# Gate.io

> Source: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/gate-io
> research date 2026-06-01 · extracted at 2026-10-03
> Publisher: Barcoder — encyclopedia of QR, barcode and payment-code standards

Specifications:
- [Gate.io — official](https://www.gate.io/)

## Key details

- **Parent:** Lin Han
- **Launch:** 2013

## Overview
**Gate.io** (Gate) is **one of the oldest continuously operating global cryptocurrency exchanges**, known for an exceptionally broad altcoin listing roster, spot and derivatives trading, and a large product suite spanning earn, copy trading and an on-chain wallet <sup>[1][1], [2][2], [global-cro]</sup>. It has operated continuously since 2013, originally under the bter.com brand.

## History
**2013 — founded as bter.com** by Lin Han, one of the early Chinese-market crypto exchanges.
**2017 — rebrands to Gate.io** and globalizes operations after exiting the mainland China market.
**2019 — publishes Merkle-tree proof-of-reserves audits**, among the earliest exchanges to do so.
**2022–2024 — expands Gate Group brand**, derivatives, Gate Wallet (Web3) and regional licensing.
**2024–2025 — pursues VASP registrations across multiple jurisdictions** while remaining offshore-incorporated.

## Ownership & operator
**Operating entity**: **Gate Technology Inc / Gate Group** (offshore-incorporated).
**Major shareholders**: **founder Lin Han and the Gate founding team** (privately held; limited public ownership disclosure).
**Regulators**: **various VASP registrations** including Lithuania and Hong Kong, among others; offshore base of incorporation.

## Technical integration
Mobile and web apps plus full REST/WebSocket trading APIs. Supports thousands of tokens across Bitcoin, Ethereum and many chains via crypto deposit addresses, with spot, margin, perpetual futures, earn products and the non-custodial Gate Wallet.

## Implementations & partners
**Major competitors**: [Binance](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/binance) (global exchange) + [OKX (centralized exchange)](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/okx-exchange) (global exchange) + [KuCoin](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/kucoin) (global exchange) + [MEXC](https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/wallets/mexc) (global altcoin exchange).

## Status
**Active, one of the longest-running global crypto exchanges with a broad altcoin roster** <sup>[1][1], [2][2]</sup>.

## Sources

[1]: https://www.gate.io/ "Gate.io — official"
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate.io "Gate.io — Wikipedia"
[global-cro]: https://docs.barcoder.ai/docs/payments/US

- [1] [Gate.io — official][1]
- [2] [Gate.io — Wikipedia][2]
- [global-cro] In-corpus: `reports/countries/US-united-states.md`

## Source

Biography extracted from [gate-io.md](https://docs.barcoder.ai/source/wallets/gate-io). See `matrix.md` for standards-support matrix if present.