Despite impressive trade volumes, 1inch's struggle for profitability highlights DeFi's current limitations in generating sustainable revenue. 1inch routes over $800B in trades, co-founder says DeFi still too small to turn a profit.
1inch said August 27 that security researchers submitted 1,055 reports across six core HackenProof bug bounty programs during the first half of 2026. Of those submissions, 32 resulted in payouts, making continuous external testing a central part of 1inch's security strategy as the company expands its DeFi infrastructure.
1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz says DeFi's liquidity race is “all about efficiency” as Aqua tops $137.6M and protocols target idle capital.