1inch, the leading DeFi ecosystem, announced the developer release of Aqua, a revolutionary liquidity layer built to transform the way capital and yield strategies operate in DeFi. Aqua marks the beginning of a new era of shared liquidity and unlimited capital efficiency. It creates liquidity synergies by allowing multiple strategies to access a user’s balance simultaneously without having to remove funds from the user’s wallet or lock them in a smart contract.
Start building for the next era of DeFi
The Aqua front end is expected to be released in Q1 2026. However, 1inch is now opening up access to Web3 developers on GitHub, allowing you to:
Explore, optimize, and validate. The Aqua SDK, libraries, and complete documentation simplify implementation so builders can focus on exploring the possibilities of this new approach. Build from scratch or plug and play. Aqua is ready for developers to build and test new approaches from scratch. Alternatively, you can use the SwapVM partner protocol to assemble strategies from our library of instructions. We will help you create the shape of your product. 1inch offers contribution and bug discovery bounties of up to $100,000
Unleash DeFi liquidity
Funds locked in old-style pools are restricted to a single strategy. Liquidity providers face difficult decisions about where to commit and face opportunity costs and inefficiencies no matter what they choose. So, until now, strategies and protocols have had to compete for TVL.
Aqua changes this, turning each wallet into a self-custodial AMM that applies multiple strategies to the same assets. Each strategy accesses liquidity based on its own rules and conditions, and anyone can manipulate it and perform atomic swaps according to those rules. As a result, you can power multiple strategies simultaneously with the same funds.
The main benefits that Aqua provides to users are:
Liquidity is shared, not competition over it. Different strategies can access the same token. Liquidity providers no longer need to split or lock funds between pools. Improving liquidity across the ecosystem. Sharing liquidity means increased availability for all networks. This means that even small projects can reliably support larger, more efficient transactions. Unlimited capital efficiency. Run multiple strategies from a single asset. Capital is no longer fragmented. On the contrary, it increases efficiency and increases profits. true self-management. Your assets are always under your control. The strategy withdraws and returns assets instantly. Although storage configurations are possible, self-storage remains Aqua’s main advantage. Simplicity for developers. No more deposit, withdrawal, pool logic. Rather than managing funds directly, developers can simply query Aqua for balances and build products on top of them.
Developer Release: Build Aqua Early
Aqua developer releases encourage builders to experiment, integrate, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. They can create their own products on Aqua, test their performance, submit improvements, and help shape the next generation of DeFi liquidity. At the same time, 1inch will launch a bounty program for contributors who help optimize the Aqua protocol. Details can be found here.
“Aqua solves liquidity fragmentation for market makers by increasing effective capital. Going forward, the only limit to capital efficiency is strategy,” said Anton Bukov, co-founder of 1inch. “Building AMM strategies for Aqua is the hottest opportunity in DeFi today. It’s time to help liquidity providers unlock that potential.”
“Aqua is more than just a protocol; it is the foundation for scalable and capital-efficient DeFi,” said Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch. “Aqua is set to revolutionize DeFi, just like we did with our aggregation protocols in 2019. With Aqua, 1inch will once again put the power back in the hands of users, allowing them to manage and optimize their liquidity on their own terms.”
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1inch provides a seamless crypto trading experience to 26 million users, accelerating decentralized finance. 1inch is not only the leading platform for low-cost and efficient token swaps with over $500 million in daily transactions, but also offers a variety of innovative tools, including a secure self-custodial wallet, a portfolio tracker to manage your digital assets, a dedicated business portal that provides access to cutting-edge technology, and even a debit card for easy access to cryptocurrencies. With continuous innovation, 1inch is making DeFi simple for everyone.
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