Gate emphasized that the true differentiation lies not only in speed and low transaction costs but also in the ability to provide instant liquidity and an existing user base. Additionally, they highlighted the importance of offering practical DeFi products. At the same time, the upgraded tokenomics mechanism positions GT not merely as an exchange token but also establishes GT as the evolving “fuel” of Gate’s Web3 ecosystem.
Competitive Pressures
Major players have already rolled out their own Layer-2 (L2) solutions—such as Coinbase’s Base, Binance’s opBNB, Kraken’s Ink —and the launch of Gate Layer marks a critical milestone in Gate’s Web3 infrastructure strategy. According to the announcement, Gate Layer is built on the OP Stack and is fully EVM-compatible. It demonstrates impressive performance benchmarks: over 5,700 transactions per second (TPS), 1-second block times, and costs of around $30 per million transactions.
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However, what makes Gate’s L2 stand out is not just the technical metrics—even if, as they put it, these are “the most competitive metrics in the space.” Unlike Base or opBNB, Gate Layer combines performance with purposeful utility to create a true differentiator in the Layer-2 race.
Specifically, Gate Layer goes beyond raw throughput by expanding cross-chain connectivity through LayerZero. This allows developers to deploy applications once, reaching users across Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, and more. Coupled with the advantages of being a major exchange, Gate Layer can provide de
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