Uniswap launched on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets like xBTC. USDTAnd USDG directly via the app and wallet.
Summary
- Uniswap is now live on OKX’s X Layer, enabling swaps and liquidity provision via the app, wallet and API.
- Swaps incur no interface fees, with transaction fees as low as $0.01 and support for xBTC. USDTAnd USDG.
- The launch gives OKX users direct access to Uniswap liquidity on an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network.
Uniswap has gone live on X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network, expanding its reach in low-cost blockchain environments and deepening its presence across multiple chains.
The launch was confirmed in a January 16 post on X, with Uniswap (UNI) says users can now trade tokens, provide liquidity, and explore X Layer directly through the Uniswap web app, wallet, and trading API.
No interface costs and native markets
At launch, Uniswap will offer no interface fees on X Layer, making swaps cheaper across all its apps. Users gain immediate access to core markets including USDG and other major stablecoins, in addition to native trading pairs such as xBTC and USDT.
📢 @Uniswap is live on X Layer.
Gain access to deep liquidity, low-cost DeFi, and institutional-level trading, with:
• Native trading pairs for xBTC, USDT& emerging X Layer tokens
• Proven security and risk management
• Bridging to X-layer without friction
• Integration with the… pic.twitter.com/fhltGKaB0q— X Layer (@XLayerOfficial) January 16, 2026
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X Layer is a zkEVM-based network that went live in 2024 and is designed to work closely with the OKX ecosystem. The network eliminates the hassle of bridging multiple blockchains, allowing users to trade and transfer assets on-chain.
OKX said the Uniswap integration brings deep liquidity, low transaction fees and an institutional-grade trading infrastructure to X Layer. According to the exchange, swaps on the network can cost as little as a few cents while maintaining established security standards.
For OKX, the launch is part of a broader effort to combine centralized exchange access with a decentralized trading infrastructure. The community response to X has been overwhelmingly positive, with users citing easier access to DeFi products and more seamless on-chain execution for OKX’s global user base.
The implementation aligns with Uniswap’s strategy to expand across layer 2 networks to reduce costs and improve user experience, while continuing to access trading through a single interface.
Part of a broader drive for expansion
The launch follows several recent updates from Uniswap. The board gave permission for the burning of 100 million UNI tokens from the treasury and the elimination of interface fees by the end of December 2025.
Additionally, Uniswap has increased integration with new networks such as Monad, Ledger wallets, and fiat onramps such as Revolut.
With X Layer supported, Uniswap continues to focus on cheaper trading and easier access across multiple networks, while OKX adds a major DeFi protocol to its Layer 2 offering.
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