Tuxavant

Tuxavant (Bitcointalk user u=38164)

Tuxavant is the username of a long-time participant on the Bitcoin discussion forum Bitcointalk. On the Bitcointalk profile associated with user ID 38164, the account is shown as a “Hero Member” with 1,005 posts, 784 activity, and 1,010 merit; it lists Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) as location, and shows registration on August 11, 2011 with last activity on September 12, 2019. (bitcointalk.org)

Profile details shown on Bitcointalk

From the public profile page:

• Name: Tuxavant (bitcointalk.org)
• Rank/position: Hero Member (bitcointalk.org)
• Location: Las Vegas, NV (bitcointalk.org)
• Website field: “Bitcoins In Vegas” (bitcointalk.org)
• Signature (self-description/links): includes “Bitcoin Mayor of Las Vegas” (as a tagline) (bitcointalk.org)
• Skype: Tuxavant (bitcointalk.org)

Associated real-world identity (as reported in public sources)

Multiple public sources connect the handle “Tuxavant” with Julian Tosh:

• A Keybase profile for James Julian Tosh includes the phrase “tuxavant tweet” among linked identities, and lists location as Las Vegas, Nevada. (keybase.io)
• An archived “Bitcoin Foundation: Members” page lists “Julian (Tuxavant) Tosh” among members. (archive.ph)
• A 2016 article by The Christian Science Monitor describes “Kryptina’s dad” who “goes by his hacker name Tuxavant” and identifies him as a Las Vegas bitcoin consultant. (csmonitor.com)

Notability/context

In general coverage, “Tuxavant” has been portrayed as an early Bitcoin advocate involved in practical, educational uses of Bitcoin (for example, teaching personal finance/security concepts through a Bitcoin-based allowance for his child). (csmonitor.com)