#DrHan2025YearEndOpenLetter

A 12-Year Cycle Completed. A Longer Journey Begins.
As 2025 comes to a close, Dr. Han’s year-end open letter offers more than a reflection — it’s a clear signal of where Gate and Web3 are heading next. Marking Gate’s 12th anniversary, this milestone represents both completion and renewal: the end of one cycle and the beginning of a more ambitious, long-term path.
2025 in Review: Built on Trust, Proven by Results
2025 was a fast-moving, defining year for the crypto industry — and Gate moved forward steadily within it. Behind every visible achievement stood persistence, long-term conviction, and the trust of users, partners, media, and a global team.
Key milestones achieved in 2025:

🏆 #2 globally in spot trading volume & liquidity

🔝 Top 3 worldwide in derivatives trading strength

🔐 $11.676B in total reserves, with a 124% reserve ratio

📊 Nearly 500 asset types covered — the largest disclosed reserve set in the industry

🌍 Global brand recognition through partnerships with Oracle Red Bull Racing (F1) and FC Internazionale Milano

These were not short-term wins, but outcomes of disciplined choices made consistently over time.
Web3 in 2025: From Concept to Reality
One clear theme defined this year: Web3 became real.
Technologies once limited to developer circles are now entering real-world use:

Faster and more stable on-chain performance

Mature cross-chain infrastructure

Improved user experience lowering entry barriers

At the market level, attention shifted from short-term price movements to platform resilience, transparency, and ecosystem sustainability. On-chain activity continues to grow, showing that value creation is moving beyond speculation toward real utility.
The Convergence Era: Web3 × AI × Payments
In 2025, Web3 began deeply integrating with other technologies:

🤖 AI actively shaping trading, analytics, and risk management

💳 Crypto payments moving closer to everyday usage

📈 Digital asset management evolving into long-term, structured allocation

Together, these shifts reinforce one belief: Web3 is becoming the infrastructure layer of the next digital economy.
Gate’s Long-Term Strategy: All in Web3
Gate’s commitment to Web3 is not driven by hype — it’s driven by fundamentals.
🔧 Products & Technology

Heavy investment in infrastructure

Seamless integration between on-chain and off-chain systems

Launch of Gate Layer (L2) to enable smoother cross-chain activity and on-chain trading

🔐 Security & User Services

Upgraded VIP and wealth management systems

Continuous focus on transparency, risk control, and system stability

🌐 Compliance & Global Expansion

Active regulatory engagement in Dubai, Europe, and Australia

A firm belief that long-term platforms must walk the compliant path

🌍 Global Branding

Strategic sports and cultural partnerships to bring Web3 into mainstream awareness

Not for short-term exposure, but to reshape public perception of crypto

👥 Team & Organization

Building a diverse, global, high-caliber team

Treating human capital as a core form of risk control

Long-term investment in talent, culture, and resilience

Why “All in Web3” Matters
If Web3 remains confined to a small technical circle, it cannot change the world.
Gate’s mission is to make Web3:

Invisible yet impactful

Easy to use without requiring deep technical understanding

Naturally integrated into investing, payments, and daily life

Adoption begins not with explanations, but with experience.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Web3 Enters Everyday Life
2026 is not just another development year — it’s a turning point toward mass adoption.
Gate’s vision:

One Gate App connecting a full digital economic lifestyle

Investing, trading, DeFi, payments, and real-world spending — all in one place

Full user control over assets, decisions, and pace of life

A mature Web3 should simplify life, not complicate it — and ultimately give individuals more freedom.
Final Thoughts
Gate’s progress in 2025 was not accidental. It was earned through long-term belief, disciplined execution, and choosing the difficult but right path.
As we move into 2026, the journey continues — step by step, cycle by cycle.
Thank you to every user, partner, and builder who believes in Web3’s long-term future.
The future won’t arrive overnight, but together, we are building it — steadily and openly.
Dr. Han, Founder & CEO of Gate