Gate.io will launch AO(AO) for spot trading and open the HODLer Airdrop.

gate will launch AO (AO) for non-first listing and will temporarily open a HODLer Airdrop. Users holding 1 GT can participate in the airdrop for free and share 3,333 AO Tokens.

HODLer Airdrop is only available for users holding GT. After this AO (AO) airdrop ends, users’ participation funds will not be deducted.

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Airdrop Details Claim time: March 19, 2025, 13:00 - March 19, 2025, 20:00 (UTC+8) Total Airdrop: 3,333 AO Unlock method: 100% unlock Start trading: March 19, 2025, 23:00 (UTC+8) Listed trading pair: AO/USDT

Participation Requirements Complete identity verification; GT holding ≧ 1 GT, you can share the total prize pool according to the ratio of your GT holding snapshot amount. Each user has a participation limit of 5000 GT for this event. How to Claim Airdrop: Log in to your gate account, complete identity verification → Enter Launchpool, select HODLer Airdrop → Hold at least 1 GT → Click “Participate” <a href=“https://www.gate.io/zh/help/guide/startup/43505/hodler-airdrop-faq” target=“_blank”>HODLer Airdrop FAQ</a>

AO (AO) Introduction AO is a decentralized computing system where countless parallel processes interact with each other in a single, unified environment. Each process operates independently, but they are seamlessly connected through a native messaging layer, similar to how websites make up the World Wide Web. Token full English name: AO Token Chinese full name: N/A Token symbol: AO Total Token Supply: 21,000,000 Token type: Mainnet coin Contract address: https://www.ao.link/#/token/0syT13r0s0tgPmIed95bJnuSqaD29HQNN8D3ElLSrsc Token allocation ratio and unlocking rules: AO is a 100% fair launch Token that is modeled after Bitcoin.

Project official website: https://ao.arweave.net/ White paper: https://5z7leszqicjtb6bjtij34ipnwjcwk3owtp7szjirboxmwudpd2tq.arweave.net/7n6ySzBAkzD4KZoTviHtskVlbdab_yylEQuuy1BvHqc

Gate.io Labs Investment Announcement Gate.io Labs did not participate in the investment of AO(AO).

Notes

1. GT (GateToken) is the only platform token of the gate trading platform, and it is also the native asset of the GateChain public chain mainnet. Hold GT to immediately receive free airdrops: https://www.gate.io/zh/trade/GT_USDT
2. Users participating must complete identity verification first to ensure the safety of your account and assets.
3. Please abide by the relevant activity rules when participating, and any cheating behavior is prohibited. Any cheating behavior will result in the cancellation of the eligibility to win prizes.
4. In case of any discrepancies between the translated version and the English version, the English version shall prevail.
5. Gate.io has the final interpretation right for this event.
6. Users in the UK and other restricted areas are unable to use all or part of the services (including participation in this activity, games, or competitions). For detailed information on restricted areas, please read the <a href=“https://www.gate.io/zh/user-agreement” target=“_blank”>User Agreement</a>.

Risk Warning

1. The HODLer Airdrop project is a blockchain startup project that is still in its early stages. The operation of the project, the underlying technology, and the legal and regulatory environment may all pose significant risks.
2. Understanding blockchain startups and assessing their inherent risks requires advanced technical and financial knowledge.
3. Due to technical, legal, regulatory, market, and other factors, the price of the projects you participate in may fluctuate dramatically, and the price may decrease or increase significantly.
4. Cryptocurrency projects carry high risks. Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile. Project parties do not set margin and do not provide any price guarantees or break-even assurances. Please be sure to participate only when you fully understand the risks and can bear them. The platform strongly warns about risks but cannot assume responsibility for investment actions, guarantees, or compensation.

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