#Gate13thAnniversary Gate.io is celebrating its 13th anniversary right now with a big global campaign. Here are the main benefits and events you can join:

*1. WCTC S8 Global Trading Competition*
- *Prize pool*: Up to $8 million, dynamic based on participants
- *Dates*: Registration opened April 14, competition runs April 23 – May 21, 2026, for 28 days
- *New formats*: Team competition, individual competition, and new 1v1 PvP matches
- *TradeFi included*: Some TradFi transactions count toward stats and returns
- *Eligibility*: Futures account with ≥500 USDT to register. To rank: ≥5,000 USDT cumulative futures volume. To get paid: positive return, top 50, and ≥100,000 USDT volume ba018ad51f16

*2. Gate Alpha Special Event*
- *Event period*: April 17, 06:00 to April 22, 10:00 UTC, 2026
- *Airdrop*: Share $70,000 by trading designated hot tokens
- *Hot tokens*: income, PEACE, Skibidi on SOL, and KOGE on BSC
- *Basic Trading Mystery Box*: 1 lucky draw chance per 200 USDT traded, up to 20/day, max 120 total. 100% win rate
- *Prizes*: GT rewards + physical items like iPhone 17 256G. Total pool ∼$18,998 3045

*3. Anniversary Global Celebration Events*
- *Theme*: “Your Gateway to iWeb3”
- *Founder livestreams*: CEO Dr. Han doing anniversary dialogues on industry trends & 2026 roadmap
- *Offline events*:
- Paris Blockchain Week & Hong Kong Web3 Carnival presence
- “GATE GALA 13” anniversary dinner at Rosewood Hong Kong on April 20
- “Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony” + F1 Red Bull team display car unveiling
- “Racing the Future” outdoor exhibition at K11 MUSEA waterfront, April 18-24 f6e38c111f168ad5

*4. Other Anniversary Perks*
- *“Gift Money” Rain*: Watch Gate’s socials for codes to claim free GT or other airdrops
- *New user bonuses*: Increased referral bonuses, up to $10,000 total in welcome bonuses + fee discounts
- *Physical prizes*: iPhones, MacBooks, limited-edition anniversary medal sets for top participants
- *Early Bird Boarding Plan*: Daily quiz/engagement loop for retention rewards
- *“13 Moments with Gate”*: Community storytelling campaign 1f16ce97

*Platform upgrades announced with anniversary*
- Expanding into AI + Web3: GateAI, Gate for AI, GateRouter, GateClaw
- TradFi trading zone: Tokenized stocks, metals, indices, forex, commodities 8745

Want me to break down how to register for WCTC S8 or the Alpha event?