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1inch Co-Founder Anton Bukov Says He Was Fired, Starts New Venture Second Tier

The Defiant·July 16, 2026·1 min read
1inch Co-Founder Anton Bukov Says He Was Fired, Starts New Venture Second Tier

1inch co-founder Anton Bukov said he was fired in November, still owns half the company, and is now building an infrastructure startup called Second Tier. Bukov led 1inch's architecture and security before being pushed out. He starts a new venture in the crypto infrastructure space.

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