OKB is a global utility token issued by the OK Blockchain Foundation, abbreviated as OKB. OKB does not conduct an ICO and is not publicly funded through investors. Initially issued based on Ethereums ERC 20 protocol, it will eventually migrate to its own public blockchain, OKChain.
The OKB Foundation and OKX will establish a strategic partnership to integrate OKB as a crucial component of the OKX ecosystem, with future applications across the OKX platform and projects within the OKX investment ecosystem.
Sharing and transparency are core tenets of blockchain, and OKX will launch a platform sharing program. This program will distribute 60% of OKBs global utility tokens free of charge to OKX users annually. This initiative aims to involve every user in the platforms development and growth, co-creating the OKX blockchain ecosystem.
1. Project Introduction
OKB is the native token of the OKX platform, with its value supported by OKXs performance and buyback activities. It has a deflationary model, with a one-time issuance and quarterly burn mechanisms.
OKB Buyback and Burn
The original plan for buyback and burn began on May 4, 2019. For the 300 million OKB tokens in circulation, OKX allocated 30% of trading fees to repurchase and destroy OKB tokens. From May 4, 2019, to May 31, 2019, weekly buybacks and burns were conducted, with detailed information published each Friday. Starting from June 1, 2019, buybacks and burns occurred every three months, with details disclosed within a week after completion.
On February 10, 2020, the company announced the destruction of all 700 million unissued OKB tokens, making OKB the first fully circulating exchange token globally.
OKChain
OKChain is a public chain system developed and launched by OKX. OKB, as a crypto asset empowered by the OKX platform, will operate on OKChain in the future, marking a leap into the era of blockchain public chains. OKB will also be freely traded on OKX DEX and interoperate effectively with decentralized exchanges and trading pairs built by users within the OKChain ecosystem.
2. Commentary
The intrinsic value of OKB increases through: empowerment through ecosystem development, expansion of trading channels, the platforms own performance, and the construction of a deflationary model through buybacks and burns. Here are some highlights:
- Ecosystem Development: Expanding internal and external use cases, currently including 11 internal and 32 external applications.
- Trading Expansion: Offering fiat on-ramps for major currencies such as USD, EUR, KRW, INR, VND, and more, for users worldwide.
- Buyback and Burn: With a total supply of 300 million OKB tokens, 13,978,364 have been burned, leaving 286,021,636 in circulation. OKB promises never to issue additional tokens, making it the worlds first fully circulating exchange token.
OKX continues to deepen ecosystem development for OKB, expanding its applications. OKB is now used in various sectors, including payment wallets, trading, financial services, lending and wealth management, cybersecurity, tourism, leisure and entertainment, and daily life services. The platform constantly expands OKBs trading channels, activating its market potential. OKBs fiat channels cover dozens of countries, including USD, EUR, INR, VND, KRW, and others. Additionally, OKB is listed on numerous leading trading platforms and trading pairs for major cryptocurrencies. The deflationary model is continuously improved, with increased buyback and burn efforts. The company commits to never privately issue additional tokens, ensuring that all buybacks and burns come from the secondary market, thus enhancing OKBs intrinsic value.
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https://www.okex.com/okb/
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