Gate Layer: The core engine driving the upgrade of the Web3 ecosystem

With the continuous iteration of the Blockchain industry, performance, scalability, and user experience have become the three key issues restricting the implementation of Web3 applications. In October 2025, Gate officially announced a comprehensive upgrade to Gate Layer, which is not only a technical enhancement but also an important strategic move by Gate to create an open ecosystem and connect the value bridge between users and developers.

1. What is Gate Layer?

Gate Layer is a Layer 2 solution independently developed by Gate, built on Ethereum and other mainstream public chains, aimed at providing users and developers with a high-performance, low-cost, and secure transparent on-chain experience. It is not only an expansion network but also a complete infrastructure ecosystem covering multiple scenarios such as trading, staking, DeFi, NFT, GameFi, and governance.

Through Gate Layer, users can enjoy a second-level confirmation and extremely low gas fees for on-chain interaction experiences, while developers can quickly deploy dApps and access Gate's vast user base and liquidity resources.

2. Core Features of Gate Layer

1. High performance and low fees

With the help of Rollup technology and data compression mechanisms, Gate Layer can reduce on-chain transaction costs to 1/100 of the mainnet while maintaining high TPS, ensuring that users can still interact smoothly during large-scale interactions.

2. Security and Compatibility

Gate Layer is highly compatible with Ethereum, supporting the EVM environment, allowing developers to seamlessly migrate existing smart contracts. At the same time, it employs an on-chain verification mechanism to ensure the safety of user assets and avoid centralization risks.

3. Liquidity and Ecosystem Interaction

Gate Layer is deeply integrated with Gate Exchange and its ecological products, allowing users to directly use their trading account funds for Layer 2 operations, achieving seamless asset transfer.

4. User Friendly

Supports one-click wallet integration, signature-free batch operations, and direct access to Gate accounts, allowing Web2 users to quickly enter the Web3 ecosystem.

3. Applications of Gate Layer

1. Trading: Users can experience faster and lower-cost spot and contract trading on Layer 2.
2. Staking Mining: Mainstream assets such as ETH, USDT, GUSD, etc. can participate in staking through Gate Layer to enjoy stable returns.
3. DeFi Protocols: Borrowing, liquidity mining, stablecoin exchange and other functions are more efficient and cost-effective.
4. NFT and GameFi: In-game transactions and NFT issuance are conducted on Layer 2, reducing Gas costs and enhancing the interactive experience.
5. Governance and Points Mechanism: Users can participate in governance voting on Gate Layer to earn Alpha points or GT rewards.

4. Advantages of Gate Layer

1. Technology Maturity

Technologies such as Rollup, cross-chain bridges, and account abstraction are fully integrated to ensure a balance between performance and security.

2. Ecological Coordination

Interconnected with Gate Launchpad, Launchpool, Fun, Perp DEX and other products, forming an integrated ecological closed loop.

3. Low user threshold

Gate offers fiat deposits and one-click transfers from CEX to Layer 2, lowering the entry barrier for new users.

4. Incentive Mechanism

Users can obtain GT, points, or airdrop rewards through staking, trading, and participating in activities, creating a continuous motivation for participation.

5. Value to Users

• Lower transaction costs: Solves the high Gas fees issue, making small transactions more feasible.
• Faster interaction experience: Second-level confirmation is suitable for high-frequency users and blockchain gaming scenarios.
• More earning opportunities: Staking, airdrops, points, and GT incentives combined to achieve asset appreciation.
• Secure and transparent: On-chain verification and ecological auditing ensure the safety of funds.

VI. Future Outlook

With the continuous optimization of Gate Layer, its development direction may include:

• Cross-chain ecosystem expansion: Access Solana, BNB Chain, etc., to achieve multi-chain interoperability.
• AI combined with Layer 2: By leveraging smart recommendations and risk control, users can receive more personalized services.
• More financial derivatives: Issuing tokenized stablecoins, synthetic assets, and new DeFi protocols on Gate Layer.
• GT Value Capture: GT will serve as the core asset and governance token in the Gate Layer, further enhancing its ecological status.

Conclusion

Gate Layer is not only a comprehensive upgrade of Gate's Layer 2 technology but also an important fulcrum for the popularization and application of Web3. With high performance, low fees, security, and an integrated ecological design, Gate Layer will become a shared choice for users and developers, bringing a more convenient and efficient on-chain experience.