906?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> a strategic shift towards decentralization within the Polkadot ecosystem. This move is expected to result in organizational changes over the upcoming months.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">1/ Reflecting on our journey with <a href="https://twitter.com/Polkadot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Polkadot</a>, Parity's role has been an exploration in contrasts.<br><br>We are passionate advocates for decentralization, yet as we've expanded our mandate, we've had to navigate the risk of becoming a bottleneck for Polkadot’s growth.</p>— Parity Technologies (@paritytech) <a href="https://twitter.com/paritytech/status/1711752651887480906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 10, 2023</a>
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<p><br>Contrary to circulating rumors, Parity Technologies has refuted claims of laying off approximately 300 employees during a recent off-site gathering in Mallorca. The company emphasizes that any alterations to its workforce will be gradual and are directly linked to its new decentralized approach, involving various entities funded by the ecosystem.</p>
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<p><br>The firm has expressed its commitment to advancing Polkadot’s next-gen technology. The objective is to enhance the developer experience and cultivate a robust developer community. As part of this pivot, certain existing marketing and distribution functions will be phased out to be taken over by the wider Polkadot community.</p>
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<p>In alignment with Parity’s new focus, the Web3 Foundation, which founded Polkadot, has launched a <a href="https://twitter.com/Web3foundation/status/1711750271670321233" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">funding program</a>. The initiative aims to allocate 20 million Swiss francs ($22 million) and 5 million DOT tokens throughout the next year to support Polkadot’s growth strategies.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">1/ Web3 Foundation is excited to announce a new program to kickstart teams and individuals wanting to contribute to the success of Polkadot.<br><br>Our ecosystem has many voices, and we want to empower more of them to become leaders.</p>— Web3 Foundation (@Web3foundation) <a href="https://twitter.com/Web3foundation/status/1711750271670321233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 10, 2023</a>
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<p>The strategic shift by Parity Technologies marks a significant moment in the evolution of the Polkadot ecosystem, with implications that extend beyond the company to the broader blockchain community.</p>
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