#Gate13周年全球庆典

Thank you Gate, 13 years in crypto with you by my side every day
Our Gate exchange is 13 years old! First, a birthday blessing: wishing Gate exchange prosperity and thriving business. May operations soar like the midday sun, ascending steadily; may users grow like bamboo shoots after rain, expanding rapidly; may trading volume surge like rivers and seas, unstoppable, with AI matrix dominating the crypto space like lobsters, blazing across the entire market! May Gate soon become the number one exchange in the universe, and for the next 20 or even 50 years to come, we remain together!

In 2013, when I first entered crypto, I found Gate exchange through a Baidu search—then still called "BitShares." Unlike other traditional exchanges, Gate was the hub for altcoins, encompassing dozens of quality tokens. Black coin, infinite coin—names still vaguely echo in my memory. And then there's the now-beloved "Dogecoin," my first altcoin for making big profits in crypto, trading at around 0.001 cents back then. I gained nearly 10 times returns, and my first meeting with Gate was beautiful.

In 2015, Bitcoin entered a bull market, and altcoins collectively soared. My account returns grew proportionally, proving Gate's differentiated strategy of focusing on altcoins was effective. I continued trading on Gate because of its superior user experience, smooth deposits and withdrawals, and instant problem resolution. All of this deeply won my heart.

In 2017, after "9·4," regulatory policies tightened. Gate went overseas and rebranded, leaving me feeling like I'd lost my home. Finally, I found the rebranded Gate.io and immediately chose to return and stay loyal. From then on, Gate became my solid support. During those most difficult days, it didn't run away like some small platforms, nor did it experience major security incidents. Instead, Gate continuously optimized platform security and stability, launching a series of risk control measures that allowed me to safely hold my digital assets.

In 2019, crypto faced the harshest bear market in history, with Bitcoin plummeting to $3,000. I experienced the most severe liquidation of my life—all assets wiped out overnight. Unprecedented helplessness and despair, even thoughts of suicide, filled my mind. Back then, all I did was lurk in Gate's chat room, pouring out my misfortunes while watching fellow traders with similar fates. Perhaps my gloomy emotions were eased, or perhaps seeing so many others persisting through misfortune inspired me. Slowly, I emerged from that dark period. Yet I still remember Gate accompanied me through those bleakest days.

In 2020, Gate.io issued platform token GT, with innovative mechanics that opened my eyes. The locked position lottery model was both fair and fun, and GT's price rose accordingly. I gradually realized Gate.io wasn't just a trading venue but an innovation laboratory. It continuously launched new features like margin trading, perpetual futures, and Launchpool, allowing me to constantly learn and grow through trading. Each participation in new projects deepened my market understanding and tested my risk tolerance.

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Fast forward to 2026: spot trading volume ranks second globally, supporting over 4,400 crypto assets, with daily average trading volume around $5.714 billion, a 117x increase over nine years; futures trading ranks third globally, supporting 600+ crypto assets, with daily average trading volume around $36.913 billion, a 141x increase over seven years. Strengthening compliance investments and cross-industry collaborations with F1 Red Bull Racing and Inter Milan Football Club. Launching TradFi and GateAI, leading industry direction. Gate has grown from an industry upstart to today's leader. I'm honored to have walked this journey with Gate.

What other surprises will Gate bring us in the future? Let's witness together.