OKX launches the public mainnet for the L2 network “X Layer” operated by ZK.

X Layer is Zero Knowledge (ZK), an EVM-compatible Layer-2 network.
Polygon's CDK is powered by L2 Live and integrates with over 200 apps across DeFi, Wallets, NFTs and Games.

OKX, one of the world's largest crypto exchange companies, has launched its EVM-compatible Layer 2 network “X Layer”, a public network that is now live.

Haider Rafique, chief marketing officer at OKX, announced the launch in a blog post on Tuesday.

According to OKX, powered by the Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK), L2 integrates with more than 200 decentralized applications (dApps) onboard the X Layer testnet.

X layer integrates more than 200 dApps

X layer integrates with OKX exchange CEX platform and OKX Web3 Wallet.

As an EVM-compatible network, X Layer allows users to access dApps on Ethereum as well as bridge assets from OKX CEX and Web3 Wallet.

“Our goal is to enable millions of people to enter and exit the chain through a Zero Knowledge Proof (ZK) powered, EVM compatible L2 network,” Rafique said in a blog post published in April. 16.

Currently, applications with mainnet startups include 40 DeFi projects, 20 infrastructure, 12 bridges, and 16 wallets. There are also 10 NFT and Games, 10 SocialFi applications and several Dev Tooling dApps.

Popular DeFi dApps on the X Layer include Chainlink, Curve, Renzo, and QuickSwap, while Infra apps include LayerZero, Wormhole, and EigenLayer (DA).

X Layer aims to open up the Web3 economy and accelerate adoption, Rafique said.

OKB, the native OKX token, serves as a native property of the X Layer network. Users use the token for transaction payments on the network.