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Gate Founder Dr. Han: Rebuilding the Next-Generation Financial System with Intelligent Web3

2026-02-13 06:00:02 UTC 16669 Read

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On February 12, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han was invited to attend Consensus HK and delivered a keynote speech at the main stage of the conference, titled "Rebuilding Finance for Intelligent Web3," in which he reviewed Gate's development journey and shared his latest insights into the evolving trajectory of the digital asset industry.

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#### Building an Integrated Web3 Platform Combining CEX, DEX, and AI

Dr. Han noted that since its founding in 2013, Gate has undergone nearly 13 years of continuous evolution, transforming from an early-stage crypto trading platform into a comprehensive Web3 ecosystem integrating centralized exchanges (CEX), decentralized exchanges (DEX), and AI-driven capabilities. As of February 2026, Gate's global user base has surpassed 49 million, with over $10 billion in crypto assets under management and total trading volume exceeding $12 trillion in 2025. On the compliance front, multiple Gate entities have obtained or completed regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals across 79 jurisdictions, including Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, and Dubai.

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#### Coordinated Product Expansion: Strengthening an Integrated Financial Service Framework

Gate continues to advance a multi-dimensional, coordinated product strategy. Its centralized trading suite covers core products such as Spot, Futures, and Options, while also expanding into TradFi trading. Gate has launched TradFi, a dedicated CFD trading section, and introduced traditional financial assets into both its Spot and Futures systems. The spot market now supports equity and metal trading, while the derivatives market covers metals, equities, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities. Gate also pioneered a dedicated metals futures segment offering 24/7 trading and USDT settlement, further expanding cross-market trading scenarios and asset allocation flexibility.

#### Global Trading Leadership and Cross-Industry Collaboration

From a performance perspective, Gate's spot trading volume currently ranks second globally, supporting more than 4,400 crypto assets with an average daily trading volume of approximately $5.714 billion, representing 117-fold growth over nine years. Its derivatives business ranks third worldwide, supporting over 600 crypto assets with an average daily trading volume of approximately $36.913 billion, reflecting 141-fold growth over seven years. Beyond trading, Gate has actively pursued cross-industry collaborations to broaden Web3's global visibility. As the official sponsor of the Oracle Red Bull Racing in F1 Team and the sleeve sponsor of Interazionale Milano FC, Gate continues to strengthen the connection between Web3 and mainstream culture through globally recognized sports and entertainment platforms.

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#### Intelligent Web3: Rebuilding the Financial System of the Future

Discussing broader industry trends, Dr. Han observed that while the global crypto user base has reached approximately 740 million, its growth rate is slowing, alongside a temporary contraction in asset holding ratios and market capitalization. At the same time, the number of Web3 applications and on-chain assets is growing exponentially, significantly increasing the complexity users face in information acquisition, decision-making, and execution. This rising complexity has become a new structural bottleneck for the industry.

In response, Dr. Han proposed the concept of Intelligent Web3, a next-generation Web3 architecture driven by AI. He explained that future Web3 systems will be intent-driven at their core, with AI agents interpreting user needs, automatically identifying optimal solutions across multiple chains and protocols, and executing actions under verifiable and secure mechanisms.

Based on this vision, Gate has officially launched GateAI and deeply integrated it into the Gate App to assist users with information filtering, strategy interpretation, and operational decision-making, significantly lowering participation barriers. Looking ahead, Dr. Han emphasized that Gate will continue to deepen the integration of AI across trading, asset management, and TradFi products, building more efficient and secure intelligent financial infrastructure to support the next phase of Web3 development.

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#### Overall Perspective and Future Outlook

Overall, Dr. Han's speech extended from Gate's long-term operational practice to a systematic outlook on the future structure of Web3. Against the backdrop of slowing user growth and rising asset complexity, Gate is exploring a next-generation Web3 path centered on intent-driven interaction and verifiable execution through TradFi integration and intelligent capabilities such as GateAI. As Intelligent Web3 evolves from concept to implementation, Gate's sustained investment in AI and financial infrastructure offers a compelling long-term reference for the industry's continued development

### About Gate
Gate, founded in 2013 by Dr. Han, is one of the world's earliest cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform serves over 49 million users with 4,400+ digital assets and pioneered the industry's first 100% proof-of-reserves. Beyond core trading services, Gate's ecosystem includes Gate Wallet, Gate Ventures, and other innovative solutions. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.gate.com" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://x.com/gate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> | <a href="https://t.me/GateCom_EN" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Telegram</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gateio/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gate.com_global" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GateExchange" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>

### Disclaimer:
This content does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation. You should always seek independent professional advice before making investment decisions. Gate may restrict or prohibit certain services in specific jurisdictions. For more information, please read the User Agreement via <a href="https://www.gate.com/user-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gate.com/user-agreement</a>.

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