Jeffrey Zirlin

 

Jeffrey Zirlin, commonly referred to as “Jiho,” is the co-founder and growth leader of Sky Mavis, the team responsible for Axie Infinity, a highly successful play-to-earn blockchain game. 

 

In his role as Chief Growth Officer, his objective is to enhance the size and robustness of the community and economy. Jeff spent his childhood playing video games and collecting insects. His scholarly interests encompass military history and financial policy. 

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Jeffrey Zirlin
Birth	New York, United States
Nationality	American
Education	Yale University
Wife/Partner	Unmarried
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

As a fervent supporter of Web3, Zirlin has been essential in developing and expanding the Axie ecosystem, integrating gaming with decentralized finance. 

 

Due to his profound knowledge of NFT gaming and community-driven ecosystems, he has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in GameFi and global blockchain adoption. 

 

Jeffrey Zirlin - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 2018: Co-founded Sky Mavis, focused on blockchain gaming.

 

• 2019: Helped launch Axie Infinity, revolutionizing NFT gaming.

 

• 2020: Sky Mavis secured seed funding to expand the Axie ecosystem.

 

• 2021: Axie Infinity surpassed $4B in NFT trading volume.

 

• 2021: Introduced Ronin, a custom sidechain to scale Axie.

 

• 2022: Sky Mavis raised $150M post-Ronin bridge hack recovery efforts.

 

• 2023: Continued global expansion of Axie and Web3 gaming education.

 

• 2024: Focused on ecosystem tools and onboarding millions into Web3.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Jeffrey Zirlin

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/jihoz_axie
LinkedIn profile	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyzirlin
Skymavis profile	https://www.skymavis.com
Axie profile	https://axieinfinity.com