Why the Best Swap Rate Isn’t Always the Best Trade: Myth-Busting the 1inch DEX Aggregator on Ethereum
“If you can save 0.5% on a trade, you should always take it.” That claim is common in chatrooms and Twitter threads, but it misses critical mechanics that matter when you move beyond tiny retail swaps. DEX aggregators such as the 1inch protocol do something obvious at first glance—search many liquidity sources for the best …