Swan Bitcoin Accuses Former Employees of Trade Secrets Theft

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

Swan Bitcoin has filed a lawsuit against several former employees, accusing them of stealing software and trade secrets to create a competing firm called Proton Management.

Lawsuit and Allegations

On September 25, Swan Bitcoin filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles federal court, accusing six of its former employees of conspiring to harm the company by stealing software and confidential documents. According to the filing, the employees planned to take over Swan's mining business using a scheme called “rain and hellfire” before resigning in August 2023.

Impact on Business

The lawsuit also claims that the defendants solicited key personnel and secured business deals with Swan's partners, including Tether. Tether, a key funding partner, replaced Swan with Proton on August 12, shortly after the defendants' resignations. These actions could impact Swan's future plans to increase its capacity to 100 exahashes by 2026.

Reaction and Next Steps

Swan claims to have evidence of the theft and subsequent cover-up attempts. The company is filing the lawsuit to protect its rights, accusing the employees of trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and aiding and abetting breach of duty of loyalty. Swan CEO Cory Klippsten has assured the community that the financial services arm of the company remains unaffected and profitable despite the ongoing legal issues.

Swan Bitcoin seeks the return of stolen equipment and confidential materials and is pursuing a permanent injunction. The company's main business continues to thrive and is not impacted by the current legal proceedings.

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