RaaS #421: Ethereum Foundation Rebrands R&D Unit!

Morph L2 Gets New CEO, Avantis Raises Series A: GM Web3

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June 03, 2025

Kaito Expands to TikTok & Instagram, YieldNest TGE Goes Live, and Moar!

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Cecilia Hsueh has stepped down as CEO of Morph L2, citing the need for a personal reset after years of building. She led the blockchain firm from inception to mainnet and $20M in funding. Colin Goltra, a Web3 veteran, takes over as CEO to lead its next phase of Layer 2 development.

Cookie3 highlights the rise of “InfoFi,” blending information and finance in Web3. It saw 34.6M impressions in 30 days, peaking with Cookie. fun v1.0’s launch. InfoFi platforms use AI + blockchain to democratize data value and shift away from centralized information control.

KAITO staking, Yapping, or Yapybara NFTs are turning Web3 activity into rewards.

Suhail Kakar shares how to break into crypto without experience, noting Web3 needs non-tech roles too. Key tips: learn via Coinbase Learn, build an onchain resume, and join communities. With 30% of 2025 hires having no prior experience, networking is vital—70% of jobs come via referrals.

InfoFi platforms like Kaito monetize user attention, earning significant listing fees, token taxes, and subscriptions by selling mindshare to projects. But projects see low ROI, poor conversions, and reputational harm. Users face burnout amid AI-driven content glut, eroding engagement quality.

Avantis on Base raised $8M to scale its leverage layer for trading RWAs like gold, FX, and equities on-chain. With $7.5B in volume and 60K+ users, it plans to expand to 100+ RWAs and boost efficiency via cross-margining and a native money market in v2.

Kaito AI is expanding to Instagram and TikTok, moving beyond X to tap broader audiences. This reflects a wider Web3 trend of using mainstream platforms to capture attention and drive engagement in the ecosystem.

Intern needs some attitude adjustment!

YND is live. YieldNest’s token launched June 3, 2025, enabling staking, governance, and airdrop rewards. With a DEX-first approach (starting on MEXC), YND powers AI-optimized DeFi strategies and LRTs.

Symbiotic’s “Relay” introduces a multichain staking layer that lets protocols stake on Ethereum and verify outcomes across EVM chains without centralized relayers. Using staking modules, a sidecar network, and settlement contracts, it enables secure, trustless cross-chain interoperability.

Top Gainers: VICE, BC, PURR, RPL, NEIRO.

Leon Abboud grew Unfungible to 7 figures by combining horizontal scaling (more clients) and vertical scaling (more services). He shares 7 Web3 hustles that follow this model, stressing the need to master both marketing and product to turn niche skills into lasting income.

Ethereum Foundation has rebranded its R&D unit as the “Protocol” team, aiming for planetary-scale L1 upgrades. The reboot includes layoffs amid EIP-7702-related attacks, sparking concerns over roadmap risks like Verkle trees and PeerDAS, despite focus on scaling and UX improvements.

That’s all for today, see ya later!