Ziqi Jerry Zhou is a venture capital partner at Puzzle Ventures who brings a technical-operator background as an experienced software engineer working on blockchain, data, and APIs. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, he serves dual roles as both investor and protocol-side operator, including as Partner at Sign Protocol and Advisor to DODO, while maintaining an accessible approach with open DMs and direct contact channels for founders.

• Focus on real-world adoption of blockchain technology through government partnerships, specifically highlighting work with the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic to develop their official digital currency.
• Strong interest in defining standards for token generation events and airdrops. Promotes tools like TokenTable that ensure equitable distribution and verifiable on-chain vesting schedules to prevent misleading practices.
• Passion for esports as a vehicle for Web3 exposure, evidenced by enthusiastic support for the Sign team at the Esports World Cup and personal history as an Overwatch gamer.
• Preference for pragmatic network governance and transparency. Points to Solana's validator-led decision making as a positive model and frequently calls out the importance of distinguishing between true decentralization and projects that just appear to be multisig.