Notable People
Notable founders, owners, and figures associated with imageboard history.
Fredrick Brennan: The Controversial Founder of 8chan
Discover the story of Fredrick Brennan, the controversial founder of 8chan. Explore his early life, the creation and rise of the notorious imageboard, and his subsequent efforts to get it shut down.
Shii: The Founder of the iichan / 0chan Imageboard
Discover the story of 'shii', the enigmatic founder of the iichan (0chan) imageboard. Learn about his influence on early English-language chan culture.
Emerald Chan: The Visionary Developer Behind Lainchan and Lynos
Explore the impact of Emerald Chan, the pioneering developer who created Lainchan and the Lynos imageboard software, shaping the landscape of online communities.
Watamote Author Nico Tanigawa and Their Anonymous Online Roots
Explore the anonymous online origins of Nico Tanigawa, the creative force behind the popular manga and anime series "Watamote," and their impact on internet culture.
Jim Watkins: The Owner of 8chan, 8kun and 5channel
Jim Watkins is the American businessman behind 8chan/8kun and 5channel. Trace his path from the US Army to N.T. Technology, the 2channel seizure and QAnon-era scrutiny.
Ron Watkins (CodeMonkeyZ): The 8kun Administrator Explained
Ron Watkins, known online as CodeMonkeyZ, administered 8kun and became central to QAnon. Here is his role in imageboard history and what followed.
Aubrey Cottle (Kirtaner): The Founder of 420chan
Aubrey Cottle, better known as Kirtaner, founded 420chan and claims early Anonymous membership. Trace his imageboard career and later hacktivism.
StephenLynx: The Developer Behind LynxChan Imageboard Software
StephenLynx wrote LynxChan, the Node.js imageboard engine that runs much of the post-8chan diaspora. Here is the developer and the software.
Kuz: The Soyjak.party Administrator and Kolyma Network
Kuz ran soyjak.party during its rise and built the Kolyma network. Trace his role in the Sharty's history and modern soyjak culture.
Christopher 'moot' Poole
American entrepreneur best known as the founder of 4chan, which he ran from 2003 to 2015.
Hiroyuki Nishimura
Japanese entrepreneur, founder of 2channel and current owner of 4chan.