Woofun AI reports that 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov confirmed his removal from operational duties at the end of November 2025. Although he retains a 50% equity stake and co-founder status, he no longer oversees product architecture, security design, or daily management. Bukov noted that user and team feedback highlighted his detachment from leadership, prompting a period of study in management styles before his eventual exit.

Bukov also unveiled Second Tier, a new initiative aimed at building a secure, efficient system to narrow the gap between economic intent and actual execution. He plans to collaborate with a team sharing his vision to develop this infrastructure.