1inch launches a new liquidity protocol Aqua, supporting multiple DeFi strategies to share the same liquidity pool

According to CoinDesk, the decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has launched a new liquidity protocol called Aqua, which aims to allow DeFi applications to share the same liquidity pool with multiple strategies while maintaining user custody.

Developers can now access the Aqua software development kit, libraries, and technical documentation through GitHub, with a complete front-end interface expected to be released in early 2026.

Aqua has built what is called a "shared liquidity layer," allowing funds within a single wallet to simultaneously support multiple trading strategies—under traditional models, users must choose a single strategy and lock funds into a specific smart contract. With Aqua, assets always remain in the user's wallet, and funds are only called upon when a trade is actually executed.