OKX Asked Me for My Seed Phrase to Unlock My Deposit — This Is Unacceptable

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share something insane that happened to me with OKX.

I made a BTC deposit from my Trezor wallet, and it got locked for verification. No problem, I thought. But then they gave me two “verification” options:

1. Perform a Satoshi Test (send BTC from the same address) — which is technically impossible with Trezor or any HD wallet 2. Provide a video showing my SEED PHRASE or PRIVATE KEY 

Yes, seriously. They want users to expose the full keys to their wallet just to unlock a deposit. That’s not verification — that’s a security trap.

When I pushed back, they said it was part of the Travel Rule (which doesn’t require private key disclosure in any form). This has nothing to do with compliance — and everything to do with control.

They’re asking users to completely compromise their wallets in the name of regulation. This isn’t just shady — it’s dangerous for any non-technical user who might not realize what they’re giving up.

I’ve requested a manual unlock and will be withdrawing all funds and leaving the platform permanently. Just wanted to give a heads-up to anyone else considering using OKX or depositing from self-custodied wallets.

If your platform asks for your seed — they don’t care about your security.

Stay safe out there.