According to BlockBeats, Neel Somani, the founder and CEO of Ethereum's first SVM Layer2 network, Eclipse, has publicly denied recent sexual harassment allegations made against him on social media. Somani stated that he has never committed any form of sexual assault or harassment against women. He emphasized that sexual misconduct is a widespread and serious societal issue, and he has no intention of downplaying the severity of the problem by denying these unfounded accusations.
In order to prevent this incident from tarnishing the reputation of the Eclipse team, its investors, and the developer ecosystem, Somani announced that he will temporarily step back from his public spokesperson role at Eclipse. The executive team will take over his responsibilities in the meantime. Somani stressed the importance of discussions about inappropriate sexual behavior and believes that such voices should not be suppressed.
He looks forward to proving the falseness of these allegations through his actions and is prepared to defend his reputation. This move by Somani is seen as a step towards maintaining the integrity of the Eclipse network and its community during this challenging time.
