Zerebro Co-founder Jeffy Yu Reportedly Dead, Community Shocked!
However, it was discovered later that his address was still active and transferring large amounts of cryptocurrency, leaving many confused.
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Earlier today (6), an obituary for Zerebro co-founder Jeffy Yu appeared on the American obituary platform Legacy, stating that Jeffy was only 22 years old and reportedly died by “suicide.” The photo accompanying the obituary was previously used as his profile picture on X.
However, according to a recent report by Protos tonight, following the public announcement of Jeffy Yu’s suicide, his address was still active and transferring large amounts of cryptocurrency.
Fake death? The situation is perplexing.
According to cryptocurrency commentator @RepeatAfterVee’s X account, Jeffy Yu’s address (G5sjgjPdFdoz7hRa49yDobeSdqMooCmDwsCUERqLTfyr) is still dumping ZEREBRO and transferring the acquired USDC to the HTX exchange. Crypto KOL Irene Zhao earlier posted: “I just asked someone in the know, and they said Jeff is faking his death.” Cryptocurrency detective Dethective also questioned the authenticity of the death news, suggesting a “fake death” or a strategy to escape a scam.
Meanwhile, the only website that seems to confirm his death has been doubted by the community regarding its authenticity, as the paid posting site has a Trustpilot rating of only 1.3 stars. What is the truth? Did he hand over the address to friends and family, or is he really still alive? Further clarification is needed, but the remaining Zerebro community must be feeling quite bewildered.
I’ve just noticed that one of Jeffy Yu’s addresses is dumping $ZEREBRO, then sending USDC to the HTX exchange, and then that money is coming to Jeffy’s address that created $LLJeffy.
G5sjgjPdFdoz7hRa49yDobeSdqMooCmDwsCUERqLTfyr (the creator of LLJeffy) then buys that token and… https://t.co/f70vLp4HLwpic.twitter.com/LQWZUdyN3l
— Vee (@RepeatAfterVee) May 6, 2025
Legacy Obituary Summary
According to Legacy, the obituary contains a brief description of his life:
Jeffy Yu, a visionary artist, technology innovator, and cultural advocate, passed away in May 2025 at the age of 22. His brief life was filled with extreme passion and talent dedicated to the path of creation, hoping that his works would inspire the world forever.
Exhibiting technological talent from a young age, Jeffy entered Stanford University at 15, majoring in computer science. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and creativity, he later attended Northeastern University and Arizona State University but ultimately chose to leave academia to fully immerse himself in the world he was building. At the age of 19, he was already working as a full-time software engineer in Santa Cruz; two years later, he co-founded a company that achieved a valuation of $800 million within just six months.
However, Jeffy was never driven by money or applause. He viewed these successes as fuel to pursue a deeper mission: to bring beauty, fragility, and authenticity into the world through art and technology. His life was a continuous evolution—ambitious, forever curious, ever-exploring, and deeply feeling the world.
Jeffy’s creations blurred the lines between code and melody, software and soul. Through his works, he sought to restore humanity to technology. He reminded us that behind every algorithm, every system, and every machine, there was a person who dared to imagine. The future he envisioned was a world where art and artificial intelligence coexist, a world that helps people express emotions beyond language.
To those who knew him, Jeffy was more than just a smart person. He was a gentle presence, a steadfast friend, a considerate partner, and a devoted son and brother. He was someone willing to listen, brave enough to love, and walked the world with sharp empathy.
His music, poetry, and code became the legends he left behind. He firmly believed that to “feel”—truly feel—was the most powerful form of resistance in this numb world.
Jeffy Yu was not just a creator. He felt, he dreamed, he gave.
He left behind family, friends, countless collaborators, and those who may never know him but will ultimately be moved by his tools and art.
May we carry on his vision and continue to dream boldly.
“Creativity is humanity’s universal currency, and inspiration is its medium of exchange.”
“Keep moving forward. Always forward.”
