The DeFi platform 1inch has launched a cross-chain swap feature between the Solana network and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem. The update became available on August 19 in the web app, mobile wallet, and via the Fusion+ API, according to the company’s official announcement.
According to the team, users can now securely and directly swap tokens between Solana and more than 12 EVM-based networks without relying on bridges or external messaging protocols. The new system provides MEV protection and ensures transaction execution within a unified architecture.
New Fusion+ Swap Framework
According to 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz, this technological breakthrough became possible thanks to adapting the Fusion+ model, which was originally designed only for EVM networks, to the Solana architecture.
Fusion+ uses a Dutch auction model combined with cryptographically linked escrow contracts for each chain. This allows so-called resolvers to execute cross-chain orders without needing to trust the counterparty.
Liquidity Without Borders
Kunz explained that the main goal of the update is to eliminate barriers between ecosystems. He pointed out that the current DeFi market is fragmented and constrained by chains and their own tools.
The new feature allows assets to remain in their native network while still being instantly available for swaps with another chain. This eliminates the need for centralized custody or token wrapping and makes liquidity access between Solana and EVM networks more efficient.
Continuation of Solana Integration
Cross-chain swaps are a continuation of 1inch’s April integration with Solana, when users gained the ability to trade tokens from this network directly in the 1inch app.
The Fusion+ technology was introduced in 2024 and combines liquidity from both onchain and offchain sources to protect users from maximum extractable value attacks.
Kunz expressed confidence that in the future DeFi users will not think about which chain an application runs on. He expects that in 2 to 3 years the market will move toward a model where protocols become chain-agnostic and liquidity will flow freely between networks without additional technical layers.
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