1inch Unveils Aqua Protocol for Multi-Chain Liquidity Strategies

DeFi protocol 1inch has launched Aqua, its self-custodial shared-liquidity layer that lets users deploy a single wallet balance across multiple DeFi liquidity strategies at once. This product was first introduced to developers in November and is now available on 13 EVM chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Robinhood Chain, and BNB Chain.

Aqua improves capital utilization, reduces liquidity fragmentation, and preserves self-custody by keeping assets in users' wallets until they are transferred as part of an atomic swap. A single wallet balance can back multiple liquidity positions instead of requiring users to split assets across different pools or protocols.

Users approve token balances through Aqua's registry, with tokens moving only when a qualifying swap is executed in a single atomic transaction. Liquidity providers can open and close positions without lock-ups, while their exposure remains limited to the assets held in their wallets.