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OKX

OKX

OKX (formerly OKEx and okcoin) is a popular and large crypto exchange that offers OKX Earn, a suite of products, which includes crypto earn, staking a...

ether.fi

ether.fi

ether.fi offers a suite of products combining staking, restaking, and decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. This platform provides a way to earn yi...

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General

Platform
OKX logo
ether.fi logo
Founded
OKX 2017
ether.fi 2022
Headquarters
OKX Seychelles
ether.fi Cayman Islands
Availability
OKX Worldwide, some services unavailable in US
ether.fi Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
OKX Buy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
ether.fi Membership Bonus
Token
OKX
ether.fi ETHFI
Compounding
OKX Yes
ether.fi No
Payouts
OKX Varies
ether.fi Varies
Fees
OKX
ether.fi
Lockup
OKX None (flexible) to fixed terms
ether.fi Varies
Maker Fee
OKX 0.02
ether.fi
Taker Fee
OKX 0.05
ether.fi

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
OKX
ether.fi 1.89%
BTC Max
OKX
ether.fi
ETH Rate
OKX
ether.fi 3.15%
ETH Max
OKX
ether.fi
Stablecoin Rate
OKX
ether.fi

Pros

  • Full exchange services
  • Variety of products, including simple earn and staking

Cons

  • Flexible rates relatively low
  • Earn offering may be limited in the US

ether.fi

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Pros

  • Non-custodial ETH restaking with liquidity retention
  • DeFi card for spending

Cons

  • Primarily ETH-focused
  • Smart contract risk