DEX aggregator 1inch has deployed an upgraded price route discovery algorithm, claiming to provide users with swap rates up to 6.5% better than conventional routes.

Enhanced Pathfinder Algorithm

In an announcement dated June 10, 1inch revealed its “Pathfinder” upgrade delivers improved swap rates while enhancing execution speed and seamlessness. The new algorithm consolidates specific swap steps and maximizes concentrated liquidity utilization, resulting in better gas efficiency.

“This upgrade addresses the core challenges facing decentralized exchanges—cost, speed, and usability—making DeFi accessible to all participants,” explained a 1inch spokesperson.

The economic improvements translate directly to user savings. According to the aggregators, Pathfinder enables users to save anywhere between 1% to 6.5% on swap costs depending on trade size and market conditions.

“The gas efficiency improvements specifically target retail investor adoption,” confirmed the spokesperson. “These optimizations serve as a crucial starting point for facilitating more frequent usage and building confidence within the DeFi ecosystem.”

User Interface Enhancements

Following the technical upgrades, 1inch has implemented enhanced visualization features for its decentralized application that provide greater insights into token and transaction execution.

Founding partner Sergej Kunz stated that these resources enable “users and integrators to maximize the value of every trade.” This focus on user experience complements the Pathfinder technical enhancements by presenting savings data more prominently to traders.

1inch Continues Strategic Expansion

The Pathfinder implementation comes after several notable platform developments, including the recent integration with the Solana blockchain.

Solana Integration

“Pathfinder” arrives just months after the platform established its presence on the Solana blockchain. This integration opened access to over one million Solana-based tokens through the 1inch interface.

Speaking on the platform’s momentum, a 1inch representative stated: “Our cross-chain functionality is currently in active development, allowing users to swap between Solana and more than ten partner networks.”

Although no official launch date has been confirmed, the ecosystem expansion points toward the project’s long-term vision: creating seamless liquidity across multiple blockchains.

Security Improvements

Less than two months into its Solana deployment, 1inch addressed a vulnerability that led to a $5 million exploit. Through strategic negotiation with the attacker, the platform recovered the majority of funds allegedly via a revised bug bounty agreement.

The successful resolution demonstrates the team’s security posture amid reported claims that specialized purpose DEXs will “poised for growth” in upcoming quarters.

DeFi’s Road Ahead

1inch aims to solidify its position in the rapidly evolving decentralized finance landscape by implementing incremental technical and user-focused improvements.

“These features help 1inch outperform competitors in swap efficiency and gas savings,” shared a platform representative.

The aggregator positions itself differently than exchanges fixated solely on single-venue liquidity, emphasizing “dynamic aggregation across ecosystems” as its core competitive advantage.

“While rivals focus on single-venue liquidity, 1inch’s edge lies in dynamic aggregation across ecosystems, making it more adaptable and attractive to users and integrators alike,” the spokesperson elaborated.