In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, 12 years represents a period of deep involvement that spans almost the entire industry's evolution cycle. From initial exploration to witnessing the industry's development today, every step Gate.io has taken is closely intertwined with market fluctuations, technological advances, and evolving user demands. This is not a linear development journey but a long-term game of trust, technology, and foresight.

Looking back at these 12 years, Gate.io has evolved from a product-centric platform focused on cryptocurrency trading to a global ecosystem covering asset trading, asset management, public chains, industry research, Web3 infrastructure, and more. This transformation is not merely quantitative accumulation but a qualitative leap. Every product update and strategic shift represents deep thinking and practice towards ecological synergy efficiency and user core value.

Today, in its twelfth year of establishment, Gate.io has chosen GT as a key anchor to connect the past and the future. GT is not only the value carrier of the ecosystem operation but also undertakes multiple missions such as brand revitalization, mechanism reshaping, and community collaboration. At this juncture, with a clearer positioning and more open architecture, it is taking on the core role of reconstructing the ecological value and igniting the next stage of growth.

Anniversary Celebration and Brand Renewal: Crossing from Trading to Ecosystem

Gate.io's 12th-anniversary celebration is a commemoration of past achievements and a key milestone in brand strategy upgrade. From its origins as a cryptocurrency trading platform to now a global ecosystem giant, Gate.io's transformation is reflected in every detail. The name upgrade, visual design renewal, and more are not just surface changes but a reshaping of the brand's core. The new brand image conveys a more professional and trustworthy signal, aligning with the positioning of Web3 globalization and futurism, providing solid trust endorsement for GT's value.

As the core token of the Gate.io ecosystem, GT has already transcended the mere transaction medium attribute. It runs through the entire ecosystem, connecting user rights, ecosystem applications, and market growth, becoming a super token. On the occasion of the 12th anniversary, GT's value logic is undergoing profound changes. The platform's continued growth, user base breakthroughs, and ongoing ecosystem expansion have laid a solid foundation for GT's value enhancement. And all this is just the beginning.

Platform Growth and Resonance of GT Demand

Gate.io's user base surpassed 22 million in Q1 2025, signifying a surge in user numbers. This increase not only indicates improved platform activity but also brings about bountiful contract and spot trading volumes, which will further benefit GT value through a buyback and burn mechanism.

The deflationary model is a key support for the value appreciation of GT. To date, the cumulative amount of GT burned has exceeded 170 million, with a burn value of approximately $408 million, and the continued reduction in circulation has continuously increased the scarcity of GT. This scarcity, coupled with the continued growth in the number of users and transaction volume, provides a solid foundation for further appreciation of GT's value. GT's value is reflected in the transactional layer and even more so in its unique attributes as an ecosystem token. As the platform continues to expand, the demand for GT will continue to grow.

GT Holder Equity Upgrade and Value Loop

The GT holding mechanism is continuously being optimized, gradually establishing a value loop system of "holding to enjoy benefits." Users holding GT can receive multiple-dimensional benefits such as transaction fee discounts, Launchpool participation rights, HODLer incentives, and more. In conjunction with the VIP level system, GT holders can also unlock more personalized services and higher-tiered earning structures.

CMC data shows that since the first quarter, the number of GT holders has been steadily increasing, and the market cap ranking has risen to 40th globally. These growth trends indicate that user trust in GT is strengthening, and holding behavior is shifting from short-term speculation to long-term allocation. Changes in the holding structure help stabilize prices and lay a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the platform ecosystem.

The improvement of the equity mechanism is not just an incentive for active users but also reflects GT's value discovery as an ecosystem token. By deeply integrating holding behavior with ecosystem benefits, Gate.io is gradually unlocking the intrinsic value potential of GT, promoting its application and recognition in a broader range of scenarios.

Ecosystem Expansion: Global Resource Integration Empowering GT

Gate.io's brand renewal is not just a visual overhaul but also signifies a repositioning of strategic focus. Through the unified presentation of a new name and visual system, the platform exudes a stronger sense of professionalism and trust, aligning with the aesthetic demands of the Web3 era for globalization, tech-savviness, and future orientation. This change not only enhances brand recognition but also injects a stable cognitive foundation into GT's market value.

