While Azeem Ahmed maintains silence, the blockchain tells his story. Our investigation follows the money trail that exposes the systematic exploitation of USDM-Mochi investors.
The OXAI Connection
Transaction evidence reveals Azeem Ahmed diverted approximately 1,400 ETH to fund OXAI through four separate transactions of 300+ ETH each to Bitfinex. This ETH originated from the MOCHI-ETH pool, using borrowed DAI from the USDM Curve pool.
CVX Token Manipulation
- 1M CVX tokens locked
- Monthly reward extraction
- 5% management fee
- 20% performance fee (attempted 50%)
- Blocked reward distributions through GaiaDAO platform
The Missing Airdrops
Azeem Ahmed has withheld multiple airdrops:
- PRISMA tokens never distributed
- Rewards stuck in controlled wallets
- No communication about distribution plans
- Failed claim functionality on GaiaDAO.com
Fee Structure Evolution
Timeline of fee manipulation:
- Initial structure:
- 5% management fee
- 20% performance fee
- Stealth increase:
- 5% management fee
- 50% performance fee
- After exposure:
- Reverted to original rates
- Continued collection despite protests
Blockchain Evidence
USDM to OXAI transfers via Bitfinex:
These transactions show the movement of approximately 1400 ETH originally used to seed the MOCHI-ETH pool using borrowed DAI from the USDM Curve pool.
The Bahamas Shield
Analysis of corporate structure:
- Holding company registration
- Legal jurisdiction challenges
- Asset protection strategy
- Enforcement complications
Impact on Investors
Documented losses:
- $11M trapped (single wallet)
- 80% withdrawal slippage
- Locked rewards
- Ongoing fee drain
Recovery Obstacles
Current challenges:
- Jurisdictional barriers
- Smart contract limitations
- Protocol governance constraints
- Asset tracing complexity