[1inch Launches Liquidity Protocol Aqua, Supporting Multi-Strategy Shared Liquidity Pools]
DEX aggregator 1inch has launched the liquidity protocol Aqua, designed to support DeFi applications in sharing the same liquidity pool across multiple strategies while maintaining user asset custody. Aqua introduces a 'shared liquidity layer,' allowing funds in a single wallet to support various trading strategies, with assets only being called upon during transaction execution. Liquidity providers can authorize tokens for automated market makers (AMMs), stablecoin swap pools, or custom logic strategies, with each strategy following independent rules and tracked by Aqua's accounting system. Developers can now access Aqua's SDK, codebase, and technical documentation via GitHub, with the full front-end interface expected to go live in early 2026.