
1inch Unlocks Direct Solana-to-EVM Swaps Without Bridges
Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has introduced a major upgrade that allows users to swap assets directly between Solana and more than a dozen EVM-compatible blockchains, without relying on bridges or third-party messaging protocols. The feature is powered by 1inch’s Fusion+ architecture, which combines Dutch auction settlement, intent-based orders, and chain-specific escrow contracts to make the swaps fully trustless and self-custodial. Traditionally, moving assets between Solana and Ethereum required bridges such as Wormhole or LayerZero, but these have been frequent targets for exploits, including the 2022 Wormhole hack that resulted in over $300 million in losses. By eliminating bridges altogether, 1inch reduces a significant attack surface and ensures users maintain control of their funds at all times. The process works by locking assets on both chains in dedicated escrows, with settlement triggered only when a cryptographic secret is revealed by the user, ensuring that funds are either swapped securely or returned automatically if the transaction fails. This system also includes MEV protection, shielding users from common issues like front-running and sandwich attacks. The integration is now live across the 1inch dApp, Wallet, and Fusion+ API, making it accessible to traders and developers alike. Beyond Solana, 1inch has signaled that support for other non-EVM chains, such as Bitcoin, Sui, and Aptos, is in the pipeline, following community hackathons and ongoing development. The move represents a major step in solving blockchain interoperability, enabling native liquidity on Solana to flow seamlessly into EVM ecosystems and vice versa, without the risks of token wrapping or bridge dependency. For both users and developers, this upgrade promises a more secure, efficient, and simplified cross-chain experience that could set a new standard for decentralized finance