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Every state-changing event for Axiom Exchange: moderation decisions on community submissions, plus corrections and updates from the news pipeline. URL-based decisions are designed to carry three independent witnesses — the original source, an Internet Archive snapshot, and a Solana memo signed by our publicly-disclosed publisher key. Archive coverage is still being backfilled, so each decision below reports its own snapshot status rather than assuming one exists.

1. #1acceptby auto:lightweightadmin override

   2026-05-05 00:46:05Z
   Score: 15 → 14 (-1)
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2. #2publishby system:backfill

   2026-05-14 06:02:02Z
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   {"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"7d9ea471-6a8b-4714-8f3b-088965af1f3c","kind":"publish","page_slug":"axiom-exchange","published_at":"2026-05-14T06:02:02.383Z","sequence_num":2,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Axiom Exchange","sections":[{"content":"<cite index=\"11-1,21-3\">On February 26, 2026, prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT published detailed allegations that employees at Axiom Exchange abused internal access to sensitive user wallet data to profit from insider trading</cite>. <cite index=\"11-6,21-8\">The report centers on Broox Bauer, a New York-based senior business development employee, who allegedly exploited weak internal controls to access private wallet details and trading activity</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"22-5,22-7\">In a recorded February 2026 call, Bauer allegedly claimed he could \"track any Axiom user — find out anything to do with that person\" and described reviewing 10 to 20 wallets at a time while gradually scaling activity to avoid suspicion</cite>. <cite index=\"11-10,22-16\">The group allegedly created a Google Sheet compiling wallet addresses for multiple key opinion leaders (KOLs), mapping addresses obtained via Axiom's internal dashboard</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"13-3,22-12\">ZachXBT alleged that Bauer discussed plans during the February 2026 recorded call to help a recently hired Axiom moderator quickly profit $200,000 by abusing access to internal tools</cite>. <cite index=\"13-11,21-11\">Multiple KOLs named in the leaked material independently confirmed that the wallet information attributed to them was accurate</cite>.","heading":"Insider Trading Allegations - 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Solana trading platform employees accused of insider trading using sensitive customer data","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/axiom-employees-accused-of-insider-trading-using-sensitive-customer-data/"}]},{"content":"<cite index=\"16-8,21-4\">In response to the allegations, Axiom stated it was \"shocked and disappointed\" by the claims and said it had removed access to the relevant internal tools</cite>. <cite index=\"16-9,30-9\">The company pledged to continue investigating and hold the responsible parties accountable, stating the conduct \"does not represent us as a team\"</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"11-8\">There is no evidence that the company's founders were aware of or involved in the alleged misconduct</cite>. <cite index=\"22-25,27-5\">However, the report argued that Axiom maintained little to no effective monitoring or access controls to prevent such abuse, with unusually broad data visibility granted to business development personnel</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"22-27,27-10\">Given Bauer's location in New York, ZachXBT suggested the case could fall within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)</cite>.","heading":"Company Response and Impact","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Yellow - Insider Trading Allegations Hit Axiom Over Access To Private Wallet Information","type":"news_article","url":"https://yellow.com/news/insider-trading-allegations-hit-axiom-over-access-to-private-wallet-information"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CCN - ZachXBT Alleges Insider Trading and Data Abuse by Axiom Exchange Employees","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.ccn.com/education/crypto/zachxbt-insider-trading-expose-crypto-firm-revealed/"}]},{"content":"<cite index=\"12-6,12-22\">User reviews on Trustpilot indicate various issues with withdrawals, with one user stating \"I was robbed and blocked from withdrawing!\"</cite> <cite index=\"12-8,12-24\">Multiple users reported transferring crypto to Axiom wallets that never arrived, with complaints about poor Discord support response</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"12-11,12-27\">Some users complained about system malfunctions preventing money from arriving in their accounts, with the platform allegedly demanding additional $100 fees to return funds</cite>. <cite index=\"12-13,12-29\">Several users questioned whether the platform operates as \"a Joke or a Scam\"</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"12-41,12-42\">One reviewer expressed shock that Axiom is a Y Combinator backed company, describing it as \"easily the sloppiest run business I've ever tried to engage with\"</cite>.","heading":"User Complaints and Trust Issues","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":3,"name":"Trustpilot - Axiom Reviews","type":"community_report","url":"https://www.trustpilot.com/review/axiom.trade"}]},{"content":"<cite index=\"33-1,33-3\">Axiom was co-founded by Henry Zhang (known as Mist) and Preston Ellis (known as Cal), both 22-year-old UC San Diego graduates with prior experience at TikTok and DoorDash</cite>. <cite index=\"33-4,35-7\">The platform was incubated by Y Combinator as part of its Winter 2025 batch</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"11-5,16-10\">According to reports, the platform has generated more than $390 million in revenue to date and rapidly became one of the most profitable trading platforms in the sector</cite>. <cite index=\"33-15,33-19\">Axiom reached $100 million in revenue approximately four months after its early-access launch in late January 2025</cite>.\n\n<cite index=\"1-1,5-1\">Axiom Exchange is described as a decentralized trading platform that allows traders to buy, sell, and earn yield with digital assets, offering cross-chain support and fast transaction speeds</cite>.","heading":"Company Background","severity":"low","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"The Block - Axiom exchange hits $100 million in revenue just four months after launch","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/355676/axiom-exchange-hits-100-million-in-revenue-just-four-months-after-launch"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Blockworks - Meet Y Combinator's memecoin bet that made $10M last week","type":"news_article","url":"https://blockworks.com/news/axiom-ycombinator-startup-solana-memecoin-revenue-10m"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinGecko - What Is Axiom Exchange and How to Earn Points","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coingecko.com/learn/what-is-axiom-exchange"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Yahoo Finance - Axiom's Insider Trading Scandal","type":"news_article","url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/axiom-insider-trading-scandal-spills-211452093.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"CoinDesk - ZachXBT alleges Axiom employee conducted insider trading","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/26/zachxbt-alleges-axiom-employee-conducted-insider-trading","wayback_url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260504030643/https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/26/zachxbt-alleges-axiom-employee-conducted-insider-trading"},{"credibility":2,"name":"The Block - Axiom exchange hits $100 million in revenue","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/355676/axiom-exchange-hits-100-million-in-revenue-just-four-months-after-launch"},{"credibility":3,"name":"Trustpilot - Axiom Reviews","type":"community_report","url":"https://www.trustpilot.com/review/axiom.trade","wayback_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260316135909/https://www.trustpilot.com/review/axiom.trade"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Y Combinator - Axiom Company Profile","type":"official","url":"https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/axiom","wayback_url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260504030754/https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/axiom"}],"summary":"<cite index=\"11-3,27-15\">Axiom Exchange is a crypto trading platform founded in 2024 by Henry Zhang (Mist) and Preston Ellis (Cal), backed by Y Combinator</cite>. <cite index=\"11-1,21-3\">In February 2026, blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleged that senior employees misused internal access controls to conduct insider trading using sensitive user wallet data</cite>. <cite index=\"11-5,27-17\">Despite generating over $390 million in revenue to date, the platform now faces serious allegations of internal data abuse and trading misconduct</cite>.","timeline":[{"date":"2024-01-01","event":"Axiom Exchange founded by Henry Zhang and Preston Ellis","source":"The Block","source_url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/355676/axiom-exchange-hits-100-million-in-revenue-just-four-months-after-launch"},{"date":"2025-01-31","event":"Platform launches in early access after Y Combinator Winter 2025 batch","source":"The Block","source_url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/355676/axiom-exchange-hits-100-million-in-revenue-just-four-months-after-launch"},{"date":"2025-05-25","event":"Axiom reaches $100 million in revenue milestone","source":"The Block","source_url":"https://www.theblock.co/post/355676/axiom-exchange-hits-100-million-in-revenue-just-four-months-after-launch"},{"date":"2026-02-26","event":"ZachXBT publishes detailed insider trading allegations against Axiom employees","source":"CoinDesk","source_url":"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/26/zachxbt-alleges-axiom-employee-conducted-insider-trading"},{"date":"2026-02-26","event":"Axiom responds to allegations, removes access to internal tools","source":"Yellow","source_url":"https://yellow.com/news/insider-trading-allegations-hit-axiom-over-access-to-private-wallet-information"}]},"v":1}

