Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge is being sued by his ex-wife Elisa Rossi, who alleges that he stole 'millions of dollars' in rewards generated from SOL staking, seeking claims including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. It is reported that Stephen 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.
According to the lawsuit, Stephen Akridge 'exploited the significant disparity in his expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain' to secretly obtain Elisa Rossi's staking rewards. Although Elisa Rossi referenced 'huge amounts' in her request to keep part of the lawsuit confidential, the value of the tokens involved in the lawsuit has not been disclosed. Elisa Rossi stated that these accounts had been 'operated and controlled by Stephen Akridge from early March to mid-May.' (Bloomberg)