Remarkably, the crypto exchange company, Gate.io, has completed twelveth years since its inception. In an open letter on Gate.io’s website, its founder, Dr. Han, not only celebrated this achievement but also announced the company’s new Chinese brandname “大门”, ‘Damen’ meaning ‘The Gate’ to welcome a new era of Web3. This anniversary was celebrated as a moment of reminiscence on the stages this platform has reached while remaining everlasting, coupled with an unprecedented envison of the future cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Reflection of The Past Twelve Years: Dr Han Remmers His Gratitude Gate.io’s Partners and Customers
While reflecting on the twelve years dated to 2013, Dr. Han mentioned how thankful he is for the global partners and users of Gate.io that offered unmatchable trust and collaboration towards the platform. He recollected the preliminary disordered phases of the crytocurrency industry, when there was so much constantly going on, in 2013. Hightlining the foundational principle of Gate.io, that strongly commits to blockchain technology and a decentralized systems, he mentioned how important this was for the growth of the platform. With the intention of establishing a trade platform that would allow safe, open, and unbiased confidents for all, Gate.io has acomplished becoming one of the leading outer ecosystems in the world.
Dr. Han appreciated the presence of volatility in the industry, noting that Gate.io’s growth during the bull phase and steadfast commitment to core principles during bear markets. The platform’s transformation from centralized trading to a decentralized ecosystem, along with an active venture investment arm, is a testament to its enduring foresight.
The Genesis of a Gateway: A Founder’s Journey
The letter provided insight into the less-explored history of Gate.io, highlighting a humble self financed studio where Dr. Han kicked off Bter, the gate.io forerunner. Captivated by technology since childhood and heavily encouraged by his father to tinker and pursue hands-on activities, Dr. Han spoke of his initial coding encounters and his journey to the Bitcoin whitepaper. Coupled with a bad experience with an early scam, a belief emerged: there had to be a platform in the crypto space that operated on principles of fairness and transparency. That belief would not be shaken, leading to his postdoctoral work on building Bter.
Dr. Han reminisced about the difficult and pleasantly surprising early years during which he personally dealt with product creation, marketing, community relations, and customer support for the platform. His vigorous and self-driven response to innovations in the industry and emerging tendencies was dubbed “blockchain speed” by Han himself, a habit he kept for the last 12 years of the platform’s existence. Most importantly, in 2013, Gate.io was one of the earliest platforms worldwide to list Dogecoin (DOGE), which greatly boosted user registration and is, to this day, a source of pride for the founder.
Sustainable Growth: Navigating the Cycles of Crypto
Throughout the last twelve years, Gate.io has experienced the entire timeline of blockchain technology development from infancy to the emergence of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The platform soared to become a top three player globally during the surge of DeFi and helped propel the industry forward. During its lifetime, Gate.io has undergone three major cycles of focusing on hyper user acquisition, innovation-led expansion, and currently, a period of emphasis on long-term stability and strategic positioning among the top tier global crypto platforms.
Now, Gate.io has become the first centralized exchange to offer over 3,800 tokens, claiming the most diverse asset listing. In 2025, the company’s reserves surpassed $10.328 billion, cementing its position as the fourth largest globally as well as demonstrating strong financial health. The exchange’s native token, GT, increased almost 70% from the beginning of the year to an all-time high of $25.96, entering the Top 40 by market capitalization. Gate.io users are benefitting greatly from the platform’s programs such as Launchpool and HODLer Airdrop. Launchpool has single handedly launched more than 140 projects, awarding over $20.36 million in rewards.
Additionally, Gate Ventures has strategically diversified their investments to web3 quality sectors, targeting over 100 long-term high-value projects, with AUM exceeding $300 million. By backing early-stage pioneers, Gate Ventures aims to transform Web3 into a more vigorous and flourishing ecosystem.
Strategic Planning: Global Expansion Investing from Above
Pioneering licensing agreements with Gate.io are carved out by their vision of global competitiveness. This year, Gate.io expanded its branding presence because of Janus Gate sponsorship deals ranging fom FC Inter Milan to ORacle Red Bull Racind in F1 widening the trimblxex span of protracted engagementc with leading international custody manifactors. Continuing his policy in organization compliance building earned regulatory licensing competences in America, Middle East, Europe, Asia including the Japan registered exchange, Coin Master.
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