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Su Zhu-Linked Ox.fun Faces Backlash Over Sudden Doubling of OX Token Supply

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In Brief

  • Ox.fun was accused of increasing OX token supply from 4 billion to nearly 9.8 billion without prior public notice.
  • The supply boost caused the market cap to jump from under $5 million to $17 million, raising concerns.
  • Ox.fun clarified the supply increase was part of its "Ox Seasons" program, but community trust remains shaken.
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The trading platform Ox.fun, associated with Three Arrows founder Su Zhu, allegedly increased the supply of OX tokens from approximately 4 billion to nearly 9.8 billion without making an official announcement. 

Following the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Su Zhu faced imprisonment, further fueling concerns about Ox.fun’s credibility. However, subsequent details offer additional context.

Ox.fun Increases Total Supply of OX Tokens

According to posts on X, users accused Ox.fun of discreetly increasing the total supply of OX tokens from around 4 billion to more than 9.8 billion without prior disclosure. Data from Ox.fun’s official dashboard and Etherscan, a reputable blockchain analysis tool, verified this change.

Supply of OX token. Source: Ox.fun
Supply of OX token. Source: Ox.fun

Moreover, according to a December 2024 post from Ox.fun on Twitter, the original OX supply was verified as 4.2 billion.

The supply increase has not yet significantly impacted the price of OX tokens at the time of this writing. However, it has caused the token’s market capitalization to surge from under $5 million to approximately $17 million. In other words, users online said the project quietly inflated its value without any formal announcement.

Market cap of OX token. Source: CoinGecko
Market cap of the OX token. Source: CoinGecko

Many community members argue that increasing the token supply without disclosure indicates opaque behavior. They think it may be a signal for a rug pull.

Users also expressed their frustration over the lack of response initially from the project’s leaders.

“I love how @OXFUNHQ @zhusu continue to be dead silent about doubling the circulating supply of $OX overnight. I sincerely think they were just hoping that simply no one would notice. True regards,” commented an X user.

Ox.fun Claims It Announced OX Supply Surge

Ox.fun finally responded to the accusations, stating that the increase had been previously disclosed. The project explained that the increase in supply to 9.8 billion tokens was announced on April 1, 2025, as part of the “Ox Seasons” program. According to Ox.fun, Ox Seasons was announced through all social media platforms.

“Importantly, the tokens are locked in the OX treasury multisig (0x4B214e2a2a9716bfF0C20EbDA912B13c7a184E23) and will only be distributed to users at the end of the Seasons program, exactly as outlined in our docs.” stated Ox.fun

Allocation of 6 Billion Additional OX Tokens. Source: Ox.fun
Allocation of 6 Billion Additional OX Tokens. Source: Ox.fun

The team emphasized that this move, by disabling the smart contract’s mint function, was intended to ensure transparency and prevent future token minting.

However, the community remains skeptical due to the delayed communication, questioning whether Ox.fun has been as transparent as it claims.

The community’s skepticism persists, given Su Zhu’s reputation in the crypto space has been tarnished since the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Additionally, in February 2025, Ox.fun had some issues with JefeDAO. Although the platform later provided explanations, these incidents have raised ongoing concerns about its financial stability.

OX token price. Source: BeInCrypto
OX token price. Source: BeInCrypto

While the price of OX tokens has not experienced significant fluctuations following this event, smaller trading platforms like Ox.fun are often vulnerable to market sentiment.

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