OKX on Tuesday launched an AI-focused update to OnchainOS, its development platform, introducing 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 sources, combining them into a unified execution framework aimed at AI agents operating across chains.
Instead of manually wiring up prices, token approvals, gas estimation, and swap routing, developers can connect to a broker and issue a high-level instruction, such as exchanging ETH for USDC below a certain price. OnchainOS handles the workflow behind the scenes, from monitoring markets to obtaining liquidity and confirming settlement.
The intersection between cryptocurrencies and AI has grown exponentially over the past 12 months and the blockchain AI market is projected to grow from $6 billion in 2024 to $50 billion in 2030.
And merchants are using technology to their advantage. A recent example was a group of retail traders using AI to find “flaws” on platforms like Polymarket before instructing the AI to trade on their behalf.
According to a statement from the company, more than 60 blockchain networks are supported, along with intelligent routing on more than 500 decentralized exchanges. OKX says the broader OnchainOS stack already processes 1.2 billion daily API calls and around $300 million in daily trading volume, underscoring that the AI layer sits on existing production infrastructure.
Access comes via 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 will be available globally to developers starting Tuesday, March 3, the company said in a statement.
