OKX review: Exchange marks three years of PoR with $35.4B in assets

OKX review: Exchange marks three years of PoR with $35.4B in assets
OKX builds new era of crypto accountability

​Crypto exchange OKX has announced the third anniversary of its Proof of Reserves (PoR) initiative, a landmark transparency program introduced in the wake of heightened industry scrutiny. According to its 36th consecutive PoR report, the exchange now holds USD 35.4 billion in primary assets, representing a 75% increase year over year.

The report, independently audited and verified by blockchain security firm Hacken, confirms that OKX maintains over 100% reserves across 22 major traded assets, including Bitcoin (105%), Ethereum (102%), USDT (106%), and USDC (100%). This ensures that every customer’s holdings are fully backed — and more — by on-chain verifiable assets. 

Since the launch of its PoR program, OKX has sought to make transparency a measurable standard. The company publishes monthly audit snapshots reviewed by Hacken, allowing users to verify reserves through zk-STARK technology, which enables private but provable on-chain checks. Over the past year, engagement has surged: ‘View My Audit’ page visits rose 123%, while zero-knowledge verification usage increased by 386%.

Enhancing security and bridging traditional finance

OKX’s pursuit of transparency is closely tied to its broader security and compliance strategy. The exchange recently earned ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information-security management and CSA STAR Level 1 accreditation for cloud-security assurance. These certifications, issued by BSI Group and the Cloud Security Alliance, strengthen OKX’s appeal to institutional investors and ensure third-party validation of its practices.

Beyond crypto, OKX continues to build bridges with traditional finance. In October, it expanded its partnership with Standard Chartered into the European Economic Area, enabling institutional clients to trade on OKX while safely custoding assets with a Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB). This collaboration underscores growing regulatory confidence in OKX’s operational transparency and infrastructure resilience.

Setting industry standards

Three years after its debut, OKX’s Proof of Reserves has evolved from a crisis-era transparency measure into an industry benchmark. Each audit is both a technical milestone and a reaffirmation of the company’s mission: to make crypto accountability verifiable, measurable, and open to all.

As digital assets become further integrated into mainstream finance, OKX’s approach — combining blockchain verification, regulatory compliance, and institutional collaboration — is helping define a new era of trust and transparency in the global crypto economy. 

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