According to Wu's report and Bloomberg, Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge has been sued by his ex-wife Elisa Rossi, accusing him of stealing "millions of dollars" in rewards generated from SOL staking, and seeking claims including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. According to the lawsuit, Stephen Akridge "exploited the vast disparity in his expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain" to secretly obtain Elisa Rossi's staking rewards. Akridge previously served as Solana's chief engineer and played a key role in developing the blockchain platform alongside co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal.