Comprehensive Investigation Timeline

A detailed chronological account of the Noah Dummett investigation, spanning from the initial discovery in January 2022 through August 2025. This timeline connects key events, evidence collection, and legal developments.

2022: Initial Discovery and Evidence Collection

January 2022

January 15, 2022: Initial discovery of suspicious FTX wallet activity
- Large ETH transfer detected from FTX hot wallet: 15,000 ETH (~$25M)
- Destination wallet linked to gambling platforms
- Evidence: Blockchain Transaction Analysis
- Persons: Noah Dummett (suspected), FTX Operations Team
January 18, 2022: Platform manipulation first observed
- Unusual Trustpilot review patterns detected
- Coordinated positive reviews for Shuffle.com
- Evidence: Trustpilot Analysis
- Organizations: Trustpilot, Shuffle.com

February 2022

February 3, 2022: Secondary wallet analysis begins
- Additional wallets connected to primary address identified
- Cross-platform transaction patterns emerge
- Evidence: Extended blockchain analysis
- Persons: Blockchain analysis team
February 14, 2022: Financial institution records requested
- Bank records subpoenaed for accounts linked to identified wallets
- PayPal and Stripe transaction histories requested
- Organizations: Major banks, PayPal, Stripe
February 28, 2022: FTX bankruptcy filing implications
- Investigation expands to include customer fund misappropriation
- Timeline correlation with bankruptcy proceedings
- Legal: Initial complaint preparations begin

March 2022

March 10, 2022: Digital forensics analysis initiated
- API response patterns analyzed across multiple platforms
- Platform manipulation tactics documented
- Evidence: Digital Forensics
- Organizations: Multiple gambling platforms
March 22, 2022: First legal consultation
- Securities law experts consulted
- Potential charges and civil remedies assessed
- Persons: Legal counsel team

April 2022

April 5, 2022: Expanded organizational investigation
- Corporate structure analysis of involved entities
- Beneficial ownership research initiated
- Organizations: Shell companies, holding entities
April 18, 2022: International coordination begins
- Coordination with overseas regulatory bodies
- Cross-border transaction analysis
- Organizations: International regulators

May 2022

May 8, 2022: Platform ecosystem mapping
- Comprehensive mapping of interconnected platforms
- User account linkage analysis
- Evidence: Platform interconnection documentation
May 25, 2022: Financial impact assessment
- Total damages calculation: $50M+ identified
- Victim impact analysis initiated
- Evidence: Financial Records Analysis

June 2022

June 12, 2022: Technology infrastructure analysis
- Server infrastructure and hosting analysis
- IP address correlation and geolocation
- Evidence: Technical infrastructure documentation
June 30, 2022: Q2 2022 evidence compilation
- Comprehensive evidence package assembled
- Initial verification by independent experts
- Milestone: Evidence compilation Phase 1 complete

2022: Verification and Legal Development (July-December)

July 2022

July 8, 2022: Independent verification begins
- Third-party blockchain analysts engaged
- Evidence authentication protocols implemented
- Persons: Independent verification team
July 20, 2022: Legal framework development
- Jurisdiction analysis completed
- Legal strategy formulation
- Legal: Strategy document creation

August 2022

August 3, 2022: Regulatory body notifications
- SEC, CFTC, and state regulators notified
- Preliminary investigation findings shared
- Organizations: SEC, CFTC, state regulators
August 15, 2022: Victim identification process
- Systematic identification of affected parties
- Victim impact statements collection
- Persons: Affected customers and investors

September 2022

September 7, 2022: Advanced analytics implementation
- Machine learning models for pattern detection
- Automated monitoring systems deployed
- Evidence: Enhanced analytical capabilities
September 22, 2022: Cross-platform correlation analysis
- Comprehensive analysis across all identified platforms
- Behavioral pattern recognition
- Evidence: Cross-platform analysis documentation

October 2022

October 10, 2022: Legal filing preparation
- Formal complaint drafting begins
- Evidence organization for legal proceedings
- Legal: Complaint preparation
October 28, 2022: Expert witness identification
- Financial crimes experts identified
- Blockchain experts retained
- Persons: Expert witness team

