From Novice to Expert, From Fear to Trust: My 13 Years with Gate: From a Single Candlestick Chart to a Lifetime of Belief
2013, First Encounter: The Small Site Called "Bitcoin"
That year, I was still a newcomer to the crypto space, clutching a few hundred yuan of living expenses in my hand, flipping through countless posts on forums. A friend sent me a link and said, "Check out Bitcion (Gate.io's predecessor), you can buy Bitcoin there."
The interface back then was very crude—no fancy futures contracts, no dazzling wealth management products, just a cold candlestick chart. I remember clearly that BTC was only worth a few hundred dollars at the time. I nervously completed my first deposit in my life and bought a tiny amount. Back then, I didn't understand what an ecosystem was; I just felt the platform was pure, like a small door to a new world.
2015, Shock: A Sense of Security in Crisis
The crypto world can change overnight. That famous hacker attack in 2015 sent shockwaves through the entire industry. All my assets were on Bitcion at the time, and I didn't sleep all night, refreshing forums for news. Many platforms ran away, but I saw founder Han Lin's announcement—full compensation, absolutely no shirking of responsibility.
In that moment, I understood what "resilience" meant. Gate didn't choose to escape; it chose to "reset from zero." This crisis actually fostered an almost obsessive trust in the platform for me. Money can be earned again, but a platform with integrity is priceless.
2017, Transformation: From "Bitcion" to "Gate.io"
The bull market arrived, and projects were everywhere. I watched the people around me get rekt on various small platforms, while I stayed loyal to Gate. That year, it officially rebranded to Gate.io, completing its brand transformation. The interface became prettier, there were more coins, but that foundational "safety first" principle remained unchanged.
I started participating in new project listings on Gate and discovered my first 100x coin. I realized Gate wasn't just an exchange; it was more like a talent scout, always able to filter out truly valuable projects amid the noise.
2019, Deep Building: Security Fund and the Intelligent Era
The market entered a bear market, and people's minds became restless. Yet Gate was quietly building infrastructure—launching a $100 million security guarantee fund and launching intelligent trading robots.
As an ordinary trader, what I valued most was being able to "sleep soundly." Looking at that massive security fund and the multi-signature technology upgrades, I felt completely at ease. While others panicked and cut losses, I was using Gate's grid trading robot to lay back in a Buddhist style on Gate. That year, Gate taught me: slow is fast, and safety is the greatest return.
2021, Expansion: From Trading Platform to Web3 Empire
Gate was no longer just a place to buy and sell coins. Gate Ventures invested in countless quality projects, Gate Labs incubated new ecosystems, and there was even an NFT marketplace.
My identity transformed from a simple trader to a participant in the Gate ecosystem. I checked news on Gate Square, stored assets in Gate Wallet, and planned my portfolio according to Ventures' vision. Watching it transform from a Chinese platform to a global one, obtaining compliance licenses in Dubai and Hong Kong—that sense of pride naturally emerged.
2025-2026, Growing Together: iWeb3 and the Next Thirteen Years
Last year, Gate upgraded its brand to "Damen," and this year marks its 13th anniversary, introducing the concept of "iWeb3." AI, social trading, Gate Academy—everything is becoming smarter and more user-friendly.
Looking back over these 13 years, I've transformed from a confused teenager into a seasoned player, and Gate evolved from a niche website into the trusted choice of millions of users worldwide. Together we've weathered bull and bear markets, cycled through periods, and witnessed the industry's wild growth and regulatory maturation.
Conclusion
Someone asked me why I've only believed in Gate for over a decade?
Because in this restless industry, Gate is the most stable anchor. It has experienced life and death, so it understands security better; it has witnessed ups and downs, so it understands long-termism better.
13 years is a milestone of one journey and the prologue of the next legend.
Gate endures, I'll stay with you till we're old. Here's to Gate, here's to these 13 years we've walked together!
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