On March 3, 2026, global crypto platform OKX announced an integration with Katana, a DeFi-focused blockchain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR. This partnership embeds Katana’s onchain infrastructure directly into the exchange, enabling users to earn yields from stablecoin treasury revenue and chain-owned liquidity without leaving the app.
The initiative includes a promotional campaign featuring 65 million KAT tokens in prizes for users who deposit Tether ( USDT) into the On-chain Earn dashboard by March 17, 2026. This system routes capital into productive activity overseen by risk firms like Gauntlet, removing the operational friction typically associated with self-custody wallets.
“Exchanges are becoming the distribution layer for onchain yield, and that changes everything about how DeFi scales,” said Matthew Fisher, Head of Katana.
🧭 🗺️ FAQs
• What is the total prize pool for the OKX Katana campaign? The campaign offers a total of 65 million KAT tokens to participating depositors.
• When will the OKX KAT token rewards be distributed? Earned tokens from the deposit period will be distributed to user accounts on March 16, 2026.
• Is bridging required to earn DeFi yield on OKX? No, the integration allows local exchange users to access yield without bridging or self-custody wallets.
• Which firms provide risk oversight for the Katana infrastructure? Risk management for the integrated yield strategies is conducted by Gauntlet and Steakhouse Financial.