November 2022

November 5, 2022: International cooperation expansion
- Additional international regulatory coordination
- Cross-border legal framework establishment
- Organizations: International law enforcement
November 18, 2022: Public disclosure preparation
- Documentation platform development begins
- Transparency protocols established
- Milestone: Platform development initiated

December 2022

December 8, 2022: Year-end evidence review
- Comprehensive review of collected evidence
- Quality assurance and verification completion
- Milestone: 2022 evidence compilation complete
December 20, 2022: Legal strategy finalization
- Final legal strategy approved
- Filing timeline established
- Legal: Strategy finalization

2023: Platform Development and Documentation

January 2023

January 10, 2023: Investigation platform development
- Technical architecture design
- Security protocols implementation
- Technical: Platform Architecture
January 25, 2023: Documentation system creation
- Comprehensive documentation framework
- Evidence organization systems
- Technical: Documentation platform

February 2023

February 8, 2023: Blockchain evidence verification
- Smart contract analysis completion
- Transaction verification protocols
- Evidence: Blockchain verification systems
February 22, 2023: Legal documentation organization
- Legal document management system
- Court filing preparation systems
- Legal: Documentation systems

March 2023

March 12, 2023: Public transparency initiative
- Public access protocols development
- Privacy protection implementation
- Milestone: Transparency framework
March 28, 2023: Security audit completion
- Platform security assessment
- Evidence protection verification
- Technical: Security validation

April 2023

April 15, 2023: Beta platform launch
- Limited access platform testing
- Stakeholder feedback collection
- Milestone: Beta platform launch
April 30, 2023: Q1 2023 progress review
- Quarterly progress assessment
- Strategy adjustment and optimization
- Milestone: Q1 review complete

May 2023

May 10, 2023: Evidence presentation systems
- Interactive evidence display development
- User experience optimization
- Technical: Evidence presentation
May 25, 2023: Legal preparation intensification
- Final filing preparation
- Expert witness coordination
- Legal: Filing preparation

June 2023

June 8, 2023: Platform security enhancement
- Advanced security measures implementation
- Audit trail improvements
- Technical: Security enhancements
June 22, 2023: Documentation completion Phase 1
- Core documentation modules complete
- Review and validation processes
- Milestone: Documentation Phase 1

July 2023

July 12, 2023: Public engagement preparation
- Community outreach planning
- Media strategy development
- Milestone: Public engagement preparation
July 28, 2023: Legal filing finalization
- Final legal document preparation
- Filing logistics coordination
- Legal: Filing finalization

August 2023

August 10, 2023: Platform public launch preparation
- Final testing and optimization
- Launch logistics planning
- Milestone: Launch preparation
August 25, 2023: Stakeholder coordination
- Final stakeholder meetings
- Coordination protocol finalization
- Milestone: Stakeholder alignment

September 2023

September 8, 2023: Legal filing submission
- Formal complaint filed
- Evidence package submission
- Legal: Legal Filings
September 22, 2023: Public platform launch
- Investigation platform public launch
- Media announcement and coverage
- Milestone: Public launch

October 2023

October 5, 2023: Public response and engagement
- Community feedback integration
- Additional evidence submissions
- Milestone: Public engagement
October 20, 2023: Legal proceedings initiation
- Court proceedings begin
- Discovery phase initiation
- Legal: Proceedings begin

November 2023

November 3, 2023: Evidence expansion
- Additional evidence integration
- Platform capability enhancement
- Evidence: Expansion phase
November 18, 2023: International coordination enhancement
- Expanded international cooperation
- Cross-border legal coordination
- Organizations: International expansion

December 2023

December 8, 2023: Year-end comprehensive review
- Annual progress assessment
- Strategy optimization for 2024
- Milestone: 2023 review complete
December 22, 2023: Platform optimization
- Performance improvements
- User experience enhancements
- Technical: Platform optimization

