Gate Announces Major Upgrade: Layer 2 Launch and GT Ecosystem Evolution

Key Drivers Accelerating Blockchain Adoption

Gate recently unveiled two major upgrades, marking an official entry into a new era:

1. Gate Layer: Launch of a high-performance Layer 2 network

2. GT Ecosystem: Enhanced tokenomics and expanded applications

These advancements not only reduce user costs and boost transaction efficiency—they solidify GT’s role at the heart of the ecosystem, enabling a secure and seamless Web3 experience for users worldwide.

Gate Layer: Layer 2 Engineered for High-Efficiency Trading

Gate Layer leverages OP Stack architecture and utilizes Gate Chain as its settlement layer, achieving full EVM compatibility. Developers can migrate DApps directly; this eliminates the need for redevelopment and lowers barriers to entry.

Core Features

• Full EVM compatibility: Seamless support for the entire Ethereum toolchain and decentralized applications.

• Dual-layer security: Combines Gate Chain mainnet settlement with GT staking for enhanced security.

• High performance: Processes over 5,700 transactions per second (TPS) with an average block time of just 1 second.

• Low transaction costs: Fees are significantly lower than those on leading Layer 2 networks.

• Cross-chain interoperability: Native integration with LayerZero enables transfers across ETH, BSC, Polygon, and more.

Cost Advantage

On Gate Layer, one million transfers cost only about $30. By contrast, equivalent operations on Base, BSC, or Solana cost approximately $700, $2,000, and $1,000, respectively—demonstrating a significant cost advantage.

Building a Unified Web3 Ecosystem

Gate Layer is far more than a standard Layer 2 network. It serves as a foundational infrastructure supporting a comprehensive range of applications. Gate will release three flagship products:

1. Perp: A decentralized perpetual contract platform offering high liquidity and user experience comparable to leading centralized exchanges.

2. Gate Fun: A no-code token issuance tool designed to help small and medium teams launch projects rapidly.

3. Meme Go: A cross-chain meme coin trading and tracking platform supporting ETH, BSC, Solana, and other blockchains.

GT Ecosystem Value—A New Level

With the launch of Gate Layer, GT is rapidly expanding its utility and application landscape.

1. Gas token utility: GT is required for all on-chain operations—including smart contracts, NFT transactions, and cross-chain transfers.

2. Dual deflationary mechanisms:

• Periodic token burns: As of Q2 2025, 180,555,112 GT have been burned, representing roughly 60.18% of total supply.
• On-chain burning: With EIP-1559, base transaction fees automatically burn GT tokens, continually increasing scarcity.

Gate Chain: Advancing Technology

Gate Chain has been upgraded to consensus version v1.20, bringing numerous technical improvements:

• Support for EIP-4844 Blob transactions—significantly boosting data processing capabilities.

• EVM Cancun upgrade.

• Compatibility with 12 major protocols including EIP-2565 and EIP-2929.

• RPC interface improvements, including added support for Blob transactions.

Conclusion

With Gate Layer’s debut and the continued development of the GT ecosystem, Gate is advancing beyond technological iteration to build inclusive and sustainable Web3 infrastructure. Lower costs, higher transaction efficiency, and broader application scenarios all deliver long-term value for both users and developers. For more technical documentation and updates, visit Gate’s official website or join the developer community.