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Because a considerable number of early-maturing options were provided, some employees normally signed the resignation agreement. But there are also employees who are dissatisfied with the cash compensation of n+1.

, reprinted by Odaily with authorization.

First: Company executives are uncertain about the upcoming Bitcoin halving. It is only 4 months away from the halving, but the currency price is still hovering at 7000. Wu Jihan has warned on many occasions that the halving of Bitcoin does not necessarily bring about an increase in the price of the currency. Mining machine manufacturers as a whole should remain cautious until there is a clear upward signal.

Because a considerable number of early-maturing options were provided, some employees normally signed the resignation agreement. But there are also employees who are dissatisfied with the cash compensation of n+1.

Third: The artificial intelligence industry as a whole burns money, and independent profits are nowhere in sight. AI business layoffs are not just Bitmain. The AI ​​algorithm company Megvii and the AI ​​chip company Horizon have both laid off employees, and the above two have huge financing support. The financing of Bitmain’s AI chip business was once vetoed by Zhan Ketuan. At present, relying solely on mining machine support is not feasible in the context of halving.

According to insiders, the proportion of personnel optimization this time is about 1/3, and the main reasons are as follows: