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What Do Gate Contract Points Measure? Understanding Their Role Through Account Activity

What Do Gate Contract Points Measure? Understanding Their Role Through Account Activity

Gate Contract Points serve as an activity metric within the Gate contract trading ecosystem. Users can earn points by engaging in contract trading and maintaining account balances, which can then be used to access rewards and airdrop-related benefits. This article explores the question, "What exactly do these points measure?" to help you quickly understand their purpose and value.

Blog Team05/22/2026

Gate Futures Points: Analyzing the Three Core Points Mechanisms and Airdrop Entitlement Logic

Gate Futures Points: Analyzing the Three Core Points Mechanisms and Airdrop Entitlement Logic

In-depth Analysis of the Gate Futures Points System: Three Primary Earning Channels—Balance Points, Trading Points, and Invitation Points—Are Calculated Separately and Can Be Accumulated Together.

Blog Team05/22/2026

Understanding the SEC’s Innovative Exemption Framework for Tokenized Stocks: Regulatory Pathways and Market Impact in 2026

Understanding the SEC’s Innovative Exemption Framework for Tokenized Stocks: Regulatory Pathways and Market Impact in 2026

The SEC is expected to release its "innovation exemption" framework for tokenized stocks this week, marking the first time third parties will be allowed to issue and trade tokenized shares without the consent of the listed companies. This move aims to establish a regulatory pathway for on-chain securities.

Blog Team05/21/2026

Why Can Pre-IPO Funds Be Locked Up for Years? Essential Risks You Need to Know in Advance

Why Can Pre-IPO Funds Be Locked Up for Years? Essential Risks You Need to Know in Advance

Why can pre-IPO funding be locked up for several years? Traditional private placements often require lock-up periods of 5 to 10 years. How does tokenization in crypto enable 100% unlocking? This article explores the mechanisms, risks, and the latest cases from 2026.

Blog Team05/21/2026

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Gate Pre-IPOs vs Binance & Bitget: 6 Unique Advantages Compared

Gate Pre-IPOs vs Binance & Bitget: 6 Unique Advantages Compared

2026 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for IPOs, with major crypto platforms racing to stake their claim in the pre-IPO space. In this article, we provide an in-depth comparison across six key dimensions—including asset models, entry barriers, and fees—to highlight the unique advantages of Gate Pre-IPOs.

Blog Team05/20/2026

Gate Futures Points: Building a Verifiable Airdrop Rights System Through Trading Activity

Gate Futures Points: Building a Verifiable Airdrop Rights System Through Trading Activity

Points can be redeemed for position trial vouchers and other benefits, and are linked to airdrop eligibility. This creates a transparent, verifiable pathway connecting trading activity to ecosystem contributions.

Blog Team05/19/2026

From Digital Art to Rolex: How Tokenizing Physical Collectibles Is Transforming the NFT Market

From Digital Art to Rolex: How Tokenizing Physical Collectibles Is Transforming the NFT Market

OpenSea believes that the next wave of NFT growth will be driven by tokenized physical collectibles. From Pokémon cards to Rolex watches, this article analyzes the market dynamics and challenges of bringing real-world assets on-chain.

Blog Team05/18/2026

From Trading to Benefits: What Are Gate Contract Points Really Used For?

From Trading to Benefits: What Are Gate Contract Points Really Used For?

Gate Contract Points are more than just trading rewards—they can be used for fee discounts, trial fund exchanges, and accessing platform benefits. This article provides a comprehensive overview of how to earn Gate Contract Points and their practical applications.

Blog Team05/18/2026

When Hot Events Begin to Be "Priced in Real Time": What Changes Has Gate’s Integration with Polymarket Brought?

When Hot Events Begin to Be "Priced in Real Time": What Changes Has Gate’s Integration with Polymarket Brought?

As Gate integrates with Polymarket, prediction markets are moving from niche trading environments into the mainstream spotlight. This article explores recent product upgrades and market trends to analyze why prediction markets increasingly focus on trending topics and real-time information efficiency.

Blog Team05/15/2026