OKX Alphas Summit | Product Relay Showcase, Live Interpretation of The New Money Era

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On September 30, amidst the warm breeze of Sentosa Island, Singapore, the waves harmonized with the city's rhythm; here, there is both the leisure of a resort island and the rationality and grandeur of a global financial hub. OKX brought these two qualities to today's Alphas Summit stage – at the sea-view hall of the W Hotel, engaging in a Google-style press conference rhythm with industry leaders, product managers, and partners from around the world, presenting a dialogue on cryptographic products that combines both speculation and practicality: with user interaction at the core of the products, while showcasing the professionalism and forward-looking perspective of the blockchain world.

The event, themed "The New Money Era," centered around exploring Alpha, focusing on three product categories: trading products, stablecoin 2.0 products, and on-chain products, revealing how OKX aims to meet users' imagination of the future's new monetary infrastructure. The speech stage had a tight rhythm, vibrant live demonstrations, frequent real-time Q&A interactions, and deep supplements from partners, making each feature showcase not only demonstrate technical strength but also intuitively respond to users' real-life usage scenarios. The event attracted over 500 industry professionals, KOLs, developers, investors, and media guests, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.

During this event, OKX CEO Star first delivered a keynote speech as the opening guest. He pointed out that in order to organically connect each product sharing section, the event established a unified theme – "The New Money Era." This theme not only carries the grand vision behind all product features but also consolidates each product release into a clear narrative – telling the story of OKX's development direction and showcasing how OKX, through innovation and practice, is building the future of finance for users. In addition, he also participated in the "OKX Pay" themed roundtable discussion alongside CMO Haider Rafique and OKX SG CEO Gracie Lin, engaging in in-depth conversations about payment innovation and future financial applications.

Discussing the vision for cryptocurrency payments, Star stated that one of the greatest achievements in the crypto industry in the past 12 to 13 years is the globalization of Bitcoin. Bitcoin has become one of the world's most successful digital assets, and the second major achievement is stablecoins, with the total market value of stablecoins currently approaching $300 billion and expected to further grow rapidly in the next 1 to 2 years. Furthermore, Star further pointed out that stablecoin payments can ensure both security and compliance while improving efficiency, and are expected to rapidly enter mainstream life in the coming years. OKX Pay aims to be the center of stablecoin liquidity, starting from Singapore and expanding to cover global markets.

The core keynote session of this event, featuring several OKX product leaders, comprehensively showcased a range of innovative products and services geared towards "The New Money Era." This highlighted OKX's holistic approach to enhancing user asset management efficiency, trading experience, and on-chain financial infrastructure development.

Auto Earn — Dual Goals of Asset Trading and Appreciation

OKX's Head of Trading Products, Thomas Tse, first introduced the "Auto Earn" feature. He stated that this feature allows users to automatically lend idle assets or participate in on-chain staking without locking their assets or affecting staking or trading margins, enabling both trading and appreciation goals. The current supported assets include USDT, USDC, USDG, as well as mainstream assets like ETH and SOL, with different asset APYs fluctuating with market conditions. Thomas emphasized that "Auto Earn" allows users to earn additional income without additional operations, while maintaining low risk and high flexibility. In "The New Money Era," where the market never sleeps, your crypto assets will also be in constant motion.

VIP Program — Top-tier Experience with the Right Tools

Next, OKX's VIP Product Lead, Bill Chan, shared the core concept of the new VIP Program. He pointed out that the program is designed specifically for high-frequency and large-volume traders, providing fee discounts, dedicated customer service, and value-added tools through a tiered membership system, such as BTC Savings, Dual Algo Yield, and more. Additionally, VIP users are invited to participate in exclusive events, receive targeted rewards, and limited-edition merchandise. Bill emphasized that the key to successful trading in the future lies not in the quantity of tools but in having the right tools. He invited users to experience a smarter and more efficient way of trading on OKX.

DEX Trading — One-click Trading of On-chain Assets within CEX

Thomas Tse, OKX's Head of Trading Products, also announced that the OKX trading platform will support DEX trading functionality, which has already commenced limited public testing. Users can directly trade on-chain tokens using their exchange account balance (USDT, USDC, or network native tokens) without the need to switch wallets or perform cross-chain operations. The initial phase covers X Layer, SOL, Base, BSC, and will expand to networks like ETH in the future. DEX trading provides better execution prices, faster transactions, zero trading fees, as well as integrated services such as token discovery, market insights, and portfolio tracking. Users can create self-custodial wallets in seconds, supporting Passkey and facial recognition, without the need for mnemonic phrases, facilitating easy exchange of potential coins. This feature breaks the boundaries between CEX and DEX, allowing users to enjoy an immediate, secure, and straightforward on-chain trading experience within a familiar interface.

