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I promised to make a detailed research about the brain behind this platform and I sure did
Good evening, my Gate frens 💗
Trust your day went well?
Mine did. The weather was nice to me (the sun didn't shine) 😊
Dr Lin Han, as he is often called, is the founder and CEO of Gate.io.
In 2009, Dr Lin Han graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Software Engineering from Peking University
Later on, he went on to pursue a Master's degree and graduated in Mathematics and Computer Science major in 2010. He is a Chinese scientist and crypto enthusiast
Shortly after his Master's degree, Dr Han stumbled upon the Bitcoin whitepaper by chance
He lost about $2000 to scammers while trying to purchase $BTC (100 units, to be specific). This stumbling block was an inspiration for Dr Lin Han's desire to create a secure 'gateway to crypto'. He achieved this by founding his own platform for trading digital assets.
Following years of experience in technological and product development, Dr Lin Han launched the website Bter in April 2013 under Chinese jurisdiction.
2 years later (2015), Bter lost over 7,000 BTC to a hack. This reshaped the company's ethos as they invested heavily on security and users' assets protection
However, as Beijing tightened its stance on the crypto sector in 2017, Bter was rebranded as GATE.IO
So far, Gate.io;
• has served over 50 million users worldwide across its CEX and DEX
• has obtained regulatory licenses in countries like Dubai, Japan, U.S...
• currently ranks Top 2 globally in spot trading volume and Top 4 in derivatives trading, with over $12 billion in total assets under custody
• supports over 3,000 coins and tokens
• launched its native token, $GT , at $0.43 in 2019
• encourages content creators of all categories by appreciating their efforts and creativity through campaigns and contests
• generates revenue for streamers and host training sessions on how to improve and make better livestreams
Dr Han's story truly inspires me cause it shows that having an ugly past doesn't mean you won't have a bright future. It's just about being resilient, persistent and diligent in what you do
Lastly, be open to growth. Cause I'm sure this wasn't how Gate.io started. Every feature was eventually integrated
Study Dr Han, Study Gate.io ✍️
#GateSquareAprilPostingChallenge
$GT is the ticker for Gate Exchange's native token
Since its launch on April 7th, 2019, the token has done a rollercoaster of ups and downs and is currently standing strong at $6.5, over 15x from its issue price
GT is not just a token, it is an emblem of resilience. Despite the cycles that have shaken out a lot from the crypto market over the years, the GT is still standing strong
An impressive ranking too. Ranking 91st amongst all coins tells a powerful story
I wonder who the brain behind this great exchange is. I'm definitely gonna make my research on that and make a post about it
GT's ATH is $25. Do you think it can beat this ATH before 2026 ends?