Journalists discover Zerebro founder safe at parents’ home, revealing that the suicide was faked.

Zerebro’s founder, Jeffy Yu, was discovered alive at his parents’ residence in San Francisco, dispelling the rumors suggesting that his death had been fabricated.

Yu’s livestreamed “suicide” led to an avalanche of tributes, a newly launched commemorative memecoin, and even a digital obituary. On May 7, he was approached by reporters from the San Francisco Standard outside his family home.

According to the report, Yu appeared taken aback upon noticing the reporters and mentioned that he would need to relocate within the week. The intricate deception began to unravel swiftly after his Sunday livestream on Pump.fun, during which he seemingly took his life.

Shortly thereafter, an obituary praising Yu as a “visionary technologist” and highlighting his impact on AI crypto culture was posted online. This memorial was swiftly removed, fueling further speculation about its authenticity.

### Unusual Wallet Activity

Adding to the intrigue, Yu’s social media accounts began posting what appeared to be scheduled farewell messages referencing a “deadman’s switch,” a mechanism designed to send messages if someone dies.

One of the posts announced the launch of a coin called $LLJEFFY, referred to as his “final art piece” and “an eternal grave in cyberspace.” Despite the somber narrative, blockchain analysis revealed suspicious activities.

Bubblemaps, a provider of blockchain analytics, tracked over $1.4 million in cryptocurrency linked to the wallets associated with Yu after his supposed passing. This unusual activity raised suspicions within the community, leading to theories that the event was a staged incident for financial gain.

Daniele Sestagalli, the founder of Wonderland, shared what he claimed was a private message from Yu, in which Yu mentioned he was fleeing from harassment and threats. Yu has not confirmed or denied this claim publicly.

### Ambiguous Background

The Standard reported that Yu’s background and claimed history are unclear. He asserted connections with institutions like Stanford, Northeastern, and Arizona State and described himself as a software engineer based in Santa Cruz.

This information was included in the obituary, portraying him as a coding prodigy, but reporters could not substantiate these assertions.

When approached by journalists this week, Yu refrained from discussing the incident or any potential financial gains. He expressed frustration over being located and accused the media of compromising his safety.

Yu stated, “I’ve been harassed. If you can find me, other people can find me,” and requested that reporters respect his privacy for security reasons.

The report indicated that no law enforcement agencies have made public statements regarding the case, and it remains unknown if an investigation is in progress.