OKX CEO Star says staff incentives can yield millions after four years

The exchange’s founder said OKX pairs short-term cash rewards with long-term incentives while prohibiting token issuance, insider trading and bribery.

Summary

OKX founder and CEO Star said the exchange prioritizes customers first, innovation, pragmatism, openness and transparency in its operating culture. He said the company combines strong short-term cash rewards with long-term incentives, adding that one employee on a business team realized several million dollars after cashing out long-term incentives that had been held for four years. Star also said OKX prohibits token issuance, insider trading and bribery, outlining the compliance boundaries around its compensation approach.

Terms & Concepts
  • insider trading: Trading using material nonpublic information.
  • long-term incentives: Compensation tied to multi-year performance or retention.