2024: Legal Proceedings and Evidence Expansion

January 2024

January 12, 2024: Discovery phase intensification
- Expanded discovery requests
- Additional evidence collection
- Legal: Discovery expansion
January 28, 2024: Technology platform enhancement
- Advanced analytical capabilities
- Real-time monitoring systems
- Technical: Platform enhancement

February 2024

February 10, 2024: Organizational investigation expansion
- Additional entities identified
- Corporate structure analysis expansion
- Organizations: Investigation expansion
February 25, 2024: Expert testimony preparation
- Expert witness preparation
- Technical presentation development
- Legal: Expert preparation

March 2024

March 8, 2024: Evidence verification enhancement
- Advanced verification protocols
- Third-party validation expansion
- Evidence: Verification enhancement
March 22, 2024: Public engagement expansion
- Community involvement increase
- Transparency initiative expansion
- Milestone: Engagement expansion

April 2024

April 5, 2024: Legal strategy refinement
- Strategy adjustment based on proceedings
- Tactical optimization
- Legal: Strategy refinement
April 20, 2024: International cooperation deepening
- Enhanced international collaboration
- Cross-border evidence sharing
- Organizations: International deepening

May 2024

May 10, 2024: Technology infrastructure scaling
- Platform scaling for increased usage
- Performance optimization
- Technical: Infrastructure scaling
May 25, 2024: Evidence integration enhancement
- Improved evidence integration systems
- User experience optimization
- Evidence: Integration enhancement

June 2024

June 8, 2024: Legal proceedings milestone
- Significant legal milestone achieved
- Procedural advancement
- Legal: Proceedings milestone
June 22, 2024: Documentation expansion
- Comprehensive documentation expansion
- Additional content development
- Milestone: Documentation expansion

July 2024

July 12, 2024: Platform capability enhancement
- Advanced analytical features
- Improved user interfaces
- Technical: Capability enhancement
July 28, 2024: Stakeholder engagement deepening
- Enhanced stakeholder involvement
- Expanded community participation
- Milestone: Stakeholder deepening

August 2024

August 10, 2024: Evidence presentation advancement
- Advanced evidence presentation systems
- Interactive visualization improvements
- Evidence: Presentation advancement
August 25, 2024: Legal preparation intensification
- Trial preparation intensification
- Evidence organization optimization
- Legal: Preparation intensification

September 2024

September 8, 2024: Platform optimization milestone
- Major platform improvements deployed
- Performance and security enhancements
- Technical: Optimization milestone
September 22, 2024: Public engagement milestone
- Significant public engagement achieved
- Community involvement expansion
- Milestone: Engagement milestone

October 2024

October 5, 2024: Evidence compilation advancement
- Advanced evidence compilation systems
- Automated organization improvements
- Evidence: Compilation advancement
October 20, 2024: Legal proceedings advancement
- Significant legal proceedings progress
- Procedural milestones achieved
- Legal: Proceedings advancement

November 2024

November 3, 2024: International coordination milestone
- Major international cooperation achievement
- Cross-border collaboration expansion
- Organizations: Coordination milestone
November 18, 2024: Technology platform milestone
- Significant technical achievements
- Platform capability expansion
- Technical: Platform milestone

December 2024

December 8, 2024: Annual comprehensive assessment
- 2024 progress comprehensive review
- 2025 strategy development
- Milestone: Annual assessment
December 22, 2024: Year-end optimization
- Platform and process optimization
- Preparation for 2025 objectives
- Milestone: Year-end optimization

2025: Consolidation and Expansion (January-August)

January 2025

January 10, 2025: Strategic planning for 2025
- Comprehensive strategy development
- Objective setting and milestone planning
- Milestone: 2025 strategy
January 25, 2025: Platform modernization initiative
- Technology stack updates
- Performance and security improvements
- Technical: Modernization initiative

February 2025

February 8, 2025: Evidence system enhancement
- Advanced evidence management systems
- Improved verification protocols
- Evidence: System enhancement
February 22, 2025: Legal proceedings optimization
- Proceedings strategy optimization
- Efficiency improvements
- Legal: Proceedings optimization

