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KyberSwap vs 1inch

How KyberSwap and 1inch differ on routing, chains and what they’re best at.

KyberSwap1inch
CategoryDEX aggregatorDEX aggregator
TypeMeta-aggregatorRouter + Intent
How it worksThe KyberSwap Aggregator routes across Uniswap, Sushi, Curve and dozens more plus Kyber’s own Elastic/Classic AMMs. KyberSwap × NEAR Intents (2026) routes native BTC/DOGE/NEAR without wrapped assets.Pathfinder splits your trade across dozens of DEXes for the best price; Fusion mode turns it into a gasless intent filled by resolvers via a Dutch auction, with built-in MEV protection.
Chains15+ EVM (+ NEAR Intents)12+ (EVM + Solana)
Highlight~31% of ETH aggregator volume (2026)$700B+ lifetime volume
Best forTop ETH share + native BTC routingThe all-round multichain default

KyberSwap

  • Highest Ethereum aggregator share (2026)
  • Routes own + external liquidity
  • Native BTC/DOGE via NEAR Intents
  • History includes the 2023 Elastic exploit
  • KNC less prominent

1inch

  • Largest lifetime volume & integrations
  • Deep Pathfinder routing
  • Fusion = gasless + MEV-protected
  • Volume down sharply YoY (Q1 2026)
  • Fusion adds resolver dependency

Bottom line

Pick KyberSwap for top eth share + native btc routing; pick 1inch for the all-round multichain default.