Ethena Growth Head: I am the co-founder of OnlyFans and left in March 2019

Seraphim Czecker, head of growth at Ethena Labs, posted on X Platform, "I am the co-founder of OnlyFans. I have never talked about this publicly, and to my knowledge, no one else has said it. But it's true. I was already working on implementing OnlyFans before Leonid Radvinsky (majority shareholder of OnlyFans). When he told me that he thought he was the best person in the world to do it, I agreed. His unique skill set - a visionary with a deep understanding of webcamming and a passion for empowering adult creators made him perfect for this task. He is a true builder. After the launch, development progressed slowly. Sometimes, I would create some random model profiles to create the illusion of more interest, hoping to inspire the community. Leonid would ask me if I did it, and I would lie and say no. Then, it exploded - suddenly, the whole world started to care about it. The pressure of that attention was unbearable, but it was also an incredible experience that fundamentally changed my life, bringing both good and bad effects. I started in March 2019. Moon is gone. Maybe one day I'll share more details, I just needed to get these words off my chest."