{"id":"jieyi-long","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Jieyi Long","hidden":false,"content":"**Jieyi Long** is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at [Theta Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/theta-network), a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-powered network purpose-built for video streaming, and SLIVER.tv (now THETA.tv), an eSports entertainment platform that live-streams top eSports games. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xzjwcl568ga)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1zd1tare2bs)  \n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](Mu1mlqALyks)$$  \n  \n# Education  \n  \nJieyi Long attended Peking University in Beijing, China in 2002 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microelectronics in 2006. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xzjwcl568ga)  \n  \nHe also attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (2006) where he conducted research in mathematical modeling and algorithms to optimize large-scale electronics systems. He obtained a Ph.D. at Northwestern University in Computer Engineering in 2010. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xzjwcl568ga)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-8ctglrzvwj)  \n  \n# Career  \n  \nJieyi Long served as a Research Assistant from 2006 to 2010 at **Northwestern University** where he conducted research and made publications[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-kk3ob5tzcz)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-w2xd9f6wlb8) related to virtual reality (VR) streaming, replay, thermal sensor allocation for microprocessors, etc. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xzjwcl568ga)  \n  \nFrom June 2010 to April 2012, he served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at **Magma Design Automation**. Afterward, he moved to **Synopsys** as an R&D Engineer until November 2013. He co-founded **MadSkill Game Studios**, a 3D mobile MMO game and game engine in 2014. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-kk3ob5tzcz)  \n  \nIn September 2015, Jieyi Long co-founded **SLIVER.tv** (now THETA.tv), an eSports entertainment platform that live-streams eSports games in fully immersive, 360° cinematic VR video. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-tnb1k02dvv9)[\\[7\\]](#cite-id-nummxnr1gf8)  \n  \n## Theta Network  \n  \nJieyi Long co-founded **Theta Labs**, the organization behind the [Theta Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/theta-network) in July 2017 alongside the CEO, [Mitch Liu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mitch-liu) and he serves as the CTO of the company. The project was focused on video streaming technology, mainly in VR and ESports. [Theta Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/theta-network) was also created as a way to solve their problems in delivering 4k, 8k, and VR videos efficiently around the world. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xzjwcl568ga)  \n  \n[Theta Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/theta-network) is a media and entertainment-focused [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). Its infrastructure enables existing video and media platforms to drive revenues and reduce content delivery CDN costs while rewarding end-users for sharing their storage and/or bandwidth on any PC, mobile, Smart TV, or IoT device. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-p0iptjyxqx)  \n  \n> [Theta Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/theta-network) creates a sharing economy, where viewers share bandwidth with other peers to reduce costs and are rewarded with Theta Fuel tokens for their contribution. The network addresses technical challenges through ultra-high throughput data delivery, high transactional throughput, and transparent creator rewards. - Jieyi Long[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-hd1h3k8etmp)  \n  \n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](qpqiVzOqVJo)$$","summary":"Jieyi Long is the Co-founder and CTO of Theta Network, a blockchain-based video streaming platform, and SLIVER.tv, an eSports entertainment platform.","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"promoted":0,"tags":[{"id":"Founders"},{"id":"Developers"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"xzjwcl568ga\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/\",\"description\":\"linkedin\",\"timestamp\":1682527571873},{\"id\":\"1zd1tare2bs\",\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/jieyilong\",\"description\":\"twitter\",\"timestamp\":1682527587269},{\"id\":\"8ctglrzvwj\",\"url\":\"https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jieyi-long\",\"description\":\"crunchbase\",\"timestamp\":1682528591660},{\"id\":\"w2xd9f6wlb8\",\"url\":\"http://users.eecs.northwestern.edu/~jlo198/Site/Publications.html\",\"description\":\"publications from jieyi long\",\"timestamp\":1682528774923},{\"id\":\"kk3ob5tzcz\",\"url\":\"https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KW7wwngAAAAJ\",\"description\":\"publications from jiayi long II\",\"timestamp\":1682528831720},{\"id\":\"tnb1k02dvv9\",\"url\":\"https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sliver-tv\",\"description\":\"crunchbase - sliver tv\",\"timestamp\":1682602164369},{\"id\":\"nummxnr1gf8\",\"url\":\"https://legacy.theta.tv/about\",\"description\":\"jieyi long about-sliver tv\",\"timestamp\":1682602422940},{\"id\":\"p0iptjyxqx\",\"url\":\"https://www.thetatoken.org/\",\"description\":\"theta website\",\"timestamp\":1682603850820},{\"id\":\"hd1h3k8etmp\",\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqiVzOqVJo\",\"description\":\"web3 tech talk - theta\",\"timestamp\":1682603911067}]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://www.thetatoken.org/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://twitter.com/jieyilong"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmSxRDb8w8xEo6GUUxzKFhEQtg4M85MAtbgMdj7CdQPEV7"}],"user":{"id":"0x6753061a4cffbc0A617e57E956A298D88702a94B"},"author":{"id":"0x212Cb3F4aE6611054637f9f78F18fB628AD258bb","profile":{"username":"zainab","avatar":"QmPabyQDLVgKZJN8NQF9EixdgWo3JvLn7gnAWdVkETgMyu"}},"media":[{"name":"qpqiVzOqVJo","id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqiVzOqVJo","size":"0","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"name":"Mu1mlqALyks","size":0,"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu1mlqALyks","source":"YOUTUBE"}],"views":15,"events":[{"title":"Research Assistant at Northwestern University","description":"Jieyi Long served as a Research Assistant in 2006 at Northwestern University","type":"DEFAULT","date":"2006-09","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/details/experience/"},{"title":"Senior Member of Technical Staff at Magma Design","description":"From June 2010 to April 2012, he served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Magma Design Automation","type":"DEFAULT","date":"2010-06","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/details/experience/"},{"title":"R&D Engineer at Synopsys","description":"He moved to Synopsys in April 2012 as an R&D Engineer until November 2013","type":"DEFAULT","date":"2012-04","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/details/experience/"},{"title":"Co-founder at MadSkill Game Studios","description":"He co-founded MadSkill Game Studios in 2014","type":"DEFAULT","date":"2014-01","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/details/experience/"},{"title":"Co-founder, SLIVER.tv","description":"In September 2015, Jieyi Long co-founded SLIVER.tv","type":"DEFAULT","date":"2015-09","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/details/experience/"},{"title":"Co-founder, CTO at Theta Labs","description":"Jieyi Long co-founded Theta Labs, the organization behind the Theta Network in July 2017 alongside the CEO, Mitch Liu","type":"DEFAULT","date":"2017-07","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jieyilong/details/experience/"}],"ipfs":"QmSxRDb8w8xEo6GUUxzKFhEQtg4M85MAtbgMdj7CdQPEV7","transactionHash":"0x047304bdffd0198de3c5a289202f2b2f0566ace441b07611233849b2cbeceab1","created":"2023-04-26T17:11:08.156Z","updated":"2023-04-27T14:14:39.638Z","images":[{"id":"QmcC6FQ6P5f5rA2aZXuSYEvmqFhsr6XjvoKcHvF7h8ea2X","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":["theta-network"]}}