Aqua Launches: 1inch's Shared Liquidity Layer for DeFi
DeFi platform 1inch has launched its shared liquidity layer, Aqua, to the public. This launch comes after a developer release in November 2025 and marks a significant milestone for the DeFi ecosystem.
Aqua offers a risk-controlled alternative to traditional pool-based models by allowing liquidity providers to use a single wallet balance across multiple positions without locking assets in pools.
The platform has undergone eight independent security audits, conducted by OpenZeppelin, Bailsec, Hashlock, Hexens, MixBytes, Nethermind, Theori, and Decurity. Aqua's design keeps exposure bounded and providers in control of their own tokens, swap fees are not guaranteed, prices can move against a position (impermanent loss), and providers bear market and smart-contract risk.
Alongside the launch of Aqua, 1inch Network Incentives has also gone live. This program is led by Degensoft Ltd (BVI) and delivered through Merkl. The 1inch Foundation has committed 10 million 1INCH in provider rewards, and a further 500k USDC boost from the 1inch DAO.