TechFlow news, on December 28, Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge was sued by his ex-wife Elisa Rossi, who accused him of stealing "millions of dollars" in rewards generated from SOL staking, seeking claims including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. 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 vast disparity in expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain" to secretly obtain Elisa Rossi's staking rewards. Although Elisa Rossi referred to "substantial amounts" in her request to seal parts of the court filings, the value of the tokens involved has not been disclosed. Elisa Rossi stated that from early March to mid-May, these accounts "were operated and controlled by Stephen Akridge."
