Stephen Akridge, co-founder of Solana, faces a lawsuit from his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, over accusations of stealing "millions of dollars" in cryptocurrency from her wallet. Filed in San Francisco, the lawsuit claims Akridge used Rossi’s lack of tech skills to take her staking rewards for personal use from March to May 2023. Akridge previously worked at Qualcomm and co-founded Solana with Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal.
This comes after their February 2023 divorce. Rossi seeks damages for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. The case highlights growing incidents involving cryptocurrency in legal battles.
Solana, despite past challenges related to the FTX collapse, has seen notable growth. The altcoin's value increased significantly, making it the second-largest blockchain by total value locked (TVL) behind Ethereum. The rise is driven by increased activity, especially surrounding meme coins.
Crypto legal issues are escalating, demonstrated by previous lawsuits, including a former Binance employee's whistleblower suit and the dropped case against Elon Musk by Dogecoin investors.
