#Gate13thAnniversaryLive

#Gate13thAnniversaryLive
GATE CELEBRATES 13TH ANNIVERSARY WITH GLOBAL CELEBRATION: YOUR GATEWAY TO IWEB3

Gate.io, one of the world's leading digital asset trading platforms, has officially launched its 13th Anniversary Global Celebration Campaign under the theme "Your Gateway to iWeb3." This milestone event marks 13 years of continuous growth and innovation since the platform's founding in 2013 by Han Lin. The anniversary celebration features a comprehensive lineup of activities including the prestigious WCTC S8 Global Trading Competition, exclusive Red Bull F1 partnership events, founder dialogues, and multiple offline gatherings in Hong Kong, demonstrating Gate's commitment to its global community of over 50 million registered users.

WCTC S8 GLOBAL TRADING COMPETITION: 8 MILLION USDT PRIZE POOL

The centerpiece of Gate's 13th anniversary celebration is the return of the world-renowned WCTC Season 8, featuring a record-breaking total prize pool of up to 8,000,000 USDT. This season introduces a comprehensive upgrade with multiple competition formats designed to enhance user engagement through richer interactive and incentive mechanisms. The competition includes Team Competition, Individual Competition, 1v1 Champion PK, Mystery Box Chest, Cash Chest, and various other participation methods.

The event schedule spans from April 14 to May 20, 2026, with a pre-registration phase from April 14 to April 23, followed by the official competition running from April 23 to May 20. The Team Competition is structured in two phases, each lasting two weeks, with the first half running April 23 to May 6 and the second half from May 6 to May 20. Both new and existing users are eligible to participate, with teams competing on total trading volume and total profit across all Gate USDT-margined spot, ETF, flash swap, perpetual futures, and TradFi trading pairs.

The prize pool allocation is dynamically structured based on participation levels, with up to 3,600,000 USDT allocated to Team Competition, 2,000,000 USDT to Individual Competition, 1,600,000 USDT to 1v1 Champion PK, and 800,000 USDT for bonus and livestream events. The prize pool unlocks progressively based on valid trader count, starting at 880,000 USDT with 10,000 participants and reaching the full 8,000,000 USDT when participation exceeds 500,000 valid traders.

RED BULL F1 STATION: MILLION-DOLLAR PRIZE CAMPAIGN

Gate has partnered with Red Bull Racing for an exclusive F1-themed anniversary campaign running from April 17 to May 10, 2026. The Red Bull F1 Station features a million-dollar prize pool including physical rewards such as 13th Anniversary merchandise gift packs, 1g gold boarding tickets, and Red Bull limited edition model cars, alongside various vouchers including cabin upgrade vouchers and USDT rewards ranging from 20 to 100 USDT.

Participants must complete boarding tasks including watching the anniversary theme video, trying Gate AI, and registering for WCTC S8 to unlock lucky draw chances and collect time capsule items. The campaign offers multiple ways to earn additional chances through social media sharing, referrals, deposits, HODL and Earn subscriptions, and daily trading tasks across spot and futures markets. New users receive additional benefits, while VIP users can earn extra chances based on their tier status.

HONG KONG OFFLINE EVENTS AND GATE GALA 13

Gate's 13th anniversary celebration extends beyond digital platforms to high-profile offline events in Hong Kong, coinciding with Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026. The highlight is the Gate Gala 13 anniversary dinner held at Rosewood Hong Kong on April 20, 2026, bringing together global partners, industry leaders, and community members for an exclusive celebration.

Additional events include the Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony featuring the unveiling of the Red Bull F1 display car, and the Racing the Future outdoor exhibition at K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade running from April 18 to April 24. These events reinforce Gate's positioning as a premium global crypto brand while strengthening real-world community engagement.

PLATFORM MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Gate's 13th anniversary comes during a period of significant growth. The platform now supports over 4,500 digital assets and has achieved strong trading metrics, including spot trading volume exceeding 74 billion dollars in February 2026. Gate ranks among the top exchanges in the AA-A rating category and holds approximately 11 percent derivatives market share.

The platform maintains a reserve coverage ratio of 125 percent with total reserves valued at 9.478 billion dollars, reflecting a strong emphasis on transparency and user asset security.

MULTI-ASSET EXPANSION AND TRADFI INTEGRATION

A major strategic focus is the expansion beyond crypto into a full multi-asset ecosystem. Gate has introduced a TradFi trading section featuring tokenized assets including stocks, metals, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities. This integration bridges traditional finance and crypto, enabling users to access multiple asset classes within a single platform.

The Gate DEX ecosystem has also been upgraded, offering on-chain trading, futures, and swap functionality. Gate Perp DEX processes over one million monthly transactions, while Gate Layer addresses have surpassed 100 million, indicating strong adoption of decentralized infrastructure.

AI INNOVATION AND INTELLIGENT WEB3 VISION

The theme "Your Gateway to iWeb3" reflects Gate's focus on artificial intelligence integration. GateAI delivers market insights, strategy suggestions, and trading assistance, while broader AI infrastructure connects services across centralized exchange, decentralized exchange, wallet, payments, and data platforms.

Innovations such as GateRouter, an AI aggregation portal, and GateClaw, a native AI trading agent, demonstrate the platform's ambition to automate and enhance trading workflows. These developments position Gate at the forefront of the intelligent Web3 ecosystem.

COMPLIANCE AND GLOBAL LICENSING

Gate has built a comprehensive compliance framework with licenses and registrations across multiple jurisdictions, including Malta, Cyprus, the Bahamas, Japan, the United States, Australia, and Dubai. This regulatory coverage supports global expansion while maintaining operational standards and trust among institutional and retail users.

FOUNDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUES

As part of the anniversary, founder and CEO Han Lin is engaging directly with users through global dialogues, discussing industry trends, platform strategy, and future vision. His participation in major events like Paris Blockchain Week and Hong Kong Web3 Carnival strengthens Gate's leadership presence in the global crypto ecosystem.

13 MOMENTS WITH GATE: COMMUNITY STORYTELLING CAMPAIGN

Gate has launched the 13 Moments with Gate campaign from April 14 to April 27, 2026, encouraging users to share their experiences through themed topics. These include MyGateStory, WhatIWantToSayToGate, and Next13YearsPrediction.

Participants can win rewards such as anniversary gift boxes, USDT position vouchers, and exclusive merchandise. Additional incentives are available for posts achieving high engagement, with rewards based on interaction thresholds and content quality.

LOOKING FORWARD: THE NEXT 13 YEARS

As Gate marks its 13th anniversary, the platform is positioning itself for long-term growth through continued innovation in AI, multi-asset trading, and global expansion. The company aims to build a unified digital financial infrastructure that connects crypto and traditional finance while enhancing intelligent trading capabilities.

The anniversary celebration serves not only as a reflection of past achievements but also as a launchpad for the next phase of development in the evolving Web3 landscape.