Gate.io Live, launched on October 14, 2019, is Gate.io's live streaming platform for real-time interaction with users. Users can comment, ask questions, and participate in various live activities. Its split-screen feature allows users to trade while watching streams.
In 2019, Gate.io introduced the Gate SAFU fund as a platform insurance fund to protect user assets.
In 2020, Gate.io released a Proof of Reserves mechanism, a technical method allowing users to audit their holdings on the platform. This method combines mathematical algorithms with financial auditing based on anti-hacking algorithms.
In July 2020, Gate.io passed Coin Metrics' Trusted Volume test, which included trade volume correlation analysis, web traffic analysis, and qualitative feature analysis.
To obtain CER certification, Gate.io partnered with Hacken in 2020 to strengthen its security mechanisms and optimize company practices, including enhancing bug bounty programs and penetration testing audits.
In August 2020, Gate.io ranked first in CER.live's cybersecurity score. CER.live is a platform for cybersecurity ranking and certification of global cryptocurrency exchanges.
Gate Ventures, Gate.io's venture capital arm, was established in September 2021. It focuses on early-stage investments in decentralized infrastructure, ecosystems, and applications, providing startups with funding, operational resources, and industry expertise. Gate Ventures launched a $100 million fund at inception to support industry projects.
In November 2022, Gate Ventures launched another $200 million fund to invest in more alternative Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols.
In January 2021, Gate.io launched Gate Labs, a startup accelerator aimed at providing industry support, best practices, and resources to entrepreneurs.
2022-2023
In 2022, Gate.io launched Gate Learn, a cryptocurrency investment learning platform.
In October 2022, Gate.io and Busan City jointly established and managed the Busan Digital Asset Exchange. In December 2022, Gate.io pledged $100 million through the Gate SAFU fund to support the cryptocurrency industry's development.
Gate Group partnered with Visa to launch cryptocurrency credit cards in selected European Economic Area countries in March 2023.
In 2023, Gate.io partnered with Coinfirm, a platform for real-time anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) in the digital asset and cryptocurrency sector.
In August 2023, Gate.io again partnered with Hacken to audit smart contracts in Gate Web3 and its broader decentralized ecosystem. This deepened collaboration with Hacken essentially involves third-party smart contract audits and report generation to enhance vulnerability detection and remediation, further improving the security of Gate.io's systems and assets.
