# OKX Wallet

> Source: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/okx-wallet
> research date 2026-05-29 · extracted at 2026-10-03
> Publisher: Barcoder — encyclopedia of QR, barcode and payment-code standards

Specifications:
- [OKX Wallet — official](https://web3.okx.com/)

## Overview

**OKX Wallet** is **OKX exchange's self-custody multi-chain Web3 portal** + **the industry's most interoperable wallet** <sup>[1][1], [2][2], [global-cro]</sup>. **2025 baseline**:
- **50 million user base** across **140+ blockchains**
- **Top-5 crypto wallet globally** by user base
- **6.5% global crypto-wallet market share** (up from 3.2% in 2023 — **2x growth in 2 years**)
- **3,000+ cryptocurrencies + 80-100+ networks supported** (reached 100 supported blockchains by Q2 2025)

**Distinctive growth + cross-chain activity** <sup>[3][3]</sup>:
- **Average user interacts with 3+ blockchains** through OKX Wallet
- **Cross-chain bridging usage +57%** between Q3 2024 and Q2 2025
- **35% of wallet users access DeFi yield protocols**
- **12% of users interact with NFTs directly through the wallet**

**Surpassed MetaMask in chain support** — distinctive vs world's most-popular EVM-only wallet.

## History

**2018 — OKX exchange (then OKEx) launches Web3 wallet** as integrated wallet for OKX-exchange users.

**2022-2024 — Multi-chain expansion** <sup>[1][1]</sup>: From EVM-only to 100+ blockchains; 3x market-share growth.

**2025 — 50M users + 140+ blockchains + 6.5% market share + +57% cross-chain bridging YoY** <sup>[2][2], [3][3]</sup>.

**Q2 2025 — Reached 100 supported blockchains milestone**.

## Ownership & operator

**Operating entity**: **OKX** (parent: **Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd.**, Seychelles-incorporated).

**Founder**: **Star Xu (Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur)**.

**Major shareholders**: Star Xu + Star Capital + OKX Group (private).

**Regulators**: Per-country crypto-exchange regulators (Singapore MAS, UAE VARA, BVI FSC, etc.); wallet itself = self-custody (non-regulated).

## Technical integration

| Layer | Description |
|---|---|
| **Channels** | OKX Wallet (within OKX mobile app iOS + Android) + browser extension + desktop app |
| **Identifiers** | ETH + BTC + SOL + multi-chain addresses (140+ blockchains) |
| **Account model** | Self-custody (non-custodial) Web3 portal |
| **Networks supported** | **140+ blockchains** (3,000+ cryptocurrencies) |
| **Cross-chain bridging usage** | +57% Q3 2024 → Q2 2025 |
| **DeFi access** | 35% of wallet users access yield protocols |
| **NFT integration** | 12% of users interact with NFTs through wallet |
| **DEX integration** | OKX DEX aggregator |
| **License** | Self-custody wallet (non-regulated) + OKX exchange per-country licensed |

## Users & growth

**2025 baseline** <sup>[2][2], [3][3]</sup>:
- **Total user base**: 50 million across 140+ blockchains
- **Global crypto-wallet market share**: 6.5% (up from 3.2% in 2023)
- **Top-5 crypto wallet globally** by user base
- **Surpassed MetaMask in chain support**
- **Average user**: interacts with 3+ blockchains
- **Cross-chain bridging usage**: +57% Q3 2024 → Q2 2025
- **Supported blockchains (Q2 2025)**: 100+

## Use cases

Self-custody multi-chain Web3 wallet (50M users across 140+ blockchains); DeFi yield protocols access (35% of users); NFT trading + holding (12% of users); cross-chain bridging (+57% YoY); OKX exchange integration; OKX DEX aggregator; Arbitrum Boost Ecosystem Hub partnership.

