Gate Unleashes Game-Changing Layer-2 Network: Gate Layer Set to Revolutionize Crypto Trading

Gate.io just dropped a bombshell—their proprietary Layer-2 solution Gate Layer is live, promising to slash transaction costs while turbocharging throughput.

The Scaling Solution Crypto's Been Waiting For

Gate Layer bypasses Ethereum's congestion entirely, creating a dedicated highway for traders sick of gas fee nightmares. Built with zero-knowledge rollup technology, it processes thousands of transactions per second while maintaining full security.

Why This Changes Everything

Traders gain instant settlements without compromising asset security—a combination that's eluded most centralized exchanges. The network's native tokenomics incentivize liquidity providers while giving users governance rights.

Wall Street's Watching—But Doesn't Get It

Traditional finance analysts are scrambling to understand how a crypto exchange can out-innovate legacy systems that took decades to build. Meanwhile, Gate's engineering team delivered this infrastructure in months—not years.

One cynical take? This might finally give institutional investors an excuse to stop complaining about blockchain scalability while secretly still using spreadsheets.

Gate Layer handles more than 5,700 transactions per second

Gate exchange confirmed that the Layer 2 network launched today can handle more than 5,700 transactions per second with block times of 1 second, allowing for higher throughputs than most L1 chains. The network can also process one million transfers at a cheaper cost of less than $30 compared to roughly $700 on Base, $2,000 on BNB chain, and $1,000 on Solana.

Gate officially launches its high-performance Layer 2 network, Gate Layer — with "All in Web3" leading a comprehensive upgrade of the GT ecosystem!

Backed by GT staking, Gate Layer delivers the perfect balance of performance and security:
🔹 Supports 5,700+ TPS with 1-second… pic.twitter.com/FDrFo5hfnz

— GateLayer (@gatechain_io) September 25, 2025

The exchange platform also features the network’s interoperability, integrating the LayerZero protocol to enable asset transfers across Ethereum, Polygon, BNB chain, Solana, and other blockchain networks. The firm added that it incorporates a dual security mechanism, meaning GateChain operates as the settlement layer. At the same time, GT staking supports consensus and reduces the risk of single points of failure. 

In line with the network launch, the crypto exchange platform has rolled out several products, including Perp, Gate Fun, and Meme Go. Perp has been designed to operate as the perpetual futures trading hub with more liquidity and higher execution speed. It aims to replicate the smooth experience of centralized systems in decentralized ecosystems.

Gate Fun has been introduced as an incubator for small and medium-sized projects. It allows developers to issue tokens and build liquidity at much lower costs with a no-code option. On the other hand, Meme Go has been designed as a monitoring and trading tool for meme tokens. It supports multiple chains and offers fast execution and real-time tracking.

Deflationary GT token gets upgrades to power the Gate Layer  ecosystem

GT, Gate’s native token, has also been upgraded alongside the launch of Gate Layer 2 network. GT will now operate as the exclusive gas token for all on-chain activity within the Gate Layer, including transactions, contract deployments, NFT minting, and cross-chain transfers. The token will also maintain its deflationary model, which combines scheduled quarterly burns based on ecosystem performance with automatic on-chain burns through the EIP-1559 standard. The Gate ecosystem has already burned over 180 million GT tokens, roughly 60% of the initial 300 million supply. 

GateChain has also significantly upgraded version v1.20 to support the new layer. In line with the upgrade, blob transaction support through the EIP-4844 standard, integration of the Cancun EVM version, and compatibility with 12 additional Ethereum Proposals have been introduced to improve gas fees calculations and enhance security. RPC interfaces have received improvements for blob transactions and data access. 

GT token is currently trading at $16.27, down by 0.57% with daily average trading volume of $16,87 million. The current circulating supply is 82.36 million, down from the original maximum supply of 300 million. 

The exchange revealed that its dual approach, including the launch of the Layer 2 network with upgrades on the GT token, WOULD contribute to the long-term growth and sustainability of the ecosystem.

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