OKX Adds Built-In DEX Trading Across Base, Solana and X Layer
platform Integrates Onchain Trading Into App
OKX has introduced decentralized platform trading into its self-custody wallet, following moves by Coinbase and Binance to link onchain markets with their centralized platforms. The new feature, available through the OKX app, connects users to decentralized liquidity on Base, Solana and the company’s in-house X Layer network.
The rollout, which includes access for U.S. customers, allows users to manage centralized and decentralized trades in a single interface. “With one app for all markets, users can manage their centralized and decentralized trades in one unified portfolio view,” OKX said in a statement. The firm added that traders will be able to shift between centralized order books and onchain markets “seamlessly,” using a passkey-based setup.
The wallet aggregates liquidity from more than 100 pools to route orders at the best available prices. Once users activate DEX trading, the app automatically creates a wallet secured by a passkey for non-custodial access. “Customers gain access to live with the security of self-custody and the advantage of best-price routing,” the company said.
Investor Takeaway
DEX Market Activity Hits Record
The launch comes amid a activity. climbed to an all-time monthly high of $613.3 billion in October, up from about $500 billion in September, according to data compiled from major platforms. Uniswap and PancakeSwap posted their largest monthly totals on record, underscoring how continues to expand despite a subdued broader market.
Coinbase added Base-based DEX trading last month, while Binance recently linked its in-wallet Alpha explorer with the BNB Chain’s PancakeSwap. OKX’s integration extends that trend by embedding decentralized access into a global of customers.
Unified Access to “Millions of Tokens”
OKX said the new system offers a single point of access to “millions of tokens” across supported networks. Tokens can be discovered directly through the app’s global search function, similar to how wallets such as Rainbow or Phantom index assets across chains. The integration enables direct onchain swaps without requiring users to leave the main app environment.
“Traders should use sound risk management and have an understanding of the inherent trade-offs,” the company noted. “Because every market has two sides, in DEX trading, purchase-side depth can sometimes be limited, especially in the ahead stages of a token’s lifecycle.”
The company’s self-custody wallet, launched last year, has become central to its strategy of linking platform and onchain products. OKX said the update aligns with its view that wallet infrastructure—not centralized order books—will trading and settlement.
Investor Takeaway
Global Competition for DeFi Access
With this move, OKX joins a growing list of platforms blurring the line between centralized and decentralized services. point to an accelerating trend where established firms incorporate DeFi infrastructure rather than compete against it. For users, that means lower switching costs and quicker access to cross-chain markets, though critics argue it could reintroduce elements of centralization.
That said, platforms with strong wallet ecosystems are set to benefit as more retail users demand direct onchain exposure alongside regulated trading. OKX’s latest feature expands that bridge, reinforcing competition across both centralized and decentralized liquidity providers.
