Jump Trading has filed a lawsuit against its former lead software engineer, Liam Heeger, who is also known as @CantelopePeel. The lawsuit alleges that Heeger breached a non-compete agreement by raising $3 million for his new venture, Unto Labs, while still employed at Jump. Heeger, who played a significant role in developing Solana's Firedancer, recently announced his departure from the company to create a new Layer 1 blockchain. The case highlights ongoing tensions in the cryptocurrency industry regarding intellectual property and employment agreements.
JUMP CRYPTO ACCUSES FORMER ENGINEER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT AND CONTRACT VIOLATION - According to Cointelegraph, @Jump_ has filed a lawsuit against former software developer Liam Heeger, AKA @CantelopePeel, the Founder of @UntoLabs. - The lawsuit was filed because it… https://t.co/yHgTSDh3ne https://t.co/xl5iVnflMC
🚨JUST IN: CRYPTO FIRM JUMP TRADING SUES FORMER EMPLOYEE LIAM HEEGER OVER ALLEGED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT AND NON-COMPETITION VIOLATION
[BLOCKWORKS] Jump sues former Firedancer Solana client engineer $SOL