OKX jumps into AI agent race with new OnchainOS toolkit

OKX on Tuesday rolled out an AI-focused upgrade to OnchainOS, its developer platform, pitching it as infrastructure for autonomous crypto trading agents.

The AI layer builds on familiar components such as wallet infrastructure, liquidity routing, and on-chain data feeds, combining them into a unified execution framework aimed at AI agents operating across chains.

Rather than wiring price feeds, token approvals, gas estimation, and swap routing manually, developers can connect an agent and issue a high-level instruction, such as swapping ETH for USDC below a certain price. OnchainOS handles the workflow behind the scenes, from monitoring markets to sourcing liquidity and confirming settlement.

The intersection between crypto and AI has grown exponentially in the past 12 months with the blockchain AI market projected to rise from $6 billion in 2024 to $50 billion by 2030.

And traders are using the technology to their advantage. One recent example was where a group of retail traders used AI to find "glitches" on platforms like Polymarket before instructing AI to trade on its behalf.

More than 60 blockchain networks are supported, along with smart routing across 500+ decentralized exchanges, according to a release from the company. OKX says the broader OnchainOS stack already processes 1.2 billion daily API calls and about $300 million in daily trading volume, underscoring that the AI layer sits on existing production infrastructure.

Access comes through natural language “AI Skills,” Model Context Protocol integration for coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor, and direct REST APIs for developers seeking more control.

OnchainOS is available globally to developers starting Tuesday March 3, the company said in a release.