It is unfortunate that the current pullback in crypto has led to such dramatic layoffs, but there does seem to be one positive coming out of it: it looks like Steemit is now focusing on optimizing the blockchain and supporting code to reduce the costs of maintaining the network and associated frontends.
I've been advocating for this for literally years now because it's been the biggest impediment to decentralization, new businesses, more exchange listings, etc. So while I'm saddened that it had to come at such a toll in human misery, I think the Steem community will emerge stronger for it in the end.