Around the core direction of "ecosystem extension," Gate.io actively explores cooperation paths with world-class IPs. The deep linkage with Inter Milan and the Red Bull Racing Team has not only enhanced the brand's visibility in the international market but also allowed GT to enter a broader consumer scene. Through this breaking-the-circle collaboration, the platform has successfully connected the crypto field with mainstream sports culture, establishing a bridge between token value and user emotions.

At the same time, the application boundaries of GT are being redefined. It is evolving from a trading medium into a cross-scene connector, sparking new possibilities in industries such as sports, entertainment, and consumption. This cross-disciplinary integration allows GT to no longer be limited to internal digital asset circulation but gradually take on the important role of connecting the real world to the Web3 ecosystem. In the future, with the continuous integration of international resources, the ecological value of GT is expected to achieve a leap at a higher level.

GT Growth Potential: Core Logic and Market Expectations

Historical data has shown that GT's performance during bull markets is often superior to that of BTC, demonstrating strong resilience and valuation recovery ability. As a platform token, its price dynamics are highly correlated with industry cycles, presenting significant value reassessment potential during market uptrends. The industry's overall recovery provides external impetus, while Gate.io's continued ecosystem development establishes internal support, enabling GT to have a dual growth foundation.

Currently, the Gate.io ecosystem is forming a positive feedback loop. The growth in user numbers helps drive platform revenue growth, increased earnings enhance GT buyback and burn efforts, the deflationary effect further boosts market prices, and price growth in turn attracts new users. This "flywheel effect" strengthens the value loop between the platform and the token, creating a long-term upward driving system for GT.

The GT burn mechanism is a key part of its deflationary model, and the gradual accumulation of scarcity is increasing its pricing power in the market. The expansion of the platform's ecosystem not only brings more application scenarios but also makes GT's intrinsic value more supportive. From supply-demand dynamics, deflation logic to changes in user behavior, all elements are building the core logic of GT's growth potential.

12th Anniversary Celebration: A Short-Term Catalyst for GT Value Unleashing

During the 12th-anniversary period, Gate.io launched multiple user incentive programs, including airdrops, WCTC S7 trading competitions, and high-yield staking, aiming to boost short-term market activity for GT. Such activities are expected to stimulate user participation enthusiasm, increase GT's usage frequency, and enhance its market attention. At the same time, through participation in activities, new users may gradually convert into long-term holders, further strengthening ecosystem stickiness.

The various incentive mechanisms in this anniversary form a united front: airdrops can enhance GT's market visibility, attracting a large number of new users to the platform; trading competitions through ranking and reward systems can increase overall trading activity; staking incentives can help strengthen holding willingness and prolong user participation. These measures, while releasing short-term value, will also lay a solid foundation for long-term ecosystem growth.

The core of this anniversary celebration is not merely a single market stimulus but leveraging node events to drive the full-chain transformation of GT from awareness, participation to holding. Users gradually integrate into the ecosystem during participation, building a more robust value support for GT. Compared to price volatility, the accumulation of long-term value is more strategically significant, and this celebration is a key trigger point to achieve this transformation.

GT—The Value Bearer of the Web3 Era

With 12 years of accumulation, Gate.io has expanded its ecosystem and integrated global resources, broadening the boundaries of the platform token. GT has long surpassed the role of a mere trading tool and is becoming a "Proof of Stake Pass" in the Web3 ecosystem. This transformation is not just an extension of surface-level functions but a deep evolution driven by platform strategic upgrades, compliance advancement, and technological innovation. GT is entering a new phase of reevaluation of its value.

Its core value lies not only in scarcity or price support from platform growth. As an ecosystem token, GT carries a key function of resource allocation, equity distribution, and user participation. Gate.io's continued progress in product matrix, cross-border collaborations, and global expansion is constantly expanding GT's practical application scenarios, gradually enhancing its intrinsic value support.

The 12th anniversary marks a milestone completion but also the starting point of the next growth cycle. GT's future is not limited to internal platforms but embedded in the development path of the entire Web3 era. Amid the accelerating integration of diverse ecosystems, GT is expected to grow into a key hub connecting on-chain and off-chain scenarios, becoming a core asset in the new digital economic order.

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