OKX bets on an agentic economy — are human employees becoming obsolete

crypto exchange okx launched the okx ai marketplace, enabling autonomous agents to hold wallets, settle payments, and build on-chain reputations without human intervention. the platform opens to developers following a closed beta with 50 providers, including certik and genlayer, to address discovery and dispute resolution challenges. ceo star xu predicts the infrastructure will enable one-person companies to generate millions, targeting a market where ai agents transact 24/7 via micropayments. backed by a $200m investment from the parent company of the nyse, okx aims to modernize financial rails for an economy where software bots act as the primary customers.