Milestones

Rhett Shipp founded Avant Protocol, a crypto yield protocol based on the Avalanche blockchain, designed to generate market-neutral yields.

Rhett Shipp joined the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where he later became an active commentator on DeFi and cryptocurrency topics.

Shipp officially began the fundraising process for Avant Protocol's seed round, targeting his existing network and angel investors.

Successfully closed a $6.5 million seed funding round for Avant Protocol, achieving a $25 million post-money valuation.