On January 31, NEO founder Da Hongfei announced that he and co-founder Erik Zhang have agreed to cease their ongoing dispute, which has been detrimental to both NEO and its community. According to BlockBeats, the founders are currently focused on preparing a financial report, aiming to release a comprehensive preview by February 15. This preview will offer detailed information for financial verification, budget planning, and governance reform, with regular updates expected before the final version is published.

Previously, the two NEO founders had a falling out, with Da Hongfei accused of failing to fulfill financial disclosure commitments and Erik Zhang alleged to have monopolized the foundation's financial authority.