ChainCatcher news, game chat application developer Discord announced on Thursday that it will lay off 17% of its workforce, equivalent to 170 employees, joining the growing list of tech companies announcing layoffs at the beginning of 2024. The company's CEO Jason Citron stated in an internal memo that the layoffs are necessary as Discord needs to improve efficiency following the hiring spree in 2020.Since the beginning of 2024, several tech companies have announced layoffs, including Amazon-owned live streaming site Twitch, game engine giant Unity Software, Japanese cybersecurity company Trend Micro, and Google's parent company Alphabet.

ChainCatcher news, Push Protocol co-founder Harsh Rajat stated that Push Protocol and the Push application plan to start with the combination of wallet activity and artificial intelligence, then expand to include chat-based payments and personalized user experiences.Rajat also hopes that by using default encryption for its chatbot, regulators will favor the Push Protocol version: "By default, all chats are encrypted." He added that the goal is to create engaging and fun experiences. Unlike bland and straightforward answers, Push aims to make its responses lively.Previously, ChainCatcher reported that Push Protocol announced the launch of the Web3 native messaging application Push Chat. Users can communicate with any wallet address on Web3 through messages, GIFs, video calls, and creating group chats. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to koreatechdesk, Web3 enterprise chat tool developer Protico announced the completion of its Pre-Seed funding round, with specific amounts not disclosed. Investors include Darwin Venture, David Tseng, co-founder of the NFT marketplace Lootex, Allen Chen, a former executive at Binance, and Hsuan Lee, co-founder of the cross-chain cryptocurrency wallet Blocto.Protico's chat widget "Web3 Lobby" and its accompanying Chrome extension allow users to seamlessly integrate the Web3 social and communication layers into their applications in just a few seconds, enabling users to access a universal chat interface using their crypto wallets. (Source link)