Wu Says learned that Anton Bukov, co-founder of the decentralized trading aggregation protocol 1inch, has announced he is leaving 1inch. Bukov previously was responsible for designing core architectures including the 1inch Router, Fusion, and cross-chain swaps. At the end of November 2025, Bukov stopped participating in the company’s operations due to disagreements over strategic direction and the leadership team, but he still retains the co-founder title and 50% equity. He will no longer be involved in operations, product architecture, or security-related work. At the same time, he announced the establishment of a new independent DeFi infrastructure company, Second Tier, focusing on building systems that connect users’ economic intent with on-chain execution.