1inch Unveils Aqua: A Model for Shared DeFi Liquidity

1inch unveils Aqua protocol for shared DeFi liquidity.

DEX aggregator 1inch has introduced the Aqua protocol, enabling the use of funds from a single wallet across multiple yield strategies in the DeFi sector simultaneously.

Forget TVL. It’s time for Total Value Unlocked.

1inch Aqua is the new liquidity protocol to change the face of DeFi.

Share assets across multiple strategies, without locking.

Deeper liquidity. Unlimited capital efficiency. Funds stay in your wallet.

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According to the statement, the solution aims to eliminate capital fragmentation and enhance its efficiency in decentralized finance.

Current mechanisms force protocols to compete for user deposits, while liquidity providers must choose pools tied to specific strategies. The Aqua model alters this logic by offering access to the entire ecosystem, self-custody of assets, and integration across various blockchains and protocols, the 1inch team stated.

Within the Aqua system, each strategy operates under its own set rules and limits.

“Aqua is a new level of liquidity from 1inch, designed to transform the principles of capital and yield management strategies in DeFi. Initially, we are introducing it to Web3 developers so they can explore and assess the capabilities of this radically new approach,” stated 1inch.

The aggregator team has provided access to Aqua’s SDK, libraries, and technical documentation for exploring and testing the protocol.

The release of the protocol’s frontend is planned for 2026.

Back in August, 1inch launched the industry’s first native decentralized swaps between Solana and all major EVM blockchains.