1inch hires Holly Atkinson as CPTO to lead Aqua launch, tackling DeFi liquidity issues

1inch has appointed Holly Atkinson as Chief Product and Technology Officer to accelerate the launch of Aqua, a shared liquidity protocol aimed at solving liquidity fragmentation in DeFi. Aqua uses a unique Shared Liquidity Amplification Coefficient (SLAC) to allow the same liquidity to support multiple strategies simultaneously without lockups or loss of self-custody. Atkinson's role combines product and technology leadership to bring Aqua from developer access to public release in 2026, following recent integration with Robinhood Chain for tokenized real-world asset trading. This move highlights 1inch's commitment to improving capital efficiency and user experience in decentralized finance.