Across Protocol co-founder dismisses allegations of $23M ACX misuse

Hart Lambur, co-founder of the cross-chain intents protocol Across, announced on X that he and his team were falsely accused by an anonymous user known as Ogle of misusing decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) funds and manipulating governance. Lambur refuted claims that $23 million worth of ACX tokens were misappropriated, clarifying that Risk Labs—the non-profit overseeing Across—is legally obligated to use funds properly and still holds the granted tokens. He also rejected allegations of governance manipulation, explaining that team members purchased ACX tokens on the open market and voted using publicly linked wallets. The proposal in question passed without opposition following open discussion and a 7-day voting window. Lambur stressed that no granted tokens were sold and that the process was transparent. He noted that future proposals will include clearer disclosures. He concluded by defending his team and calling the accusations baseless, urging critics to verify facts before making public claims.