Venture Capital Firms Take on Curve Founder in Legal Showdown
A legal battle is unfolding in San Francisco involving three leading crypto venture capital firms and the founder of Curve, a popular decentralized exchange.
The plaintiffs, ParaFi, Framework Ventures, and 1kx, accuse Curve founder Michael Egorov of deceptive practices and misappropriation of trade secrets, resulting in financial damages.
Egorov’s defense argues that the allegations are an attempt to undermine ongoing litigation in Switzerland since 2020.
The plaintiffs claim that Egorov deceived them into sharing trade secrets and investing $1 million in Swiss Stake, a company associated with Curve, under false pretenses.
Egorov’s lawyers dispute these claims, asserting that the narrative is a fabrication and contradicted by the evidence provided by the plaintiffs themselves.
According to the lawsuit, Egorov conceptualized Curve while working for NuCypher in the US and sought venture capital investment from the three firms involved in the dispute.
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The plaintiffs allege that Egorov misled them about the use of their assets in Swiss Stake and manipulated the distribution of power, favoring himself and selling CRV tokens for profit while maintaining control.
They claim that Egorov profited from their funds deposited into Curve’s liquidity pools and sold CRV tokens that they believe belonged to them.
The plaintiffs assert that they did not receive the promised equity, their $1 million investment was not returned, and they were denied the CRV tokens they were entitled to.
They also claim that Egorov’s deception caused them to miss out on business opportunities with Curve’s competitors.
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