Gate Layer: Empowering Web3 Infrastructure with High Performance and Low Costs

A New Era for Web3 Infrastructure

As the number of decentralized applications (DApps) rises and user demand accelerates, the market increasingly requires high-performance, low-latency, and cost-effective on-chain environments. Gate has introduced Gate Layer, a next-generation technology foundation that represents both a technical leap and a strategic commitment to the future of the Web3 ecosystem.

Gate Layer combines Layer 2 scaling solutions with the GT token mechanism, providing a high-throughput, low-fee, developer-friendly decentralized infrastructure. This platform enables users and developers to drive on-chain innovation easily.

Core Technologies

Gate Layer builds on the OP Stack architecture, using Gate Chain as its settlement backbone to ensure robust stability and security. Gate Layer is fully compatible with the Ethereum development environment, enabling developers to build DApps with industry-standard tools. Key technical highlights include:

• Full EVM Compatibility: Seamlessly supports essential development tools like MetaMask, Hardhat, and Remix.
• Dual Security Layers: Gate Layer integrates Gate Chain’s consensus mechanism with GT staking to reinforce security.
• High-Speed Transactions: Gate Layer handles up to 5,700 transactions per second, with block times averaging just 1 second.
• Minimal Gas Fees: Transaction costs are substantially lower than those of other Layer 2 networks, maximizes cost efficiency.
• Cross-Chain Integration: Enables asset transfers across ETH, BSC, Polygon, and more via the LayerZero protocol.

This positions Gate Layer as both a high-performance public blockchain and an essential bridge for multi-chain interoperability.

Cost Efficiency

Executing one million transactions on Gate Layer costs only around $30—significantly less than other leading Layer 2 networks. This cost advantage makes Gate Layer a top choice for developing and deploying competitive Web3 projects.

Gate Layer provides developers and enterprises with more economically viable on-chain solutions for DeFi, GameFi, and RWA initiatives, accelerating large-scale adoption.

Ecosystem Development

Gate Layer is more than foundational technology; it serves as a launchpad for innovation. Gate plans to introduce several flagship applications and ecosystem projects built on this foundation, including:

• Perp DEX: A decentralized perpetual contract trading platform that offers high liquidity and low slippage.
• Gate Fun: A no-code token issuance tool that allows creators to launch personal tokens easily.
• Meme Go: A cross-chain meme coin aggregation and tracking platform that provides market insights and trend analysis.

These initiatives will establish Gate Layer as the central hub for both Web3 innovators and users.

GT: The Engine of the Entire Layer Ecosystem

With the official launch of Gate Layer, GT (GateToken) has been fully upgraded, evolving from an exchange token into the ecosystem’s core utility. Key updates include:

1. On-Chain Gas Payments: All activities, including smart contracts, NFTs, and cross-chain operations, settle in GT.
2. Two deflationary mechanisms:

• Periodic Burn Program: As of Q2 2025, more than 60% of the total GT supply has been burned.
• EIP-1559 Model: The base fee for each transaction is automatically burned, increasing GT scarcity.

GT provides genuine utility and drives the growth of the entire ecosystem.

Gate Chain Technology Upgrade

To support Gate Layer, Gate Chain has been upgraded to consensus version v1.20, providing notable performance enhancements:

• Gate Chain supports EIP-4844 Blob transactions, significantly improving data transfer efficiency.
• Gate Chain has been upgraded to the EVM Cancun release to align with Ethereum’s latest standards.
• Gate Chain is compatible with multiple protocol standards (EIP-2565, EIP-2929), ensuring full interoperability.
• Gate Chain features optimized RPC interfaces for a smoother development experience.

These improvements enhance core performance and offer developers a more stable and flexible environment.

Conclusion

The introduction of Gate Layer represents a major milestone for Gate in Web3 infrastructure. With high-speed transactions, a cost-effective architecture, and a robust GT tokenomics model, Gate is creating a sustainable, developer- and user-centric open ecosystem. This is more than a technical upgrade; it marks a significant leap toward the maturity of Web3 infrastructure.