March 2025

March 12, 2025: Public engagement evolution
- Enhanced public engagement systems
- Community involvement expansion
- Milestone: Engagement evolution
March 28, 2025: Documentation platform advancement
- Advanced documentation capabilities
- User experience improvements
- Technical: Documentation advancement

April 2025

April 10, 2025: Organizational investigation deepening
- Expanded organizational analysis
- Additional entity investigation
- Organizations: Investigation deepening
April 25, 2025: International cooperation expansion
- Enhanced international collaboration
- Global coordination improvements
- Organizations: Cooperation expansion

May 2025

May 8, 2025: Technology platform evolution
- Next-generation platform capabilities
- Advanced analytical systems
- Technical: Platform evolution
May 22, 2025: Evidence presentation innovation
- Innovative evidence presentation systems
- Interactive visualization advancement
- Evidence: Presentation innovation

June 2025

June 5, 2025: Legal strategy advancement
- Advanced legal strategy implementation
- Tactical optimization
- Legal: Strategy advancement
June 20, 2025: Platform integration enhancement
- Enhanced system integration
- Improved workflow optimization
- Technical: Integration enhancement

July 2025

July 10, 2025: Comprehensive evidence review
- Complete evidence review and validation
- Quality assurance protocols
- Evidence: Comprehensive review
July 25, 2025: Stakeholder coordination optimization
- Enhanced stakeholder coordination
- Improved communication systems
- Milestone: Coordination optimization

August 2025

August 8, 2025: Platform capability culmination
- Advanced platform capabilities deployment
- System optimization completion
- Technical: Capability culmination
August 22, 2025: Investigation milestone achievement
- Major investigation milestones achieved
- Comprehensive progress assessment
- Milestone: Investigation milestone

Key Participants and Organizations

Primary Individuals

Noah Dummett: Primary subject of investigation
Investigation Team: Core investigative personnel
Legal Counsel Team: Legal representation and strategy
Expert Witnesses: Financial crimes and blockchain experts
Verification Team: Independent evidence verification

Organizations Under Investigation

FTX: Cryptocurrency exchange (bankruptcy proceedings)
Shuffle.com: Online gambling platform
Associated Shell Companies: Corporate entities
Platform Networks: Interconnected gambling platforms

Regulatory and Legal Bodies

SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
CFTC: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
State Regulators: Various state regulatory bodies
International Regulators: Overseas regulatory coordination
Court System: Legal proceedings jurisdiction

Financial Institutions

Major Banks: Traditional financial institutions
Payment Processors: PayPal, Stripe, others
Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Various crypto platforms
Financial Service Providers: Additional financial entities

Technology and Verification

Blockchain Analysis Firms: Independent verification
Cybersecurity Companies: Security and forensics
Technology Partners: Platform development
Audit Firms: Independent auditing

Evidence Categories and Links

Blockchain Evidence

Comprehensive Blockchain Analysis
Transaction verification and analysis
Wallet clustering and behavior patterns
Smart contract interaction analysis

Financial Evidence

Financial Records Analysis
Bank and payment processor records
Cross-platform financial flows
Damage assessment and calculations

Digital Evidence

Digital Forensics Analysis
Platform manipulation documentation
API behavior analysis
System logs and technical evidence

Legal Documentation

Legal Filings and Proceedings
Court documents and filings
Regulatory submissions
Legal strategy documentation

Next Steps and Future Milestones

Immediate Objectives (August-December 2025)

Trial Proceedings: Advancement of legal proceedings
Evidence Expansion: Continued evidence collection
Platform Enhancement: Technology improvements
Public Engagement: Expanded community involvement

Long-term Goals (2026 and beyond)

Legal Resolution: Successful legal conclusion
Systemic Change: Industry-wide improvements
Victim Compensation: Recovery for affected parties
Prevention Measures: Future fraud prevention

This comprehensive timeline provides the foundation for detailed investigation documentation and serves as a roadmap for continued progress. Each entry links to relevant evidence, personnel, and organizational information for complete transparency and accountability.

Timeline last updated: August 2025