Gate founder Dr. Han: The next generation exchange is not just about trading, but also the gateway to the future.

With Gate's global registered users surpassing 30 million, founder Dr. Han shared in an exclusive interview how Gate positions itself as the "next-generation super unicorn exchange," exploring new growth curves for the industry through a multi-dimensional layout of technology, products, Compliance, and ecology.

Dr. Han stated that Gate users have officially surpassed 30 million. For us, this is not just a number, but a heavy trust and responsibility. This is a significant achievement, meaning that 30 million users globally have chosen Gate and chosen to trust our continuous investment in technology, security, products, and services. Behind this number lies the countless market cycles we have gone through together with our users, and this trust is our most valuable asset. However, I prefer to see 30 million as a new starting point. The crypto industry is also in its early stages of development, and there is still a long way to go for the large-scale application of Web3, the popularization of blockchain technology, and user education.

He continued to point out that user growth means we need to take on more responsibilities: continuously enhancing technological innovation, product experience, and security levels, while making blockchain easier to use, friendlier, and more valuable. The exchange is not just a tool for buying and selling digital assets; it should also be a bridge to the future digital world. In the future, we will adhere to the principles of technology-based, safety first, and user-oriented, continuously investing, innovating, and creating value for global users.

He said, "I believe the next 30 million won't take too long."

When discussing the concept of the "next-generation super unicorn exchange," Dr. Han explained that the "next-generation super unicorn exchange" is Gate's new definition of the future form of exchanges. It not only signifies an enhancement of technical capabilities but also represents a fundamental evolution of the platform's role.

He added: "We believe that an exchange that truly possesses long-term leadership must have five core capabilities: serving billions of users, supporting millions of tokens, executing billions of transactions, custodianing trillions of funds, and fully adapting to global compliance regulations. Over the past twelve years, Gate has consistently adhered to a user-centric approach, continuously achieving technological reforms and product innovations, and gradually constructing a complete infrastructure covering matching, risk control, cross-chain, wallets, on-chain investment research, and more."

"We (Gate) are not just an exchange that lists coins quickly and has a wide variety of assets, but we are building a cryptocurrency ecosystem that connects users, assets, and scenarios. This vision has already been gradually realized in multiple products: xStocks bridges traditional finance and the on-chain world, Gate Alpha uses AI to reconstruct the participation methods for emerging assets like Memes, and CandyDrop, NFT platforms, and wallets continue to expand users' on-chain participation pathways. Gate is opening the door to the future cryptocurrency world for users globally. This is what we call the 'next-generation super unicorn exchange' - a global core hub with continuous innovation and connectivity capabilities."

He also stated that over the past year, Gate's contract business has achieved rapid growth, driven by a highly focused and systematic "Disruptor Strategy." Firstly, in terms of competitive strategy, we have not confronted giants head-on but have focused on a differentiated approach of "long-tail assets + professional features." By being the first to support contracts for emerging cryptocurrencies and establishing a rapid onboarding mechanism, we have become the "first stop for contracts" for many early-stage assets, meeting the market's demand for hedging and speculation on high volatility and high potential assets.

Secondly, Gate has long-term investments in underlying technology construction, creating a stable trading engine that includes high-frequency matching, cross-currency asset pools, and deep order book optimization. Whether it is slippage control, large order execution, or system response capabilities, it has gained high recognition among professional traders. More importantly, we have conducted full-link optimization around user risk control experience, including support for full margin/isolated margin take profit and stop loss, dynamic trailing stop profit, MMR stop loss mechanism, and other combination functions, greatly enhancing flexibility and trading safety. The platform also offers various order types such as smart market orders and time-limited orders to meet different trading strategies. Driven by these continuous investments, Gate's contract open interest and market share have significantly increased, rising to fourth place globally in the first quarter of 2025.

He said: "In CoinDesk's latest assessment, we have also entered the global Top 3 in the contract sector. This is not only an acknowledgment of our product strength, but also marks that Gate has become a key variable in the changing landscape of the contract market."

