OKX, previously, Okcoin, is a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company headquartered in Seychelles. It serves over 60 million users worldwide and is known for its extensive range of digital assets.
The OKX platform supports trading for over 350 cryptocurrencies with numerous trading pairs and offers a comprehensive suite of services catering including spot, margin, and advanced derivatives trading such as futures with up to 125X leverage, perpetual swaps, and options.
Beyond its centralized exchange, OKX has significantly expanded into the Web3 space with its versatile OKX Wallet, a multi-chain self-custody wallet with support for decentralized applications (DApps), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator.
OKX also provides a growth platform for cryptocurrency holdings through its "OKX Earn" program which offers staking and savings products alongside automated trading via its artificial intelligence-powered automated trading bots.
It has its own native utility token, OKB, which provides users with trading fee discounts and access to exclusive platform features. Additionally, OKX has developed its own Layer 2 network, X Layer (formerly OKC Chain), a ZK-powered chain designed to enhance scalability and interoperability within its ecosystem, using OKB as the native gas token.
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