Just earlier today (6), a obituary for Jeffy Yu, co-founder of Zerebro, appeared on the Legacy platform, stating that Jeffy was only 22 years old, with the cause of death reportedly being "suicide" according to sources, and the photo was previously used as his profile picture on X.
However, according to Protos' latest report tonight, after the news of Jeffy Yu's suicide was made public, his address remains active and continues to transfer large amounts of cryptocurrency.
Faking Death? Confusing Situation
According to crypto commentator @RepeatAfterVee's X account, Jeffy Yu's address (G5sjgjPdFdoz7hRa49yDobeSdqMooCmDwsCUERqLTfyr) is still selling ZEREBRO and transferring the obtained 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." Crypto detective Dethective also doubts the authenticity of his death, believing it could be a "fake death" or an escape strategy.
The only website that seemed to confirm his death is now being questioned by the community, with the paid publishing site having only a 1.3-star rating on Trustpilot. What is the truth? Did he hand over his address to relatives, or is he still alive? This remains to be further clarified, but the Zerebro community left behind must be quite bewildered.
According to Legacy, his obituary includes a brief life summary:
Jeffy Yu, a visionary artist, technological innovator, and cultural catalyst, passed away in May 2025 at the age of 22. His brief life burned with ultimate passion and talent, dedicated to the path of creation, hoping to inspire the world forever through his work.
Jeffy, who showed technological talent from childhood, entered Stanford University at 15 to major in computer science. Driven by a restless curiosity and creativity, he later studied at Northeastern University and Arizona State University but ultimately chose to leave academia to fully immerse himself in the world he was building. At 19, he was already working as a full-time software engineer in Santa Cruz; two years later, he co-founded a company that raised its market value to $800 million within six months.
But Jeffy was never driven by money or applause. He saw these successes as fuel fuel to accomplish a deeper mission: bringing - bringing beauty, vulnerability, and authenticity to the world through art and technology. His life was a continuous evolution of practice - ambitious, always curious, constantly exploring, and feeling the world more deeply.
Jeffy's creations blurred the lines between code and melody, software and soul. Through his work, he tried to reintroduce humanity into technology. He reminded us that behind every algorithm, system, and machine, there was once a person brave enough to imagine. The future he depicted 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 an intelligent person. He was a gentle presence, a steadfast friend, a considerate partner, and a fully devoted son He who willing to, to love, walking through the world with sharp empathy.
His music, poetry, and code became his legacy. He firmly believed that to "feel" - to truly feel - was the - the resist in this numbness world.
Jeffy Yu was more than just a creator a creator. He felt, he dreamed, he gave.
He left behind family, friends, countless collaborators, and those who might never know him but will be moved by his tools and art.
May we continue his vision and continue to bravp strong>Brave.
