Key Highlights
- The tokenized securities platform will operate under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Innovation Exemption.
- Trades will run through Uniswap v4 liquidity pools on OKX’s X Layer network, with Securitize handling tokenization.
- Eligible OKX Inc. customers will retain dividend and voting rights while holding tokenized assets in personal wallets.
OKX Tokenized Securities Platform to Support Continuous Trading
The platform will operate under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Innovation Exemption. OKXICE Co-Chair Andrew Cuomo said the framework would support continuous trading while preserving shareholder rights.
The initiative will allow digital tokens to represent equivalent U.S. shares. Securitize will manage the tokenization process, while trading activity will run through Uniswap v4 liquidity pools on OKX’s X Layer network.
How the Tokenized Securities Platform Works
Investors will continue to receive dividends and retain voting rights associated with the underlying shares. The arrangement is designed to preserve key shareholder benefits while making the assets available in tokenized form.
Users will hold their tokenized assets in personal wallets rather than with OKXICE. The platform operator will not control investors’ funds or private keys, leaving custody of the assets with the users themselves.
Access will require identity verification and completion of the onboarding process through a CeDeFi Wallet. At launch, the service will be available only to eligible OKX Inc. customers.
Why This Matters
The platform combines blockchain-based trading infrastructure with tokenized ownership of U.S. shares. Its use of Uniswap v4 liquidity pools and OKX’s X Layer network places decentralized liquidity mechanisms at the center of the trading model, while Securitize provides the tokenization infrastructure.
The SEC Innovation Exemption framework is also central to the project because it is intended to support continuous trading while maintaining shareholder rights. The initial restriction to eligible OKX Inc. customers means access will begin with a limited user base as the service is introduced.
Frequently Asked Questions
What network will support trading on the platform?
Trades will run through Uniswap v4 liquidity pools on OKX’s X Layer network.
Who will tokenize the U.S. shares?
Securitize will handle the tokenization, with each digital token representing an equivalent U.S. share.
Who can use the service?
The service will initially be available only to eligible OKX Inc. customers who verify their identity and complete onboarding through a CeDeFi Wallet.
