TechFlow Intelligence Bureau: KelpDAO Attack Causes Nearly $300 Million Loss, Triggers Aave Withdrawal Wave, RAVE Crashes 95% in a Single Day

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China's AI firm DeepSeek is seeking external funding for the first time, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion, signaling intensifying competition and high R&D costs in the domestic large model sector. Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faces scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest between his personal investments and OpenAI’s business ahead of a possible IPO. In Web3, KelpDAO suffered a $294 million attack due to forged cross-chain messages on LayerZero, leading to massive withdrawals from Aave and a resulting 18% drop in AAVE tokens. Separately, RAVE cryptocurrency collapsed by 95% in a single day amid suspected insider manipulation. Geopolitically, Iran is now demanding Bitcoin payments for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting both internal governmental discord and the growing adoption of crypto in tense regions. In semiconductors, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showed rare public frustration over questions regarding chip sales to China, while the industry faces renewed price hikes. Tesla continues expanding its Robotaxi service, and a Chinese humanoid robot outperformed humans in a half-marathon, marking a milestone in robotics. Despite Middle East tensions and market uncertainties, U.S. stocks continue to rise, prompting discussions about market optimism versus risk blindness. Overall, today’s developments highlight systemic vulnerabilities—in tech, finance, and geopolitics—while also showcasing innovation in crises.

A landmark event has occurred in the domestic large model sector. DeepSeek, which had been self-funded until now, is seeking external financing for the first time, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. This could alter the competitive landscape of China's AI large models and also reflects the ongoing pressures of computing power and R&D investment.

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Sam Altman's Side Projects Blur the Boundaries of OpenAI's Interests

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Running Qwen3.6-35B Locally Yields Results Comparable to Claude

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> Spicy take: The timing of DeepSeek's fundraising is微妙—when you prove that you can build a good model without burning cash, investors actually want to give you more money.

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KelpDAO Hacked for $294 Million, LayerZero Cross-Chain Bridge Incident Again

An attacker forged LayerZero cross-chain messages, minted 116,500 rsETH (worth $294 million) out of thin air, and used it as collateral to drain real ETH from lending protocols. The multi-signature paused the protocol after 46 minutes, but the damage was already done.

Hot topic: The community is once again questioning the trust layer design of cross-chain bridges, while THORChain promotes its "native cross-chain" solution.

lookonchain | THORChain

Aave Faces $5.4 Billion ETH Withdrawal Wave, Utilization Rate Soars to 100%

Following the KelpDAO attack that left Aave with bad debt, whales panicked and withdrew over $5.4 billion, with Justin Sun alone withdrawing $154 million worth of ETH. The ETH pool utilization rate has reached the 100% cap, and the AAVE token plummeted 18% in a single day.

WuBlockchain | lookonchain

RAVE Cryptocurrency Crashes 95% in a Single Day, $6.3 Billion Market Cap Evaporates

Suspected insider manipulation caused the RAVE token to plummet 95% from its peak in one day, wiping out $6.3 billion in market cap. Another typical pump-and-dump incident highlighting the manipulation risks in the crypto market.

Iran Demands Bitcoin Payment for Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees

Amid the chaos of repeatedly closing and opening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has begun requiring ships to pay transit fees in Bitcoin. Geopolitical crises are driving the practical application of alternative payment methods.

Finance Feeds

> Spicy take: Cross-chain bridges are in trouble yet again. The industry's obsession with "trust layers" is like its obsession with "decentralization"—everyone talks about it, but in action, they all take shortcuts.

Chips / Hardware

Huang Renxun Nearly Loses Composure When Questioned About Chip Sales to China

When asked about selling chips to China, Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun emotionally responded: "You're not dealing with someone who wakes up a loser." A rare public loss of composure reflects the immense pressure from the U.S.-China chip war.

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Tesla's Robotaxi service continues to expand, adding two major cities in Texas. Musk's commercialization of full self-driving is accelerating.

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U.S. Stocks "Rise No Matter What" Sparks Discussion

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Iran's Strait of Hormuz "Opened Then Closed" Exposes Internal Rifts

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50 Days of Iran Conflict, Global Oil Revenue Losses Reach $50 Billion

Since the conflict erupted in late February, global markets have lost over 500 million barrels of crude oil and condensate. At an average price of $100 per barrel, losses exceed $50 billion. Analysts call this the largest energy supply disruption in modern history.

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> Spicy take: Iran's foreign ministry and Revolutionary Guard argued on Twitter, and oil prices went on a roller coaster. This is probably the Persian version of "governing by Twitter."

New Products / New Trends

Chinese Humanoid Robot Wins Half Marathon, Surpasses Human Record

At the Beijing Humanoid Robot Half Marathon, Glory's "Lightning" robot broke the 20-kilometer mark for the first time and won, with a time surpassing some human runners. Over 70 teams and 300+ robots participated, marking a milestone in the athletic capabilities of humanoid robots.

Hot topic: Overseas communities are amazed by the speed of China's robot development.

Zhihu | Reddit

NASA Shuts Down Voyager 1 Instrument to Extend Spacecraft's Life

To conserve energy, NASA turned off one of Voyager 1's scientific instruments. Launched in 1977, the probe has been operating for nearly 50 years. The team faces a difficult choice: collect more data or let it travel farther.

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Today's Undercurrent

Cross-chain bridges exploding again, U.S. stocks immune to all bad news, Iran's factions working against each other—today's theme is "systems out of control." Whether it's the trust assumptions at the technical layer, the market's risk pricing mechanisms, or the command chains in geopolitics, vulnerabilities are being exposed. Amid the chaos, some are collecting tolls in Bitcoin, while others are making robots run marathons. When old orders begin to fail, new experiments emerge.

İlgili Sorular

QWhat was the cause of the KelpDAO attack and how much was lost?

AThe KelpDAO attack was caused by an attacker forging LayerZero cross-chain messages to mint 116,500 rsETH (worth $294 million) out of thin air, which was then used as collateral to drain real ETH from lending protocols.

QHow did the KelpDAO attack impact Aave and what was the scale of the withdrawal?

AThe KelpDAO attack caused Aave to incur bad debt, triggering a panic withdrawal of over $5.4 billion in ETH by whales, with Justin Sun alone withdrawing $154 million. The ETH pool utilization reached 100%, and the AAVE token plummeted 18% in a single day.

QWhat happened to the RAVE cryptocurrency and how much value was erased?

AThe RAVE cryptocurrency crashed by 95% in a single day, erasing $6.3 billion in market value, in a suspected pump-and-dump event orchestrated by insiders.

QWhy did NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang nearly lose his temper when questioned about chip sales to China?

AJensen Huang became emotionally agitated when questioned about NVIDIA's chip sales to China, retorting, 'You're not dealing with someone who wakes up a loser,' reflecting the immense pressure from the U.S.-China chip war.

QWhat geopolitical event is driving the use of alternative payment methods like Bitcoin?

AIran's repeated opening and closing of the Strait of Hormuz, along with its requirement for ships to pay transit fees in Bitcoin, is driving the use of alternative payment methods due to the geopolitical crisis.

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