The latest “Pathfinder” upgrade rolled out on June 10 promises to make swapping tokens on 1inch noticeably faster and more cost-efficient, with the team touting up to 6.5% better rates for users. By streamlining swap steps and tapping into concentrated liquidity pools more effectively, the new algorithm not only boosts capital efficiency but also cuts down on gas consumption—a win for anyone concerned about high transaction fees on Ethereum and other chains.
Wait – how did 1inch classic swaps get even more efficient?
New Pathfinder, that’s how: the upgraded algorithm that optimizes swap routes across DEXes.
So you get more gas efficiency, more liquidity…and up to 6.5% better rates than ever before.
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— 1inch (@1inch) June 10, 2025
Beyond raw performance metrics, the 1inch decentralized app now offers richer visual feedback on token flows and transaction execution, helping traders understand exactly how their swaps are being routed. Co-founder Sergej Kunz highlighted that these enhancements allow both individual users and institutional integrators to “maximize the value of every trade” while keeping costs to a minimum. In practical terms, this means smoother, more transparent trading sessions, even for newcomers to decentralized finance.
This upgrade follows 1inch’s April launch on Solana, which brought more than a million native tokens into the aggregator’s cross-chain orbit. While a formal release date for full cross-chain swapping remains under wraps, the team’s roadmap suggests an ever-wider web of interconnected liquidity across over ten networks in the months ahead.
1Inch + Solana
Coupled with the platform’s successful recovery of approximately $5 million in stolen assets via a bug bounty deal earlier this spring, 1inch looks to be doubling down on trust and dependability—qualities that could help it carve out a greater portion of the quickly developing DeFi environment.
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