Gate Layer: The High-Performance Layer 2 Network Redefining Web3 User Experience

What Is Gate Layer?

Within the blockchain landscape, performance and user experience have consistently been the primary obstacles to Web3 adoption. To address these challenges, Gate introduced Gate Layer—a high-performance Layer 2 network built on OP Stack, designed around the core principles of low cost, high efficiency, and security, to effectively resolve issues such as high gas fees, slow confirmations, and high entry barriers.

Gate Layer employs Layer 2 scaling technology to process most transactions off the main chain, securely recording results on-chain. This approach achieves both outstanding performance and robust security. Gate Layer transforms Web3 from a developer-centric environment into an accessible gateway for anyone seeking to participate in the digital economy.

A Revolutionary Upgrade to Web3 User Experience

Historically, users transacting on main chains like Ethereum often faced multi-minute confirmation times and high transaction fees. Gate Layer streamlines these processes to near-instant confirmations, slashing gas costs by over 90% and delivering a truly efficient, accessible blockchain experience.

• 1-second block times. Immediate feedback on transactions
• TPS exceeding 5,700. Seamless performance even under high load
• Average transaction cost of just $0.00003. Making blockchain affordable for all

This exceptional experience signals blockchain’s transition from experimental technology to everyday utility.

High Performance + Low Cost: Making Blockchain Truly Accessible

Gate Layer delivers not only speed but also industry-leading cost efficiency.

According to official data:

• One million transfers cost roughly $30
• The same operations cost $700 on Base and $2,000 on BSC

These minimal fees position Gate Layer as the optimal platform for deploying Web3 applications at scale. Whether for micro-transactions, NFT minting, or smart contract execution, users benefit from extremely low costs when accessing Web3 services.

These features boost user engagement and unlock broader commercial potential for developers.

Three Core Ecosystem Products: Perp, Gate Fun, Meme Go

Gate Layer serves as both foundational infrastructure and a launching pad for a dynamic ecosystem. Three flagship products debut alongside Gate Layer, supporting the full lifecycle of Web3 users:

• Perp. Institutional-grade perpetual contract trading hub

Powered by Gate Layer’s fast network and interoperable liquidity across chains, Perp offers a seamless, institutional-grade experience with low slippage and deep liquidity for DeFi perpetual trading.

• Gate Fun. Streamlined token issuance and liquidity creation with a single action for creators

Tailored to small and medium creators, Gate Fun enables streamlined token issuance and liquidity creation with a single action, without requiring technical expertise. This streamlines the path from idea to tokenization, lowering the barrier for Web3 entrepreneurship.

• Meme Go. Multi-chain meme coin trading and tracking hub

Meme Go provides real-time monitoring of meme coin activity across leading blockchains, supporting rapid trading and multi-chain tracking so users can easily seize market opportunities.

Together, these products enhance user engagement and establish a comprehensive on-chain ecosystem, covering asset creation, trading, and investment.

GT Token Value System: Next-Level Evolution

GT (GateToken) is the core utility token of Gate’s ecosystem. With Gate Layer’s launch, the token’s role undergoes a transformative upgrade:

• Sole gas fee token. All on-chain activities—including trading, deployment, and cross-chain operations—are settled in GT
• Rising demand. As the number of DApps and transaction volume expand, GT consumption continues to increase
• Dual deflationary mechanism. Quarterly burns and on-chain burns create a sustainable scarcity cycle

By Q2 2025, over 180 million GT have been burned, representing 60.18% of the initial supply and further strengthening its value foundation.

The launch of Gate Layer gives GT a dual function as both on-chain fuel and value anchor, supporting long-term growth for holders.

Gate Chain Technology Advancement: Performance, Security, and Compatibility

To enable Gate Layer’s deployment, Gate Chain underwent a significant version upgrade (v1.20), enhancing performance, security, and compatibility:

• EIP-4844 (proto-danksharding) support for blob transactions. Increases transaction efficiency and data throughput
• EVM upgraded to Cancun fork. Enables broader smart contract compatibility
• Supports 12 EIP protocols (including EIP-2565 and EIP-2929). Optimizes gas cost calculation and operational safety
• Improved RPC interface. Facilitates easier data access and DApp development for developers

These upgrades establish Gate Chain as a stable and secure settlement layer, providing robust infrastructure for the Gate Layer ecosystem.

Conclusion: Gate Layer Ushers in a New Era for Web3

Gate Layer’s launch represents both a technological milestone for Gate and a practical realization of Web3’s vision for universal access. With superior performance, minimal costs, and an integrated ecosystem, Gate Layer delivers an unprecedented on-chain experience for users worldwide.

Looking ahead, as Perp, Gate Fun, and Meme Go reach maturity, Gate Layer will become the primary network linking users, developers, and assets. This will drive Web3’s mainstream adoption.