Meet Ziyu Ye, the Chinese speedcuber who solved a 2×2 Rubik's Cube in 0.39 seconds to set a Guinness World Record

Chinese speedcuber Ziyu Ye has set a Guinness World Record by solving a 2×2×2 Cube in just 0.39 seconds at the China Hefei Open 2025. His performance broke Teodor Zajder’s previous 0.43-second record. The achievement came during the first round of the competition, adding another notable result to Ye’s 2025 speedcubing record.