1inch Swap Feature Offers Significant Cost Savings

**1inch MCP now supports Fusion-style intent swaps**, executing orders away from the public mempool to reduce transaction failures. **Key features:** - Orders execute off-chain, avoiding MEV and front-running risks - Fewer failure modes that appear successful on-chain - Built on top of existing MCP infrastructure **Context:** 1inch MCP already provides agents with: - Access to 500+ liquidity sources across 13+ chains - On-demand querying of docs and API specs - Full 1inch API suite integration The Fusion integration means agents can now route swaps through intent-based execution while maintaining lean context and fresh data. [Learn more about 1inch MCP](http://business.1inch.com/1inch-mcp)

An AI trading agent misinterpreted a 202 OK response as a successful trade completion, despite the transaction reverting on-chain due to a gas spike. **What happened:** - Agent received HTTP 202 status code and assumed trade executed - Actual transaction reverted on blockchain due to unexpected gas costs - Agent continued attempting trades against a balance that no longer existed - Resulted in recursive gas drain through phantom retry attempts **The core issue:** This incident highlights the gap between off-chain API responses and on-chain reality. A 202 status typically means "accepted for processing" - not "completed" - but the agent treated it as confirmation. **Context:** This follows ongoing discussions about agent infrastructure complexity. Earlier solutions like Orbs Agentic proposed using EIP-712-signed intents with relay networks to abstract away gas management across multiple chains. **Key takeaway:** AI agents need robust confirmation mechanisms that verify on-chain state, not just API responses, before proceeding with dependent transactions.

**1inch has issued a statement addressing misleading reports about a security incident involving TrustedVolumes.** The company confirmed that: - Neither 1inch nor its protocols were involved in the exploit - No impact on 1inch systems, infrastructure, or user funds - TrustedVolumes operates independently as a liquidity provider used by multiple protocols - The relationship is not exclusive to 1inch **The company is monitoring the situation and assisting relevant security parties.** This clarification comes as the DeFi space continues to face security challenges. 1inch emphasized that TrustedVolumes functions as an independent third-party service provider across the industry, not as part of 1inch's core infrastructure. Users can continue using 1inch protocols with confidence as the platform's security remains intact.

**The Problem with AI Trading Agents** AI agents excel at strategy but struggle with execution due to stale or fragmented data - the root cause of hallucinations in trading decisions. **Two-Layer Approach** - **Strategy layer**: Models need independence for different decision inputs - **Execution layer**: All agents must share the same live liquidity view **1inch MCP Solution** The Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a unified data foundation: - Aggregates **500+ liquidity sources** in real-time - Eliminates stale data that causes AI hallucinations - Enables grounded reasoning instead of guesswork **Why It Matters** Without proper infrastructure, LLMs make trading decisions based on outdated information or fabricated context. MCP bridges the gap between AI reasoning capabilities and live market data. [Learn more about 1inch MCP](http://business.1inch.com/1inch-mcp)

**Blockchain Rooftop Cinema Club in Miami Beach** 1inch and Hacken are hosting an exclusive evening event for Web3 founders, investors, and industry leaders during Consensus 2026. **Event Details:** - **Date:** May 5, 2026 - **Location:** South Beach, Miami Beach - **Doors open:** 6:30 PM **Program Highlights:** - 6:45 PM: Panel discussion on "Digital Asset Security & Compliance in 2026" - Panelists include representatives from Hacken, Global Ledger, Ethereal Labs, and 1inch - Partner demonstrations and networking opportunities - Open-air cinema screening under the Miami sky [Register here](https://luma.com/p4hlhi1y)