jihan wu

Jihan is the chairman and co-founder of Bitmain Technologies, a huge mining chip company based in China, which was founded in 2013. Wu is a businessman and a key figure in exploring the crypto space. He graduated with a dual degree in psychology and economics from Peking University.

Quick Facts

After unsuccessful attempts to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Bitmain reportedly filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) in October 2019. In February 2019, he co-founded Matrixport, a firm providing crypto financial services. It also focused on exploring the advancement of blockchain technology.

Jihan Wu - Career Timeline

• 2013: Co-founded Bitmain Technologies and worked on ASIC-based Bitcoin mining.
• 2013: Launched Bitmain’s first-generation ASIC miners by setting industry benchmarks.
• 2014: Innovated progressive mining hardware designs, greatly boosting mining efficiency.
• 2015: Expanded the Antminer series, setting Bitmain's dominance in crypto mining.
• 2016: Supported Bitmain’s global leadership, enhancing Bitcoin network security.
• 2017: Influenced the Bitcoin Cash hard fork, advocating scalable blockchain solutions.
• 2018: Oversaw Bitmain’s rise as the world’s largest crypto-mining hardware manufacturer.
• 2019: Made strategic partnerships to expand Bitmain’s international market presence.
• 2020: Promoted next-generation ASIC innovations, driving efficiency in cryptocurrency mining.
• 2021: Continued shaping blockchain evolution and decentralization through Bitmain’s initiatives.

Awards & Notable Works of Jihan Wu