OKX Reports $36.36 Billion in On-Chain Assets as Proof-of-Reserves Program Turns Four

• The exchange holds $36.36 billion in on-chain assets, with reserve ratios of 110% for BTC, 100% for ETH, 105% for USDT and 101% for USDC
• The PoR milestone follows the debut of OKX Shield in the U.S. and Europe, where nearly 45% of European VIP clients had activated the protection program within weeks of its launch

OKX, a prominent global crypto exchange and onchain technology firm, has observed the fourth anniversary of its Proof of Reserves (PoR) initiative, reporting $36.36 billion in on-chain holdings across 22 major digital currencies. Every asset included in the report had reserves of 100% or above, among them Bitcoin (BTC) at 110%, Ethereum (ETH) at 100%, Tether (USDT) at 105% and USD Coin (USDC) at 101%.

Since its Proof of Reserves program was introduced in November 2022, OKX has made monthly disclosures and independent audits a core part of its operations.

The Proof of Reserves anniversary comes shortly after the launch of OKX Shield in the U.S. and Europe, underscoring the exchange's ongoing commitment to customer trust, security and asset protection.

OKX Shield, which debuted in October 2026, offers eligible clients an extra layer of protection against unauthorized third-party account takeovers, with potential reimbursement of up to $500,000, subject to program terms and eligibility requirements, at no additional cost.

Within weeks of its introduction, nearly 45% of VIP clients and over 21% of daily active users in Europe had activated OKX Shield, with more than 37% of client assets in the region now covered by the program. Across the globe, roughly 16% of VIP clients have enabled Shield.

Collectively, Proof of Reserves and OKX Shield reflect OKX's ongoing investment in transparency, security and customer protection.

Over the past four years, OKX has continued to advance its Proof of Reserves technology, broadening asset coverage and enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of independent verification. The goal is straightforward: customers should not have to rely on an exchange's assertion that their assets are backed. They should have the tools and data to verify it themselves.

The PoR initiative combines publicly accessible on-chain wallet data with advanced cryptographic verification, including zero-knowledge technology called zk-STARKs, which enables customers to confirm their holdings without revealing sensitive account details.

Former New York Governor and OKX Board Member Andrew Cuomo said:

“As digital assets become a more significant part of the global financial system, the standard for operating these platforms must be higher. Customers deserve access to the information and tools needed to verify that their assets are backed.

For four years, OKX’s Proof of Reserves program has provided that transparency through consistent, independently verifiable reporting. OKX Shield builds on the same principle of accountability by adding another layer of security and financial protection for eligible customers affected by unauthorized account takeovers.

Proof of Reserves addresses transparency and asset-backing risk, while Shield addresses the risk of unauthorized account takeovers. Together, they reflect what responsible digital-asset platforms must deliver: transparency, compliance, strong security and customer protection.”

OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos said:

“What stands out to me is how quickly our European customers acted. Within weeks of launch, nearly half of our VIPs and more than a fifth of daily active users had switched on Shield. People don’t need convincing that account security matters, they need it to be easy to use and built into the product. That’s the thinking behind our Proof of Reserves reporting too: the best protections are the ones customers actually use.”

OKX continues to invest in a comprehensive security framework encompassing advanced encryption and access controls, risk-management infrastructure, proactive threat detection and independently verifiable PoR reporting. These measures are aimed at supporting a safer, more transparent digital-asset market as the industry evolves.

Customers can access the latest Proof of Reserves report and verify their assets here.

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