## Implementations & partners

**Operator**: **OKX (Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd.)**.

**Founder**: **Star Xu**.

**Major ecosystem partners (2025+)**: **Arbitrum** (Boost Ecosystem Hub for Web3 users).

**Major self-custody multi-chain wallet competitors**:
- **[MetaMask](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/metamask)** (Batch 9; world's most popular EVM wallet; ConsenSys-owned)
- **[Trust Wallet](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/trust-wallet)** (Batch 9; Binance-owned; 70M+ users)
- **[Phantom](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/phantom)** (Batch 9; Solana-focused expanded EVM)
- **[Exodus](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/exodus)** (NYSE-American: EXOD; 1.5M MAU; 50+ networks)
- **[Binance Pay](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/binance-pay)** (Batch 9; Binance ecosystem; covered)
- **[Bybit Web3 Wallet (Cloud + Keyless)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bybit-web3)** (Bybit Web3 services largely discontinued May 2025)

**Regulators**: Per-country crypto-exchange + self-custody wallet (non-regulated).

## Fun facts

- **Most interoperable wallet in industry** (per OKX) — 140+ blockchains supported.
- **50M users + 6.5% global crypto-wallet market share** (up from 3.2% in 2023 = 2x growth in 2 years).
- **Top-5 crypto wallet globally** by user base.
- **Surpassed MetaMask in chain support** — distinctive vs world's most-popular EVM wallet.
- **Q2 2025 milestone**: 100+ supported blockchains.
- **Cross-chain bridging +57% YoY** (Q3 2024 → Q2 2025).
- **Founder Star Xu** = Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur (OKX exchange founder).
- **2025 Arbitrum Boost Ecosystem Hub partnership**.

## Comparison

| Feature | OKX Wallet | [MetaMask](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/metamask) (EVM rival; Batch 9) | [Trust Wallet](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/trust-wallet) (multi-chain rival; Batch 9) | [Exodus](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/exodus) (multi-chain rival NYSE-listed) | [Bybit Web3 Wallet (Cloud + Keyless)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/bybit-web3) (Bybit Web3; discontinued May 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | **OKX (Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd.; Star Xu founder)** | ConsenSys / MetaMask | Trust Wallet (Binance-owned) | Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE-American: EXOD; JP Richardson CEO) | Bybit (Web3 services largely discontinued May 31 2025) |
| Type | **Most interoperable self-custody multi-chain Web3 wallet** | EVM-focused most popular wallet | Multi-chain mass-market mobile wallet | Self-custody multi-chain (EVM + non-EVM unified) | Bybit Web3 services largely discontinued |
| Networks | **140+ blockchains (100+ by Q2 2025)** | EVM + L2 | Multi-chain | 50+ networks + 300+ tokens | Discontinued |
| Users | **50M users; 6.5% global market share (up from 3.2% in 2023)** | World's most popular EVM wallet | 70M+ users | 1.5M MAU (Jun 2025) | Discontinued |
| Distinctive | **Surpassed MetaMask in chain support; +57% cross-chain bridging YoY; 35% DeFi access + 12% NFT use; Arbitrum Boost Hub partnership** | World's most popular EVM wallet; ConsenSys-owned | Binance-affiliated mass-market | NYSE-American listed; Trezor integration | Web3 services discontinued May 31 2025 (strategic shift) |

## Status

**Active, industry's most interoperable self-custody multi-chain Web3 wallet** <sup>[2][2], [3][3]</sup>:
- **OKX Wallet** since 2018 (within OKX exchange ecosystem).
- **50M users + 140+ blockchains + 6.5% global market share + top-5 wallet globally**.
- **Surpassed MetaMask in chain support**.
- **+57% cross-chain bridging YoY (Q3 2024 → Q2 2025)**.
- **Self-custody (non-regulated wallet) + OKX exchange per-country licensed**.

## Sources

[1]: https://web3.okx.com/ "OKX Wallet — official"
[2]: https://coinbureau.com/review/okx-wallet/ "OKX Wallet non-custodial multi-chain Web3 portal — Coin Bureau"
[3]: https://coinlaw.io/okx-wallet-statistics/ "OKX Wallet statistics 2025 — CoinLaw"
[4]: https://blockchainreporter.net/okx-wallet-and-arbitrum-collaborate-to-introduce-boost-ecosystem-hub-to-web3-users/ "OKX Wallet + Arbitrum Boost Ecosystem Hub — BlockchainReporter"

- [1] [OKX Wallet — official][1]
- [2] [OKX Wallet Coin Bureau review][2]
- [3] [OKX Wallet statistics 2025 — CoinLaw][3]
- [4] [OKX Wallet + Arbitrum Boost — BlockchainReporter][4]
- [global-cro] In-corpus: see country reports for self-custody global context

## Source

Biography extracted from [okx-wallet.md](https://docs.barcoder.ai/source/wallets/okx-wallet). See `matrix.md` for standards-support matrix if present.