OKX, the

fourth-ranking cryptocurrency exchange
, announced the launch of its new layer-2 blockchain network, X Layer, now operational on its official mainnet. This move reflects a growing trend among prominent crypto enterprises to establish their own decentralized networks.

In an official announcement, OKX revealed that its development team is actively contributing to the CDK’s repository, with X Layer poised to integrate with the extended Polygon network

through AggLayer
. AggLayer, a solution from Polygon, is designed to consolidate liquidity among a range of chains that are created with the help of Polygon’s technology.

Mark Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, stated in the announcement, “With the integration of X Layer, OKX’s expansive user base of 50 million now benefits from a streamlined entry point to X Layer and the multitude of other chains connected through the AggLayer.”

Initially unveiled on a testnet in November, X Layer now provides access to a suite of over 170

merkezi olmayan uygulamalar
(dapps), with plans to expand its offerings in the near future.

Haider Rafique, OKX’s Chief Marketing Officer, shared his vision in the press briefing: “We see X Layer and similar layer-2 solutions as the foundational infrastructure of the Web3 ecosystem, where dApps serve as trading hubs and user-operated wallets act as the means to access them.”