Over 90% of OKB Migrated to Multi-Chain Model in OKX Upgrade

According to OKX’s official statement, over 90% of Ethereum L1 OKB tokens have been swapped as part of a move to make OKB the native gas token for its multi-chain X Layer ecosystem.

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Summary

OKX announced that over 90% of OKB tokens on Ethereum Layer 1 have completed the migration under its August 13 upgrade initiative. The upgrade transitions OKB into a native gas token within a new multi-chain model and positions it as the core gas asset for X Layer—a flexible Layer-2 ecosystem aiming to connect OKX with the Ethereum community. The migration is designed to enhance utility and scalability in line with OKX’s vision of bringing all assets and applications on-chain.

Terms & Concepts
  • OKB: The native utility token of the OKX ecosystem, used for trading fee discounts, payments, and ecosystem governance.
  • Layer-2 Network: A scalability solution built on top of a Layer-1 blockchain like Ethereum, enabling faster and cheaper transactions.
  • Gas Token: A cryptocurrency used to pay transaction fees on a blockchain network.