Axiom DEX Insider Trading (Broox Bauer)
Summary
In February 2026, blockchain investigator ZachXBT published findings alleging that Broox Bauer, a senior business development employee at Axiom Exchange — a Solana-based trading platform backed by Y Combinator — exploited internal dashboard access controls to retrieve private user wallet data and coordinate front-running trades over approximately ten months. The alleged scheme involved compiling key opinion leader (KOL) wallet addresses into shared Google Sheets to position ahead of anticipated price moves, with alleged profits cited at over $400,000. Axiom stated it was shocked, revoked access, and pledged an internal investigation; no independent forensic audit or formal regulatory action had been publicly announced as of June 2026.
Connected Entities
2 entities · 10 linked investigations- FarpaWkzio7WQVpQeu2eURvNQZ3pCBZupJ95wUjoHcUN→mentioned with→Axiom DEX Insider Trading (Broox Bauer)(50%)
Connected Through
1 shared actor · 1 investigationDistinct actors this investigation shares with others — holders, traders, and named parties. Shared infrastructure (exchanges, pools) is excluded.
- ◇FarpaW…HcUNwallet
Timeline(9 events)
2024-01-01
Axiom Exchange founded by Henry Zhang (Mist) and Preston Ellis (Cal); platform later accepted into Y Combinator Winter 2025 cohort.
DL News2025-01-01
Axiom platform launched; alleged internal data access scheme begins, according to ZachXBT's timeline placing misconduct 'over 10+ months' before the February 2026 investigation.
PANews2025-04-01
Broox Bauer allegedly shares a screenshot in an internal or semi-private context showing private wallet data for a trader identified as 'Jerry,' including connected addresses and registration details sourced from Axiom's internal dashboard.
PANews / CoinDesk2025-08-01
A second alleged screenshot is shared showing private wallet and registration data for a trader identified as 'Monix'; the group allegedly discusses querying users who traded a token called $AURA.
PANews2026-02-01
Recorded call occurs in which Broox Bauer allegedly states he can 'track any Axiom user' and outlines a plan to generate $200,000 in profits for associate Gowno (Seb) by exploiting privileged access to internal systems.
CoinDesk / Coin3602026-02-26
ZachXBT publishes investigation on X naming Broox Bauer and associates, alleging front-running based on private user wallet data over 10+ months and alleged profits exceeding $400,000.
CoinDesk2026-02-26
Axiom Exchange issues public statement calling the allegations 'shocking and disappointing,' confirming access to internal tools has been revoked, and pledging continued investigation.
CoinDesk / DL News2026-02-26
A Polymarket prediction market titled 'Which crypto company will ZachXBT expose for insider trading?' records approximately $38-40 million in total volume; on-chain analysts identify wallets that appeared to position on Axiom before the public reveal.
CoinDesk2026-02-27
CoinDesk reports that Polymarket bettors appear to have 'insider-traded on a market designed to catch insider traders'; Lookonchain identifies 12 wallets with over $1 million in combined profits from pre-reveal positions.
CoinDeskDecision Log
- hash: 7CUjhuHuwEtuthfYr1YMEzk7MQaTnPYbPvQUmhPpF2qa
This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain and source URLs are archived via the Internet Archive.
model: claude-code-investigator
generated: 6/29/2026, 12:22:47 PM
last updated: 6/29/2026, 12:23:01 PM
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