OKX Wallet — Empowering Self-Custody

Addressing on-chain transaction security and convenience, Shawn Ma, Head of OKX DEX Aggregator, presented the latest updates on OKX Wallet. He mentioned that OKX Wallet has been redesigned to support 140+ blockchain networks. Users can now complete token swaps, cross-chain bridging, and dApp access on the same platform while maintaining a globally leading security standard. The wallet shields users from high-risk tokens, addresses, and domains. The upcoming Smart Accounts leverage a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) to secure private keys, enabling automatic profit-taking, stop-loss, dollar-cost averaging, and on-chain copy trading, seamlessly blending advanced on-chain transactions with self-custody security. Shawn emphasized that "In The New Money Era, self-custody should never mean outdated or inferior tools."

X Layer — The Core Engine of The New Money Era

X Layer Builder, Felix Fan, further elaborated on X Layer's strategic positioning. He stated that X Layer has become the core engine of The New Money Era, with a transaction processing capacity of 5,000 transactions per second (TPS), scalable to over 100,000 TPS. The transaction fees are nearly zero, and X Layer is fully compatible with EVM-based public chains. Over 4 million addresses have been deployed on-chain, deeply integrated with OKX Wallet, realizing a dual-value proposition of the revenue engine and trading tools functionality. In terms of ecosystem, X Layer has garnered support from top DeFi protocols like Aave. The community, developers, and Meme culture actively participate, driving on-chain innovation and community growth. Its use cases span across DeFi, yield-bearing stablecoins, instant on-chain payments, high-frequency trading, cross-border transfers, and real-world settlements, constructing a complete ecosystem for transactions, circulation, and wealth creation in The New Money Era.

Unified USD Order Book — Breaking Stablecoin Fragmentation

Additionally, Frank Zhang, OKX's Product Lead for Trading, introduced the Unified USD Order Book, addressing the long-standing issue of stablecoin pair fragmentation. This initiative provides traders with the deepest liquidity and a seamless trading experience, enabling cash-like free trading. Sam Liu, the Product Lead of OKX Pay, shared insights into the market challenges faced by stablecoin issuers, highlighting that through a unified order book, every compliant issuer can equally access liquidity, adhering to the principles of fairness and openness in the crypto market.

OKX Pay——Bringing Crypto Assets into Everyday Life

Sam Liu announced that the OKX Card is set to launch in some regions, supporting users to spend in a 1:1 stablecoin peg, covering global Mastercard-accepting merchants, and planning to gradually expand to multiple compliant regions worldwide within 12 months. Built upon the OKX Pay non-custodial super wallet, the OKX Card allows users to seamlessly send stablecoins through X Layer, enable QR code payments, and future Tap to Pay functionality, establishing a closed-loop architecture from storage, investment to consumption, driving the practical application of Stablecoin 2.0, making crypto assets truly usable in daily life.

The theme of this OKX Alphas Summit, "The New Money Era," was not just a product launch event but also a mirror reflecting the profound transformation that decentralized finance is undergoing. What OKX presented on stage was not only technical prowess but a holistic reflection on the future financial infrastructure: how asset mobility, value creation, risk management, and user control are being reimagined in the on-chain world. This event made people realize that the core of The New Money Era is not singular innovation but ecosystem integration—only when transactions, payments, investments, and community value form a closed loop can the true potential of crypto assets be unleashed.

From a strategic perspective, OKX is translating industry trends into actionable practices, with these product deployments showcasing not just technological advancement but also contemplating how to build a sustainable ecosystem in the long run. More importantly, this strategy emphasizes a balance between user sovereignty and compliance boundaries, making innovation not just an experiment but a practical tool that can be integrated into daily life. This approach, which considers speed, efficiency, and security, is key to designing the future financial infrastructure and also provides a reference for the entire industry.

At a higher level, the value of The New Money Era lies not only in the flow of crypto assets but also in the reconstruction of individual control and financial freedom. Every on-chain transaction, every payment carries with it the user's awareness of sovereignty over their assets and future. What OKX is doing is not just providing tools but shaping a new operational paradigm, transforming the crypto world from a mere trading market into an ecosystem that can touch everyday life, enabling financial autonomy. It reminds us that true financial innovation does not lie in how flashy the technology is but in enabling people to reach a free and controllable future.

Disclaimer

This article is for reference only. It represents the author's views and not those of OKX. It is not intended to provide (i) investment advice or investment recommendations; (ii) an offer or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold digital assets; or (iii) financial, accounting, legal, or tax advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Holding digital assets (including stablecoins and NFTs) involves high risks and may experience significant volatility. Past performance does not indicate future results, and historical performance does not guarantee future outcomes. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital assets is suitable for you based on your financial condition. For your specific circumstances, please consult your legal, tax, or investment professional. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with relevant local laws and regulations.

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