OKX Star: In the future, 50% of global economic activities will be conducted on blockchain-based sys

OKX’s CEO Star shared a bold prediction at the Abu Dhabi Financial Week: In the future, half of global economic activities may be conducted based on blockchain technology. During his speech, he pointed out that blockchain not only improves efficiency but also enables more people to access fair financial opportunities. Whether it’s payments, transactions, or business operations, all these processes will become more transparent and open due to blockchain-based technologies. Star also introduced the concept of “Project 50%”, aiming to promote the integration of blockchain with the real economy, thereby enabling more countries and businesses to join the same starting line.

Below is the full text of Star’s speech (after editing):

I am honored to be invited to attend the Abu Dhabi Financial Week, a globally renowned event focused on innovative finance. Today, I would like to share with you a simple yet bold assessment: The Internet generation, which has grown alongside the Internet, is creating a entirely new type of economic system based on blockchain technology. In the next few decades, approximately 50% of global economic activities will be conducted using blockchain. This is not just a speculative prediction, but rather a natural outcome of the need for financial infrastructure that suits the lifestyle of this new generation of people, given the deep integration of digitalization, mobility, and artificial intelligence.

To understand this trend, we can look back at history and trace the evolution of infrastructure paradigms over time. The 1990s marked the era of the Internet, the 2000s saw the advent of mobile technology, and the 2010s brought about the era of cloud computing. Now, we are facing a even more significant new phenomenon: programmable global financial infrastructure. This is a “financial Internet” designed for the Internet generation. Its core vision is to enable value to flow freely, 24/7, across the globe, just like information does. Blockchain technology is helping to make this vision a reality.

这一变革的背后，是全球数字化人口推动的经济系统全面升级。区块链之所以能脱颖而出，核心在于它突破了互联网时代遗留系统的诸多局限：它构建了无需信任的可编程存储基础设施，支撑全天候即时的全球价值传输;通过持续提升透明度降低系统性风险，打造开放互联的网络生态，打破了传统全球金融的 “孤岛效应”。纵观每一个技术迭代周期，更开放、透明、高效的系统终将胜出，而新一代群体始终是变革的率先拥抱者。如今，这场变革已绝非概念炒作，而是进入了大规模发展与落地阶段：稳定币的结算量已超越 Visa，链上资产规模逼近 3 万亿美元，全球加密货币钱包数量突破 5 亿;与此同时，美国、新加坡等国家的监管机构正积极建立相应规范框架，推动行业有序发展。世界正加速迈向统一的全球链上金融操作系统，而互联网世代正是这一进程的核心推动力。

It is worth noting that the financial infrastructure on the blockchain has become quite mature and can support large-scale applications. It is capable of meeting the needs of institutions and handling transactions involving hundreds of millions of units. The security level also meets the standards of bank accounts. On the OKX platform, users can already experience the convenience brought by this technological innovation: we support the Apple ecosystem, offer high-quality services without any GAS fees, and our performance can be compared to that of Web2 applications. Additionally, OKX has integrated with many emerging blockchain networks, enabling millions of transactions per second. Combined with on-chain identity verification, on-chain analysis, and audit-ready features, we are setting new standards for transparency in the industry. It can be said that the maturity of technology, the perfection of compliance systems, and the alignment with the needs of the internet generation all contribute to a harmonious development.

One clear sign is that Bitcoin has become the “digital gold” of the internet generation. As the first mainstream cryptocurrency in history, it features transparency, decentralization, and lack of control by any single nation. Moreover, most holders of Bitcoin are people under the age of 40. This generation grew up in an era of globalized internet and mobile connectivity. For them, digital value is far more practical than physical gold. Today, more and more financial institutions around the world are incorporating Bitcoin into their balance sheets, transforming it from a marginal asset into a mainstream asset. This transformation indicates that the world is ready to embrace the era of programmable digital finance.

我们再聚焦货币本身：稳定币正崛起为新的全球支付渠道，尤其受到年轻用户与新兴市场的青睐。美元稳定币数月内流通量已达数万亿规模，澳元、欧元等区域性稳定币也已成为主流金融工具，通过程序化实现实时结算与合规交易，正逐步取代传统低效的跨境结算模式。对互联网世代而言，资金的跨时空传输本就应如同发送电子邮件一般即时便捷。

这场变革的影响力远超支付领域，其规模与深度已突破传统金融体系的边界。如今，银行、主权财富基金及各类资产管理机构正纷纷入局链上生态，基金、政府债券等传统资产也逐步进入链上交易场景。这些资产在链上实现 7×24 小时不间断运作，流动性与定价透明可查，同时搭载强大的合规机制。由此可见，资产上链已不再是试探性实验，正逐步成为现代金融市场的默认基础设施。

Looking forward to the next decade, this will be not only a decade of widespread adoption of cryptocurrency assets, but also a decade marked by significant changes in the way the global economy operates. For those born in the internet era, money, markets, and identities will all be digitized, with all financial activities taking place within a unified underlying system. When these elements are integrated together, a complete economic framework based on the internet will be established. Blockchain technology will become the true global financial internet, allowing everyone to have a digital identity and self-managed wallets. People will be able to control their funds independently, enabling efficient interaction of assets across different jurisdictions. At the same time, this system will feature real-time transparency and auditability. This globally designed financial system is capable of leading the future not because it’s “trendy,” but because of its inherently superior systemic advantages.