When asked "Which product in the Gate ecosystem do you think is the most underestimated, and what breakthroughs are worth looking forward to in the future?" Dr. Han responded that within the complete product ecosystem of Gate, he believes the most underestimated is our on-chain smart trading platform - Gate Alpha. It is not only an investment tool but also constructing a "next-generation Meme market gateway" that integrates AI, data insights, and risk control systems.

He continued to explain: "In the past, users who wanted to participate in early on-chain projects often had to configure wallets, perform cross-chain transfers, and manage private keys, which had high operational thresholds and significant risks. Gate Alpha has realized the truly 'on-chain trading as simple as buying spot.' Users can trade on-chain tokens with just one click using USDT in their Gate accounts, without needing to leave the platform or deal with private keys. More importantly, Gate Alpha is not a 'luck-based' meme platform. We use AI to instantly filter on-chain hotspots, combined with mechanisms such as security audits, contract analysis, fund tracking, and wash trading identification, continuously listing quality assets, truly achieving 'fast, easy, good, and secure' in four aspects. It serves as a convenient entry point for general users to access Web3 and is also an important tool for professional traders to explore early opportunities. In addition, I am optimistic about our ongoing 'cross-industry integration' attempts, such as the recently launched Gate xStocks section, which is an important starting point connecting traditional finance and on-chain finance."

"In the future, we hope that Gate will not only be an exchange platform but also become a hub for users to connect with diverse assets, ecological opportunities, and financial tools. Being undervalued actually signifies growth potential. We will continue to delve into segmented needs and use products to break down the 'understanding barriers' between different types of users, so that more people can truly comprehend and utilize the value of the crypto world."

Dr. Han also mentioned the full license recently obtained by Gate Group from VARA in Dubai. He stated: "The Middle East is becoming one of the most strategically significant growth poles in the global cryptocurrency industry landscape, and the Dubai license is not only an important milestone in Gate Group's compliance process but also a new stage in our globalization layout. We are very optimistic about the long-term potential of the Middle Eastern market. On one hand, it has a highly open policy environment and government support, making it one of the few regions in the world to establish an independent regulatory framework for virtual assets. On the other hand, the presence of high-net-worth individuals, institutional funds, and a high level of acceptance of new technologies in the region also provides fertile ground for the development of the Web3 ecosystem."

"Gate Group aims to enter through Compliance, cultivating the local market from a long-term perspective, establishing local teams, participating in the local ecosystem, and providing more targeted services for Middle Eastern users. From a global perspective, Gate Group's strategy has always emphasized compliance first. We have long established multiple compliant licensed entities in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and continue to promote localized operations. In the next phase, we will accelerate the promotion of compliance and business implementation in multiple emerging markets globally, focusing on the integration of financial technology, expansion of payment scenarios, and on-chain asset allocation, bringing safe, open, and efficient digital asset services to more users."

With the rebranding of Gate introducing Gate.com, Dr. Han stated: "The launch of Gate.com and the brand refresh mark an important step in our strategic evolution. It not only signifies a brand image with greater global recognition but also symbolizes our journey towards a new path that distinguishes us from traditional centralized exchanges—a path focused on the future, global outreach, and the infrastructure development of the entire ecosystem. The role of traditional CEX is more confined to the definition of a 'digital asset trading platform', while our positioning for Gate is 'a new generation digital financial gateway', serving as a key infrastructure connecting users with the blockchain world. We believe that the future digital economy is not an isolated Web3 microcosm but a large ecosystem where on-chain and off-chain, virtual and real worlds are deeply integrated."

He finally stated: "The launch of Gate.com is part of our overall strategic layout to step onto the global mainstream stage and serve the next generation of users. We hope to build an open system that covers diverse modules such as trading, wallets, payments, RWA, AI, and developer platforms through this unified international brand, providing more efficient, safe, and trustworthy digital financial infrastructure for global users, developers, and institutions. This renewal is a leap from a trading platform to a global digital ecosystem hub; it is not merely an upgrade of the brand but a response and drive for the future direction of the entire industry. Gate's goal has never been to follow existing paths, but to participate in shaping new paths and injecting new momentum for the long-term sustainable development of the entire industry."