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3. #3reviewby reviewerreviewer

   2026-05-29 17:31:33Z
   Score: 14 → 14 (no score change)
   The investigation page is broadly accurate on the core insider trading allegations, company background, and platform response. The principal factual error is the claim that both founders are UC San Diego graduates — available sources indicate Preston Ellis attended UC Berkeley. Four Trustpilot-sourced claims are unverifiable due to the Trustpilot page returning a 403 error, and one accepted submission (8ca23ce8) is a test placeholder URL with no evidentiary value. No claims were found to be in direct contradiction with credible counter-sources.
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4. #4review reviseby judgejudge

   2026-05-29 17:31:33Z
   Score: 14 → 4 (-10)
   The core insider trading allegations are strongly confirmed across multiple Tier 1–2 sources (CoinDesk, DL News, Yahoo Finance, CryptoPotato), and the review found zero directly disputed claims. However, claim_findings[19] identifies a material factual error: the page states both founders attended UC San Diego, while multiple sources confirm Preston Ellis studied at UC Berkeley. Additionally, the entire User Complaints section (claim_findings[14–18]) rests solely on a Trustpilot source returning HTTP 403, leaving four quoted reviews unverifiable with no confirmed secondary support — these specific quotes should be removed or replaced with verifiable citations. Two high-priority coverage gaps (on-chain wallet evidence and regulatory/SDNY follow-up) and one test placeholder submission (8ca23ce8) that passed auto-approval indicate the page needs targeted corrections and expansion before it fully holds up.
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