Spez

Spez is the Reddit username of Steve Huffman, one of the co-founders of Reddit. The handle serves as his public identity on the site and is commonly cited in discussions about Reddit’s history. Reddit was founded in 2005 by Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, with early code contributions from Aaron Swartz. The company was later acquired by Condé Nast in 2006, and Huffman has been involved in the site’s development and leadership at various times.

In the Reddit community, Spez is often invoked as a shorthand reference to the site’s founding generation and to Huffman’s role in shaping Reddit’s technology and policies. The username has appeared in posts and discussions addressing governance, moderation, and platform design, reflecting Huffman’s ongoing influence on the project.

As a historical figure within Reddit, Spez represents the era of its origin and early growth. The name remains widely recognized among Redditors and is frequently cited in retrospectives and conversations about the site’s evolution from a start-up to a large, user-driven social network.