OKX to Support 1:1 EOS Token Swap to A, Halts All EOS-Related Trading and Services
OKX has officially announced support for the upcoming EOS token swap, which will convert EOS to ’A’ at a 1:1 ratio. The process involves a series of important operational changes for traders. Starting May 17, borrowing of EOS will be discontinued, and EOS/USDT margin trading will be suspended on May 21, with all related orders canceled. On May 22, EOS/USDT and EOS/USD perpetual contracts will be delisted, with final settlements based on the average OKX index price one hour before the delisting. On May 26, all EOS spot trading pairs, including EOS/USDT, EOS/USDC, EOS/USD, and EOS/EUR, will be taken offline, and related trade functions (such as swap and copy trading) will be paused. From May 26 midday, EOS deposits, withdrawals, and asset transfers will be suspended. An account snapshot for EOS holders will be taken on May 27, with the swap scheduled for completion between May 27 and May 28. OKX notes that the swap timeline may be extended due to coordination with project teams, and the listing time for the new token will be announced separately. Traders holding or trading EOS should act before respective cutoff times to avoid disruptions. This EOS migration may affect liquidity, open positions, and overall market activity for EOS pairs.
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The EOS token swap and related trading suspensions on OKX are operational adjustments connected to the blockchain upgrade or ecosystem changes, rather than market-driven events. Such migrations typically lead to short-term disruptions in EOS trading volumes and liquidity, especially as trading pairs and contracts are delisted and functionality is suspended. However, these types of swaps and migrations are not usually interpreted as inherently bullish or bearish for the underlying asset, unless accompanied by material changes in token economics or project fundamentals. Traders may see temporary volatility or lower liquidity in the short term, but the process is standard for major platform-level migrations. Historical examples, such as similar token swaps on leading exchanges, have generally seen neutral price effects outside of logistical impacts during migration windows.