# Crypto Firms Reorganize Around Revenue, Not Tokens

Token-funded crypto companies keep restructuring toward fees and real revenue, cutting staff and narrowing focus, as growth financed by treasury tokens gives way to a demand for sustainable business models.

- Conviction: 40 / 100 (forming)
- Horizon: Emerging (watchlist)
- Tracking since: 2026-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Last updated: 2026-07-17T05:31:23.046Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/trends/crypto-firms-pivot-to-revenue-discipline
- Publisher: Polylog
- Affected regions: Global

## Recent evidence

- [confirms] Polygon Layoffs and 1inch Co-Founder's Exit Mark Crypto's Pivot to Revenue Discipline (2026-07-17): Polygon Labs cut staff to refocus on payments while 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov exited (saying he was fired) to launch a new venture, Second Tier, keeping a 50% stake. Concurrent restructuring and founder churn at established protocols reinforces the pivot from token-funded growth toward fee-and-revenue focus.