According to Deep Tide TechFlow news on November 17, as reported by CoinDesk, the decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has launched a new liquidity protocol Aqua, allowing DeFi applications to share the same capital base across multiple strategies without affecting user fund custody.
Aqua introduces the concept of “shared liquidity layer,” allowing the funds of a single wallet to simultaneously support multiple trading strategies. Unlike the traditional model that requires locking funds in specific smart contracts, Aqua allows assets to remain in the user's wallet and only be called by the strategy when executing a trade.
The protocol allows liquidity providers to authorize tokens for multiple strategies simultaneously, including Automated Market Makers (AMM), stablecoin swap pools, or custom logic, each with independent rules and access restrictions. Users can perform multiple Decentralized Finance operations simultaneously, such as providing liquidity, governance voting, or collateralizing on lending platforms.
Developers can now access the Aqua Software Development Kit through GitHub, with a complete front-end interface expected to be launched in early 2026.