[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE Gate.io has launched the “Startup Project Free Airdrop Program” in order to reward users. Free airdrops for potential blockchain projects will be launched in Startup from time to time, where users can get a variety of tokens via airdrop benefits. User's participation funds will not be deducted for Startup project Kroma(KRO) free airdrop. 1.How to Participate: Step 1: Login to your Gate.io account(Complete KYC2 verification) Step 2: Hold no less than 10 USD of spot asset Step 3: Click "$0 Free to Claim"

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2.Kroma(KRO) Startup Participation Rules Duration: October 28th, 2024 10:00 AM - October 30th, 2024 06:00 AM (UTC) (Orders placed by qualified users within the subscription period will be treated equally.) Trading Starts Time: October 30th, 2024 10:00 AM (UTC) (Trading pair: KRO/USDT) Fundraising Goal: $70,000 USDT Startup Supply: 1,166,667 KRO Unlocking Rule: 100% Unlock Participation Requirements: Complete KYC2 verification and the value of spot asset balance held is not less than 10 USD. Startup Participation Rules: (1) The higher the VIP level, the more Startup airdrop shares can be claimed. Each user can receive up to 8,000 shares. For specific information about available shares, please refer to: https://www.gate.io/help/guide/faq/25687/startup-faq (2) Non-VIP Users can join the lucky draw of free airdrop by holding no less than 10 USD of spot assets, whether the Non-VIP Users win or not will be announced at the end of the project subscription. A portion of lucky Non-VIP Users will be randomly selected and the airdrop amount will be evenly distributed. (3) The user's VIP level will be checked when the tokens are distributed. The actual share per user will receive is calculated according to the VIP Level when distribution happens. (4)Announcement of results: After the subscription ends, the system will count all eligible subscription order and distribute the project tokens accordingly. Tokens for VIP users will be distributed according to the ratio of their valid subscription amount to the total valid subscription amount, while Non-VIP users will have a portion of lucky users randomly selected to evenly distribute the airdrop quota. The subscription results will be announced before listing. Note: That mTALENTple accounts with the same KYC information when claiming Startup shares will be deemed as cheating behavior, and any cheating behavior is prohibited. In case of cheating, Gate.io reserves the right to disqualify the users involved and forfeit their rewards. Learn more about the rules for available shares of different VIP levels: https://www.gate.io/help/guide/faq/25687/startup-faq Check participation tutorial: https://www.gate.io/help/guide/functional_guidelines/22401/how-to-participate-in-startup 3.Project Information (The information below is provided by the Kroma(KRO) team. Please follow the website for more information） (1)Introduction： As Asia’s leading Layer 2 solution built on the Superchain and backed by Wemade, Kroma is the first OP Stack rollup with an active fault-proof system utilizing zkEVM, will transition to a universal ZK Rollup once the generation of ZK proofs becomes more cost-efficient and faster — using its original modular ZK backend library, Tachyon, and plans to push for a gamified Web3 experience, leveraging its strengths in gaming, consumer applications, the Asian market, and technical capabilities to foster true universal Web3 adoption. More details: (2)Token name: Kroma (3)Token symbol: KRO (4)Max Supply: 1,000,000,000 (5)Token Type: Mainnet Token (6)Token Contract: https://kromascan.com/address/0x25500000d700bbE27104577CCcce8eAbCC96c8ad (7)Token Distribution and Unlocked Rules: Ecosystem Fund: 43%, The Ecosystem Fund is a proactive program meant to accelerate development and growth. The fund will provide grants to projects in all stages and utilize funds for marketing purposes. Community Airdrop: 17%, Reward users and dApps for contributing ecosystem growth. Core Team: 15%, The core team who’ve been working tirelessly to bring Kroma Network to the masses. Investors: 25%, Initial financial and strategic investors that help the ecosystem grow faster at the initial stage. The Team & advisors' tokens are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule starting from the date of the Kroma mainnet launch, while the Investors' tokens are released over a 3-year schedule. The KRO tokens allocated to the Team & advisors and Investors will be transferred to vaults implemented via smart contracts, ensuring that the total amount available for distribution is limited according to each vesting schedule. Rewards in KRO will be distributed to participants according to the reward schedule. There will be multiple KRO reward programs. Early participants in the network are incentivized with potentially higher rewards. The Community Impact Fund will be executed through a DAO in the future. For more details, please refer to: https://docs.kroma.network/introduction/kro-tokenomics (8)Website: https://kroma.network/ (9)Whitepaper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SonjpDsgSOBxWraRtrEUH8OVoh_cE7UiXTE0NFJ_C8A/edit#heading=h.avae8taw0ics 4.Gate.io Labs Private Sale Participating Disclosure Gate.io Labs hasn't invested in Kroma(KRO) **Attention** (1) Please be noted that we may restrict or prohibit the use of all or a portion of the Services (including the participation in this event, game or competition) from Restricted Locations, including but not limited to the United Kingdom, United States of America, Mainland China, Singapore, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Crimea Region, Spain, Luhansk, Donetsk, Netherlands, Bolivia and so on. We may in our sole and absolute discretion elect to make the Services, or only part of the Services available in certain jurisdictions. For more information regarding the Restricted Locations, please read the User Agreement “[Section 2.3(d) Restricted Locations](https://www.gate.io/user-agreement "Section 2.3(d) Restricted Locations")”. We do not intend to solicit or conduct marketing towards customers in such Restricted Locations. (2) Risk Warning: -The project team does not guarantee that token price will not be lower than its startup sale price. Please invest with caution, and don’t invest beyond your financial capacity. -The start-up project is still in its initial stage, factors including the operation and underlying technology of the project, and other related regulatory activities might contribute to significant risks. -Advanced technical and financial knowledge is required to understand, and evaluate the inherent risks of crypto-asset investment. -The market volatility is high, and the price of a token might fluctuate drastically due to technical, regulatory, and marketing factors. -Users may not be able to withdraw all the purchased tokens due to technical issues of the project or Gate.io. (3) Requirements for participants -The participant should register on Gate.io and Log in; -After logging in, complete user identity verification; -Deposit a certain amount of cryptocurrencies in your gate.io account; -Sign the Purchase Agreement on Startup before placing orders. 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Gate.io Startup Initial Free Offering: Kroma(KRO)and Announcement of Free Distribution Rules (1,166,667 KRO free of charge)

Gate.io Startup Initial Free Offering: Kroma(KRO)and Announcement of Free Distribution Rules (1,166,667 KRO free of charge)