Gate CEO Dr. Han on Perpetual Trading, CeDeFi, and Crypto’s Shift in 2025

Gate CEO Dr. Han detailed how the crypto market structure shifted in 2025, moving from a retail-driven frenzy to one dominated by institutional capital prioritizing execution quality and reliability. In response, Gate rebranded to Gate.com, secured major licenses (MiCA, Dubai VARA), and invested heavily in institutional tools like the CrossEx platform for unified cross-exchange trading via API. While institutional volume grew, retail activity remained focused on meme coins and perpetual trading, with a significant portion of activity migrating to decentralized venues for faster access to new assets. Gate is adapting by extending infrastructure beyond the CEX, launching Gate Layer (an Optimism Stack L2) to support on-chain products like Gate Perp DEX, aiming to serve both CEX and DEX users within one ecosystem. Furthermore, transparency remains key; Gate continues to use Merkle trees, zero-knowledge proofs, and external audits for proof of reserves, alongside introducing MPC-based vault accounts for enhanced user control. Looking toward 2026, Dr. Han stated Gate's priority is reducing friction by potentially integrating AI to allow users to state intentions rather than navigate complex interfaces for execution.

(Source：BeInCrypto)