Ethereum L2 Eclipse CEO Steps Back Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Neel Somani, the founder and CEO of the Ethereum layer 2 blockchain project Eclipse, has announced a temporary reduction in his role following allegations of sexual misconduct.

In a statement posted on May 9th, Somani addressed the accusations, asserting his innocence while acknowledging the seriousness of the situation.

Somani Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The allegations against Somani surfaced on Twitter in the past week, prompting his swift response. He denied them, stating, “Serious allegations have been made against me on Twitter in the last week. These allegations are false,” Somani wrote in a post on the platform X.

I have never sexually assaulted or harassed any woman. This is a serious issue endemic to our industry and society in general, and I don’t mean to minimize it by my denial of these false allegations.

— neelsalami.eth Read More