fluffypony

• Fluffypony is the online handle of Riccardo Spagni, a South African software developer and prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space. He is best known for his role with Monero (XMR), where he served as lead maintainer from 2014 until stepping down in 2019 and later remained involved as a backup maintainer. His activity has included public commentary on privacy-focused crypto projects and involvement in various crypto ventures. He has also been associated with the Bitcoin OTC ecosystem in the sense that “Fluffypony” is a well-known nickname used within that community. (cointelegraph.com)

Notes:

• The nickname “Fluffypony” is widely recognized in relation to his Monero leadership and broader crypto presence.
• The referenced OTC URL you provided is a user-facing identifier (nick) within the Bitcoin OTC web-of-trust context, but authoritative biographical details about Spagni come from Monero-related reporting and crypto coverage. (cointelegraph.com)