Uniswap Launches on OKX X Layer With Zero-Fee Swaps

Uniswap goes live on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets like xBTC, USDT, and USDG via its app, wallet, and API.

Rich by Coin

2026-01-16

Uniswap has launched on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets such as xBTC, USDT, and USDG directly through its app and wallet. Swaps carry zero interface fees, with transaction costs as low as $0.01 and support for xBTC, USDT, and USDG. The launch gives OKX users direct access to Uniswap liquidity on an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network. Uniswap is now live on X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network, expanding its reach across low-cost blockchain environments and deepening its multi-chain presence.

The launch was confirmed in a Jan. 16 post on X, with Uniswap (UNI) saying users can now swap tokens, provide liquidity, and explore X Layer directly through the Uniswap web app, wallet, and trading API. X Layer is a zkEVM-based network that went live in 2024 and is designed to work closely with the OKX ecosystem. OKX said the Uniswap integration brings deep liquidity, low transaction costs, and 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 push to blend centralized exchange access with decentralized trading infrastructure. The community’s response on X has been overwhelmingly positive, with users citing easier access to DeFi products and more seamless on-chain execution for OKX’s worldwide user base. The deployment aligns with Uniswap’s strategy of expanding across Layer 2 networks to reduce costs and improve user experience, while keeping trading accessible through a single interface. The network eliminates the hassle of bridging across multiple blockchains, enabling users to trade and transfer assets on-chain.

The launch follows several recent updates to Uniswap, including the burning of 100 million UNI tokens from the treasury and the elimination of interface fees in late December 2025. Additionally, Uniswap has increased its integration with new networks like Monad, Ledger wallets, and fiat onramps such as Revolut.