NEO Co-Founders Split as Erik Zhang Pushes Neo 4 Roadmap, Real-World Assets, and Cross-Chain Interoperability

Neo‘s leadership reiterates a clear priority: ongoing construction and long-term development. Co-founder Zhang Zhenwen (Erik Zhang) is advancing Neo 4‘s design and research to ensure it matches the project roadmap, while accelerating ecosystem development through external partnerships. The focus remains squarely on application adoption, real-world assets (RWA), stablecoins, and cross-chain interoperability, with the aim of translating protocol-level improvements into tangible use cases and sustainable growth for the network.

Public discussions around leadership have surfaced, including governance questions and concerns around financial disclosure. Industry observers caution that such short-term disputes should not derail progress. The future trajectory will hinge on continuous delivery and active collaboration, as the team seeks to strengthen governance practices and accelerate real-world applications and interoperability to support long-term value creation.