DeFi liquidity is rapidly improving, and new tools are pushing it even further, with 1inch making a bold entry. 1inch is making this move with Aqua to unlock a new level of DeFi Liquidity for everyone. This shift matters because on-chain activity continues to show a clear need for smarter DeFi Liquidity.
What is 1inch’s Aqua Protocol?
1inch describes Aqua as a shared liquidity protocol, and that idea alone marks a giant jump from the old days of pool-based systems. In the past, users had to split assets across several pools, and that made liquidity thin and inefficient. However, Aqua removes that problem.
With Aqua, a single wallet can run multiple strategies simultaneously. Your assets remain in your wallet while supporting several actions at once. The majority of users would want systems that allow them to have full custody while still providing access to advanced strategies.
Excited to see @1inch launching Aqua today, the first shared liquidity protocol
How does it work?
For example: one wallet turns into a self-managed AMM giant: multiple strategies accessing the same assets simultaneously, without fragmenting funds across pools, like in the old…
— Alex (@obchakevich_) November 17, 2025
The big promise here is Total Value Unlocked, not Total Value Locked. Aqua boosts DeFi Liquidity by enabling a single asset stack to serve many use cases. It multiplies efficiency and deepens markets. It raises potential profit, and you stay fully in control.
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.
Get developer access now…
— 1inch (@1inch) November 17, 2025
This shift also reduces fragmentation. Instead of scattering tokens into different pools, you use one base. Aqua handles the strategies in parallel. It feels like turning your wallet into a self-managed AMM giant.
Aqua for Developers
1inch has opened Aqua to Web3 developers from the start. The SDK and libraries are already live on GitHub. Anyone can explore the system, test strategies, and build new tools on top of this shared liquidity model.
1inch Aqua is now open to Web3 devs.
Build, optimize and verify the potential of shared liquidity –
with the SDK and libraries already available.
Bounties up to $100k available for key contributions.
Help shape the open architecture that will unlock DeFi.
Start here:…
— 1inch (@1inch) November 17, 2025
There are also bounties up to $100K for major contributions. That is a strong sign that 1inch wants the community to shape Aqua. The protocol is open-architecture, and developer involvement is part of its core. The full Aqua frontend will go live in Q1 2026, but builders can start right now. The earlier developers jump in, the more advantage they gain.
Conclusion
1inch’s Aqua improves DeFi Liquidity by enabling a single set of assets to support many strategies without breaking ownership or control. It unlocks more efficiency, deeper markets, and better user experience. As on-chain behaviour continues to shift toward greater flexibility, Aqua comes in at the perfect time. It is a fresh step toward a more open and more unlocked DeFi future.