A New Era for Web3 Infrastructure
Blockchain is steadily moving toward broader real-world applications. Gate’s introduction of Gate Layer delivers a high-performance Layer 2 network, alongside a comprehensive optimization of the GT token economy, reinforcing GT’s position as the core asset of its ecosystem. This upgrade brings faster transactions, enhanced security, and a stable, low-cost environment for both developers and users.
Gate Layer: High-Performance Layer 2 Solution
Gate Layer leverages OP Stack architecture and uses Gate Chain as its settlement layer, delivering full EVM compatibility. Developers can seamlessly migrate existing DApps, enabling rapid market entry and significant savings in cost and time.
Key Features
- EVM Compatibility: Supports Ethereum-based tools and applications, streamlining development and lowering barriers to entry.
- Dual Security Model: Gate Chain mainnet settlement combined with GT staking enhances network reliability.
- High Throughput: Achieves up to 5,700 TPS with approximately 1-second block times.
- Ultra-Low Transaction Fees: Offers more competitive costs than major Layer 2 solutions.
- Cross-Chain Capabilities: Integrated LayerZero supports seamless asset transfers across ETH, BSC, Polygon, and more.
Cost Advantages
Processing 1 million transactions on Gate Layer costs only about $30. In comparison, Base costs $700, BSC around $2,000, and Solana over $1,000. These figures underscore Gate Layer’s superior cost efficiency and market competitiveness.
Expanding Application Scenarios
Gate Layer is evolving beyond basic infrastructure to become a platform for hosting diverse applications, with upcoming launches including:
- Perp: A decentralized perpetual contracts platform offering deep liquidity and high-speed trading.
- Gate Fun: A zero-code token issuance tool for rapid project launches.
- Meme Go: A cross-chain meme coin trading and tracking platform supporting ETH, BSC, Solana, and more.
GT: New Roles and Value
The launch of Gate Layer elevates GT’s utility and value:
- Gas Token Utility: GT is required for smart contracts, NFT transactions, and cross-chain operations.
- Dual Deflationary Mechanism:
- Scheduled Burns: As of Q2 2025, 180,555,112 GT have been burned, representing 60.18% of total supply.
- On-Chain Burns: With EIP-1559, base transaction fees are automatically burned, further increasing GT scarcity.
Gate Chain Technology Upgrades
To support greater application demand, Gate Chain has been upgraded to consensus version v1.20, delivering several advancements:
- Support for EIP-4844 blob transactions, enhancing data processing capabilities.
- EVM upgrade to Cancun version for ongoing Ethereum compatibility.
- Comprehensive support for protocols including EIP-2565 and EIP-2929.
- Optimized RPC interface with new blob transaction functionality, improving the developer experience.
Conclusion
With the upgrades to Gate Layer and GT, Gate is reshaping the Web3 infrastructure landscape: offering low costs, high efficiency, cross-chain support, and a robust deflationary mechanism for GT to build a more sustainable ecosystem. Moving forward, both users and developers will enjoy an enhanced platform experience, driving broader Web3 adoption.
