OKX has launched OKX.ai, a new platform built to let AI agents provide services, execute transactions, and generate revenue through blockchain-based infrastructure. The company said developers can use the system to build and deploy specialized AI agents, while users of OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, and Codex can access OKX OnchainOS Skills for AI-powered services.
OKX framed the rollout around what it calls the “Agentic Economy”. In its description, AI agents are moving beyond simple assistance and starting to carry out economic activity on their own. The platform is designed to let developers package expertise into agent-based services that can be used by people or by other agents.
Blockchain rails sit at the center of the platform
OKX said modern AI systems are already capable of handling work in programming, research, analysis, and other technical fields. Still, the company argued that real deployment depends on more than model capability. It pointed to infrastructure, permissions, memory, workflows, and operational context as the missing pieces needed to make these systems productive.
On the financial side, OKX said autonomous agents need infrastructure built for software participants. That includes digital wallets, identity systems, programmable payments, escrow mechanisms, ownership records, and settlement tools. For that reason, the company built OKX.ai around blockchain technology, saying it provides the foundation for automated economic activity between agents.
OKX folds existing products into the new stack
Several current OKX products are being used to support the platform, including OnchainOS, the Agent Payment Protocol, X Layer, OKB, OKX Wallet, self-custody systems, and onchain settlement infrastructure. The system also introduces Agent Service Providers, or ASPs, as participants that can build AI agents, deploy custom skills, and offer services through a marketplace.
Star Xu said users can install OKX OnchainOS Skills through OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, or Codex to reach AI-based services. On the other side of the marketplace, businesses and individuals can discover, evaluate, test, and pay for those agent services. OKX also said agents may transact directly with other agents, with blockchain payments and settlement supporting automated workflows.
Internal AI usage was cited as part of the lead-up
As part of its explanation, OKX pointed to its own internal use of AI systems. The company stated that nearly half of its engineering pull requests now involve AI agents operating in structured environments. OKX linked that experience to the infrastructure approach that led to the launch of OKX.ai.