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July 16, 2026Single-day social intelligence recap and verified catalyst posts · ← Back to $1INCH Profile · Market Rankings
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20 source posts analyzed· 2026-07-16T18:37:47+00:00NEW: 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov says he was fired in November 2025 and is launching a new project, Second Tier.
AI visual analysis: A man with a beard wearing a colorful patterned jacket over a dark shirt stands in front of green foliage. The image relates to the post about 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov announcing his departure from the company and his plans for a new venture called Second Tier.
· 2026-07-16T14:41:39+00:00We can confirm that Anton Bukov is no longer contributing to the 1inch project and has not been actively involved in any associated organizations since December 2025. This does not affect the operation of 1inch Network or any associated organizations. The protocols,
· 2026-07-16T16:49:42+00:001INCH CO-FOUNDER ANTON BUKOV LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT AFTER BEING FIRED! Anton Bukov, co-founder of 1inch, announced he was fired in late November 2025 after pushing for leadership and operational changes. He remains a 50% shareholder but has no role in operations, product
· 2026-07-16T18:57:00+00:00A third of DEX liquidity earns nothing Concentrated liquidity was built to fix capital efficiency. New @Dune research commissioned by 1inch says the job is half done: 29.5% of capital in top @Uniswap , @PancakeSwap , and @AerodromeFi pools sat out of range through H1, around $542M
· 2026-07-16T14:14:52+00:00JUST IN: 1INCH CO-FOUNDER SAYS HE WAS FIRED, STARTS NEW VENTURE @1inch co-founder Anton Bukov @k06a says he was fired in November but still owns half the company. He's now building Second Tier, a new infrastructure startup. More here: thedefiant.io/news/people/1i …
AI visual analysis: A tweet by Anton Bukov (@k06a) titled 'Today I have something important to share' discussing his co-founding of 1inch and its DeFi innovations.
· 2026-07-16T12:42:20+00:001inch CPTO Holly Atkinson @holdoesdev takes the stage at @ETHGlobal 's Pragma Lisbon, Saturday, July 25, at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes. One stage, one track: talks from @WalletConnect , @HaunVentures , @PythNetwork , Stake Capital, @gnosis_ and more. Get your pass:
AI visual analysis: A promotional graphic for Pragma Lisbon features 1inch CPTO Holly Atkinson alongside event details, announcing her as a speaker at ETHGlobal's Pragma Lisbon on July 25, 2026, at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes.
· 2026-07-16T14:23:46+00:00$1.6bn in DeFi capital is underutilized. Out-of-range positions miss out on $150mn in fees every year. Check out @TheBlockCo on our research with @Dune .
· 2026-07-16T14:11:49+00:00$1.6bn in DeFi capital is underutilized. Out-of-range positions miss out on $150mn in fees every year. Check out @TheBlockCo on our research with @Dune . The news is spreading.
· 2026-07-16T15:40:15+00:00Looking forward to having Anton on the show next week to talk about his next chapter after 1inch. The Starting Block - 22 July - 08h30 ET - @theblockco .
· 2026-07-16T16:24:45+00:00BREAKING: 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov has left the project, co-founder Sergej Kunz confirms. Protocol operations unaffected.
AI visual analysis: A headshot photo of a man with short dark hair and a goatee, presumably Anton Bukov, who according to the post has departed from the 1inch project he co-founded.
· 2026-07-16T20:31:58+00:00@1inch is voting to fund a $1.201M security and license package for Aqua and SwapVM, two foundational pillars of its 2026 roadmap. This is the final binding vote on: - $321K reimbursing completed audits - $400K for upcoming v1.5 and v2.0 reviews - A discounted $480K
AI visual analysis: A screenshot of a 1inch Network governance vote page showing 11 voters (including StableLab_Histor..., jacklemoon.eth, Curia, and Arana Digital) all casting "Yes" votes with 10.6m UP representing 100% approval and quorum reached, relating to the post's description of a binding vote to fund a $1.201M security and license package for Aqua and SwapVM.
· 2026-07-16T20:26:12.792451+00:001inch co-founder says he was fired, announces new venture Anton Bukov, the co-founder of 1inch, said that he was completely exiting his role in the company’s operations after more than seven years. In a Thursday X article, Bukov said that he had dep
· 2026-07-16T20:35:48.767381+00:00A third of DEX liquidity earns nothing Concentrated liquidity was supposed to be the fix for capital efficiency on decentralized exchanges. A new study suggests the job is only half done. New research from onchain analytics platfo
· 2026-07-16T21:15:07.227254+00:00A third of DEX liquidity earns nothing Concentrated liquidity was supposed to be the fix for capital efficiency on decentralized exchanges. A new study suggests the job is only half done. New research from onchain analytics platfo
· 2026-07-16T22:05:30.459565+00:00A third of DEX liquidity earns nothing Concentrated liquidity was supposed to be the fix for capital efficiency on decentralized exchanges. A new study suggests the job is only half done. New research from onchain analytics platfo
· 2026-07-16T20:05:47.770082+00:00A third of DEX liquidity earns nothing Concentrated liquidity was supposed to be the fix for capital efficiency on decentralized exchanges. A new study suggests the job is only half done. New research from onchain analytics platfo
· 2026-07-16T17:45:59.041129+00:001inch Co-Founder Anton Bukov Exits Operations and Launches Second Tier 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov has publicly confirmed his departure from the protocol’s operations and launched a new DeFi infrastructure company called Second Tier. Bukov said he was removed i
· 2026-07-16T14:15:56.267083+00:00New research finds $1.6 billion in DeFi liquidity sitting unused Billions of dollars are sitting in DeFi liquidity pools right now, doing nothing at all. New research from onchain analytics platform Dune, commissioned by 1inch, has found that 85% of concen
· 2026-07-16T19:25:48.078445+00:00A third of DEX liquidity earns nothing Concentrated liquidity was supposed to be the fix for capital efficiency on decentralized exchanges. A new study suggests the job is only half done. New research from onchain analytics platfo
· 2026-07-16T16:25:19.999352+00:001inch co-founder has announced his exit from the project Co-founder of 1inch, Anton Bukov, has left the project after six years and is starting a new venture. In a post on Thursday, Bukov said he was fired from the 1inch team in late November 2025,