About 1inch
1inch Network is the leading multi-chain DEX aggregator, routing trades across 300+ liquidity sources to find optimal rates. Founded by Sergej Kunz and Anton Bukov after winning the ETHNewYork 2019 hackathon, 1inch has facilitated over $400 billion in trading volume. The Pathfinder algorithm finds the most efficient swap routes, often splitting trades across multiple DEXs. Fusion mode enables gasless swaps by having professional 'resolvers' compete for order execution, providing MEV protection. The 1inch Wallet offers a complete self-custody solution with built-in swaps and staking.
Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best rates across 300+ DEXs
- Multi-chain support (8+ chains)
- Gasless limit orders via Fusion
- MEV protection built-in
Cons
- No native liquidity pools
- Interface complex for beginners
- High gas costs on Ethereum
How 1inch Works
1inch doesn't have its own liquidity pools - instead, it aggregates liquidity from 300+ DEXs across 8 chains to find you the best price. The Pathfinder algorithm analyzes all possible routes, often splitting your trade across multiple DEXs for optimal execution. For example, swapping 100 ETH might route 60% through Uniswap, 30% through Curve, and 10% through Balancer. Fusion mode goes further by letting professional 'resolvers' compete to fill your order, providing MEV protection and gasless swaps - you sign a message and resolvers pay the gas.
Getting Started with 1inch
Visit app.1inch.io and connect your wallet
Select your input token and the token you want to receive
1inch automatically finds the best rate across all DEXs - no action needed
Review the route breakdown showing which DEXs will be used
Choose Classic mode (you pay gas) or Fusion mode (gasless, MEV-protected)
Approve the token if needed, then confirm the swap