Gate Review 2026: Multi-Asset Exchange With Proof of Reserves

Gate is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange that says it was established in 2013 and serves over 63 million users. Its homepage now positions it as a global multi-asset platform, covering more than 5,400 crypto assets and more than 12,800 stock assets.

Beyond spot trading, the platform lists perpetual futures, options, margin, CFDs on gold and stocks, event contracts, copy trading and bots. It also runs earn products, staking, a loan desk, a launchpool, airdrop programmes and a crypto card.

DefiLlama tracks Gate in its CEX category and shows about $5.95 billion in reported holdings, with a 7-day change of -8.0%. The exchange has a native token, GT, and DefiLlama lists it since November 2022. No smart-contract audits are listed, which is typical for a custodial exchange.

Gate is a centralized exchange. Users deposit crypto or fiat into accounts the company controls, and trades are matched on Gate's own order books rather than through smart contracts. Because the company holds the assets, users depend on it for custody and withdrawals.

To address that trust issue, Gate says it publishes proof of reserves and uses zero-knowledge technology so users can check that their balances are backed. It also states that user funds are held in cold storage. These are the platform's descriptions and are not independently verified here.

Beyond spot, the platform layers on derivatives, stock products, earn programmes and token launch tools. A user can swap into a new token, stake for rewards, borrow against collateral or trade perpetuals from the same account.

Public sources do not include a full fee schedule for spot or futures trading, so maker and taker rates are not stated here. Users would find them on the platform's fee page and in the VIP tier details.

The homepage does mention several zero-fee items: P2P trading, Convert and Auto-Invest, and Crypto Loan. It also points to VIP fee discounts and a broker rebate programme. Spreads, funding rates on perpetuals and withdrawal fees are not covered publicly.

Gate is custodial, so the main risk is counterparty risk: you rely on the company to hold your assets and honour withdrawals. The platform states it publishes 100% proof of reserves, keeps user funds in full cold storage, and offers account protection tools called Gate Guard and Gate Vault. These claims come from Gate and were not independently checked here.

On regulation, Gate says various Gate entities have obtained or completed registrations, licences, authorizations or approvals across various jurisdictions. The specific regulators are not named publicly, so users should check which entity serves their country. DefiLlama lists no audits, which is common for exchanges. Futures, options, leverage and event contracts carry a high risk of loss, so use strong two-factor authentication and only trade amounts you can afford to lose.

Gate is aimed at traders who want wide altcoin selection, derivatives and tokenized or CFD stock exposure on one platform, and at users who like earn and airdrop programmes. Beginners can use it for simple buys and the demo mode, but should avoid leveraged products until they understand the risks.