The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem faces increasing threats from malicious actors as it continues to grow. 1inch is committed to maintaining a robust security perimeter, but the rapid evolution of hacker tactics necessitates continuous advancements in protection methods.
A key strategy for strengthening security involves forming partnerships that introduce novel approaches. The latest such collaboration sees Innerworks' predictive AI, advanced device intelligence, and RedTeam ethical hacking tools integrated with 1inch’s proactive defense system. This integration aims to establish a new standard for security within DeFi.
Innerworks focuses on identifying and neutralizing threats before they can materialize. By feeding real-time intelligence directly into 1inch’s system, it proactively exposes hacker methodologies. Similar to how criminals employ AI to simulate human online behavior, Innerworks utilizes these cutting-edge techniques to detect and neutralize synthetic threats automatically and discreetly, without requiring user intervention.
The Synthetic Threat Intelligence platform developed by Innerworks combines ethical hacking, behavioral AI, and decentralized learning to identify and mitigate sophisticated fraud and bot attacks. Innerworks is trusted by prominent financial and Web3 organizations, including Avalanche and Cronos Labs, providing seamless and unobtrusive protection that scales to secure digital economies.
Recent research conducted by Innerworks highlighted how generative AI-driven synthetic fraud can evade the majority of leading cybersecurity providers, demonstrating a 99% success rate in simulation tests. This finding serves as a critical warning, prompting a re-evaluation of how DeFi must approach its security defenses.
Through the adoption of Innerworks' solutions, 1inch not only strengthens its own ecosystem but also contributes to a wider movement promoting smarter, collective resilience across the Web3 space.
Expert Insights on the Partnership
“We’re flipping the script on hackers,” said Sergej Kunz, 1inch co-founder. “By leveraging AI to anticipate their movements, we can proactively adapt our defenses to meet emerging threats. This commitment to continuous testing and improvement is what makes 1inch one of the most secure DeFi projects today.”
“Hackers are no longer just human,” added Oli Quie, Innerworks CEO. “They are synthetic, powered by AI, and capable of breaching every mainstream solution. RedTeam proves this with a 99% bypass rate. By partnering with 1inch, we are converting this intelligence into a collective immune system that defends crypto - and eventually, the wider internet.”
This collaboration signifies a forward-thinking approach to security, leveraging artificial intelligence to stay ahead of evolving threats in the dynamic DeFi landscape.

