OKX Wallet Introduces Multi-Chain Blinks

Crypto exchange OKX’s wallet is bringing a technology developed on Solana — blockchain links, or “Blinks” — to all Ethereum-compatible chains. The company claims it is the first to offer a multi-chain wallet capable of doing so.

Blinks, a relatively recent innovation introduced by the Solana Foundation in partnership with Solana development firm Dialect, create shareable URLs that can execute on-chain transactions. For instance, users can interact with a smart contract directly on social platform X to purchase an NFT without leaving the site.

OKX’s new product will have specific OKX Wallet URLs that can be posted and interacted with online. The company collaborated with Dialect to integrate Blinks into its wallet technology stack, stating that these transactions incur “zero fees.”

> “With the addition of multi-chain Blinks, users can now perform even more on-chain actions directly embedded in their usual sites and platforms,” said OKX Chief Innovation Officer Jason Lau in a press release. “We're also working with partners across both the Solana and EVM ecosystems to ensure their applications are supported.”

Farcaster, the Ethereum-based decentralized social media platform, pioneered a similar technology to Blinks in January. Called “Frames,” these allow users to embed self-executing blockchain code directly into social media posts.

OKX, founded in 2017, is one of the world’s largest and most active crypto exchanges, with its wallet integrated with around 100 blockchains, including, most recently, the TON blockchain.