Ahn Byung Ik

Ahn Byung Ik is a South Korean entrepreneur and computer scientist best known as the founder and former CEO of the Fantom Foundation, a blockchain platform launched in 2018. He previously founded the food-tech company Siksin and held a doctorate in computer science.

Though he initially led Fantom’s development and ICO, he stepped down as CEO in early 2019. Later, he became involved in legal disputes with Fantom over compensation and technical contributions, but his claims were ultimately dismissed by the South Korean Supreme Court in 2024. He is no longer affiliated with Fantom.