Alleged BitMart employee publicly holds management accountable; founder urgently responds, saying the account was hacked
On August 17, an alleged BitMart employee published a public accountability statement through their official Chinese X account, issuing multiple serious demands to BitMart’s core management.
Because the wording was relatively harsh and the stance was clear, the message spread rapidly across the community, sparking widespread discussion and speculation in the market about BitMart’s official position.
The statement requires management to respond directly to key questions by August 19, including where users’ funds went, the reasons for restricted withdrawals, and the tracing of related funds. It also calls for an actionable user repayment plan and an employee salary payment方案.
The statement emphasizes that if BitMart’s core management believes the accusations above stem from misunderstandings, they can respond one by one using public, verifiable evidence. However, the truth will not fear public and transparent follow-up questions.
The statement further warns that if, by the deadline, there is still no complete, transparent, verifiable asset explanation and repayment plan, the existing materials and leads will be submitted to law enforcement agencies, regulators, lawyers, and the media in various places for further investigation.
It also calls on the entire Web3 industry, the media, and relevant individuals to pay attention to and help promote an open and transparent investigation, in order to protect users’ and employees’ rights and maintain industry trust.
This public accountability action directly prompted comments and a response from BitMart founder Sheldon. He claimed that BitMart’s Chinese official X account had been compromised and that the related content was not posted by current employees.
In summary, this incident not only exposes potential internal management issues within BitMart and risks to fund security, but also serves as a warning to the industry about transparency and governance standards. Market participants are closely watching developments and awaiting further official clarification from the platform.
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