Inside Azeem Ahmed's Playbook: Tracking the Money Trail

Azeem Ahmed money trail infographic showing 1400 ETH movement from USDM to OXAI and CVX token manipulation

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:

  1. Initial structure:
    • 5% management fee
    • 20% performance fee
  2. Stealth increase:
    • 5% management fee
    • 50% performance fee
  3. 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:

  1. Jurisdictional barriers
  2. Smart contract limitations
  3. Protocol governance constraints
  4. Asset tracing complexity