1inch Shatters Barriers: Now Executes Direct Cross-Chain Swaps Between Ethereum and Solana—No Bridges Needed

1inch just rewrote the rulebook for decentralized trading. The aggregation powerhouse has integrated Solana, enabling users to swap assets directly between Ethereum and Solana without relying on vulnerable bridge protocols.

Cutting Out The Middleman

The integration leverages advanced atomic swap technology, allowing transactions to settle directly on both chains simultaneously. This eliminates counterparty risk, reduces fees, and slashes settlement times from hours to seconds.

Why This Changes Everything

By bypassing bridges, 1inch effectively neuters one of DeFi's most exploited attack vectors. Billions have been drained from cross-chain bridges in recent years—now traders can finally execute large-volume swaps without sweating the security flaws.

A cynical take? Traditional finance still can't settle cross-border payments in under three days, while 1inch just made cross-chain swaps near-instantaneous. The old guard isn't just being left behind—it's being rendered obsolete.

1inch enters Solana’s ecosystem with swaps

The move positions 1inch to enter Solana’s ecosystem, and potentially challenges Solana-based DEX aggregator Jupiter’s dominance. With $13.892 billion in monthly volume, 1inch is currently trailing behind Jupiter at $26.02 billion.

By offering multi-chain swaps, 1INCH could challenge Jupiter, which is built exclusively for the Solana ecosystem. Currently, Jupiter handles over 50% of Solana’s DEX trading volume.

DEX aggregators pull liquidity across a large number of decentralized exchanges. Splitting trades across multiple pools reduces slippage, which prevents the price from moving too much. They also find the best swap routes for users, which leads to better pricing.