Jihan Wu

Jihan Wu is a co-founder of Bitmain and founder of Bitdeer Technologies Group and Matrixport, known for his foundational contributions to the cryptocurrency and bitcoin mining industries. After becoming the first individual to translate Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper into Mandarin Chinese in late 2011, Jihan Wu co-founded Babite (???), establishing China’s inaugural Bitcoin community site. His early engagement with cryptocurrency began in May 2011 with a significant investment of 100,000 yuan to acquire 900 bitcoins. Demonstrating foresight in the burgeoning sector, Wu further invested in ASICMINER in 2012, a pioneering company producing application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) for Bitcoin mining.

Jihan Wu’s entrepreneurial vision and leadership continue to profoundly shape the global cryptocurrency landscape. A foundational figure in bitcoin mining and an innovator in crypto financial services, his ventures consistently drive development and growth in the digital asset space, establishing him as one of the most influential individuals in the industry.