On September 8, Seraphim Czecker, head of growth at Ethena Labs, posted on social media, “I am the co-founder of OnlyFans. I have never talked about this publicly, and as far as I know, no one else has said it. But it’s true.
I was already working on OnlyFans before Leonid Radvinsky (OnlyFans majority shareholder). 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 launch, development progressed slowly. Sometimes, I would create 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 I didn't.
Then it exploded — suddenly the world cared. The pressure of that attention was overwhelming, but it was also an incredible experience that fundamentally changed my life for both good and bad.
I left in March 2019. Maybe one day I’ll share more details, I just needed to get this off my chest.”
