jihan wu

Jihan Wu is a businessman and a key person in exploring the crypto space. the chairman and co-founder of Bitmain Technologies. It is a huge mining chip company based in China. Wu graduated from Peking University with a dual degree in psychology and economics.Bitmain is a giant cryptocurrency mining chip manufacturer in China. It was founded in 2013. Selling ASIC-chip miners is their area of expertise.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jihan Wu
Birth	1986
Nationality	Chinese
Education	Dual degrees in economics and psychology from Peking University
Marital Status	Unmarried as of 2025
Net Worth	$1.8B (refer for real time)

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

Year	Regonozation/Title	Descriptions
2013	Crypto Pioneer Award - Bitcoin Magazine	Recognized for pioneering ASIC mining technology in Bitcoin.
2014	Forbes 30 Under 30	Honored as a leading innovator in the cryptocurrency industry.
2015	Blockchain Innovator Award - CoinDesk	Awarded for breakthroughs in crypto mining hardware development.
2018	Industry Visionary Award	Acknowledged for transformative impact on blockchain and mining.
2018	Top Crypto Entrepreneur Award - CryptoSlate	Recognized for leadership and innovation in driving crypto mining.

Useful Links To Connect With Jihan Wu

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/JihanWu
Bitmain Official Website	https://www.bitmain.com
LinkedIn (Bitmain Company Page)	https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitmain-technologies