Gate.io listing – and why it is key to go with a market maker

We’re a leading market maker with a strong presence on top global and local crypto exchanges, and since 2022, our algorithmic engine has been integrated with Gate.io. Gate.io is one of the 10 largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world (CoinGecko). Today it has over 10 million users from over 220 countries.

Gate.io has a reputation as a challenging exchange for startup projects to list on due to its requirement for significant volumes on other exchanges first.

If you’re contemplating a listing on Gate.io, we can guide you through the process, introduce you to their verified listing team, and help establish liquidity for your token from the moment it’s listed. While Gate.io presents its challenges, we remain dedicated to ensuring both initial and long-term liquidity by optimizing market depth and narrowing spreads. Reach out to us for insights on listing strategies tailored to Gate.io and other exchanges and advice on maximizing your token’s potential. – Piotr Stawinski, Co-founder & Partnerships at Empirica

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Facts about Gate.io exchange

Gate.io is a centralized crypto exchange that was founded in 2013 and is based in Hong Kong. As of April 2024, the platform offers 2043 coins and 3347 trading pairs. It is one of the 10 largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.

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Today it has over 10 million users from over 220 countries. Based on the data analyzed and provided by the Cryptocurrency Exchange Ranking (CER), Gate.io is one of the top crypto platforms in terms of cybersecurity.

According to CoinGecko, the exchange has the highest trust score. And it is known for listing only reliable assets that can bring investors a good return.

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Why choose Gate.io for your token listing?

Gate.io has rather strict criteria for choosing the tokens that will be listed. And crypto investors are aware of that fact which increases their trust in the offered coins and their readiness to trade them.

For new and innovative blockchain projects, Gate.io has launched its Gate.io Startup IEO platform. Initial exchange offerings are a great opportunity for early-stage companies to attract the attention of crypto investors, raise funds, and, simultaneously, be presented on a well-established exchange with a good reputation.

VIP users of the exchange, as well as holders of the platform’s native token (GT) can enjoy the benefits of airdrops that are regularly launched in the Startup section.

If a token sale on this platform turns out to be a success, the token will be chosen for being listed on the Gate.io exchange.

Gate.io’s score metrics

When choosing a venue for listing, it is important to check its reputation and general rank in comparison to other exchanges. A good choice is to check how CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap and Nomics rate the exchange.

CoinGecko uses Trust Score, a rating algorithm evaluating the legitimacy of an exchange’s trading volume. Trust Score is calculated on a range of metrics such as liquidity, scale of operations, cybersecurity score, and more. Gate.io’s Trust Score is 8, which is quite high.

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CoinMarketCap’s Exchange Score is based on the following factors:

Web Traffic
Average Liquidity & Volume
the Confidence that the volume reported by an exchange is legitimate. Weights are assigned to the above-mentioned factors and a score from 0.0 to 10.0 is given to the Spot Exchange.

Gate.io’s Exchange Score is 6.9 (ranked 8th on CoinMarketCap spot exchange list sorted by the Exchange Score).

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Nomics’ metric is called Impact Score – and represents an exchange’s influence on the price of assets it trades. The score is a combination of web traffic, volume, and other factors.

Gate.io’s Impact Score is 7.48.

The second Nomics metric, called Transparency Rating is a very high A. Nomics explains the purpose of these scores as rating cryptocurrency exchanges by their willingness to provide auditable history.

Listing requirements

When you apply for a listing, the legal team will examine your documentation, which usually includes the certificate of incorporation, legal id of team members, whitepaper, etc. In certain cases (like stable coins), they may require additional documents. You will be asked to provide key information about your token, team, and community. This information should persuade the exchange team that your token will be successful after listing. Take the time to do it well.

The project review consists of several key points:

Project Introduction: The token issuer should write a short summary of what the project does or fill out a form providing necessary project details and information for review by the exchange’s team.
Token Overview: This includes chain type (BSC, ERC, TRC, etc.), blockchain explorer, smart contract address, use of token, etc.
Token Economics and Fundraising: You will be asked to provide information about token distribution, token unlock schedule, or conducted token sales.
Marketing Strategy and Community: To check the user engagement and quality of business partnerships, the exchange will check community hubs with their main geographies. They check the website, Twitter, and Telegram channels, including the number of followers and likes per post. Projects should also introduce strategic partnerships with expected results.
Project Team: Introduce your team members with bio descriptions of the Founder/CEO and core members, including Linkedin profile links..
Listing Plan: Outline your plan for listing the token. If it’s not your debut, you’ll need to provide the exchange team with information on your existing markets and trading volumes on them.
Market Maker: You must specify a market maker who works with you and provides initial liquidity during the listing.

By addressing these points thoroughly, you increase the probability of the approval and entry into negotiations.

We help token projects get listed on Gate.io. We can introduce you to their listing team and verify the communication channels to protect you against scams. We also can help you in the negotiation process and ensure liquidity for your token at the very first moment of your listing. You can specify Empirica as your market maker – that could be an extra point for you :)

What is the cost of listing a token on Gate.io?

Most exchanges do not officially disclose listing fees, which can vary widely across different spots. Sometimes, exchanges may not charge anything for listing, while other times the fees can be substantial, with no upper limit. These amounts are always under NDA, so you probably will not find any credible information on them across the websites.

We can provide you with an overview of the listing costs on various exchanges based on our experience. Schedule a free consultation. We can discuss the best listing strategy for your token. You can consider our help in the fee negotiation process.

Our services include extensive support in the following areas:

Introducing to verified listing teams. Prevent listing scams by verifying listing managers and communication channels.
Assist in the listing negotiation process in regard to price and KPIs.
Ensuring both initial and long-term liquidity for the listed token, fulfilling the exchange’s KPIs.
Stabilizing prices across CEX and DEX platforms

Why Empirica?

Listing is more than just negotiating fees with an exchange and successful listings require active involvement of a market maker. We know how to go through this process smoothly.

An example of a successful token listing that we supported on three exchanges as the only market maker

We are partnering with a web3 gaming startup that introduced a product with solid fundamentals and a clear use case. Our role was to support token debut on three centralized exchanges as the only market maker responsible for listings. We supported initial liquidity from the first seconds it went public.

The price increased up to 250% within the first week after listing, and remains stable after the first month. Since the listing, volumes have begun to rise significantly, reflecting a healthy market and good trading conditions (see the Price and Volume chart).

Learn more about our offering with sample case studies from our most successful projects-> here.

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FAQ

WHERE IS GATE.IO LOCATED?

Gate.io is a cryptocurrency exchange incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Gate.io is probably the earliest crypto-to-crypto exchange from China. Currently, it is not associated with China.

WHAT TRADING VOLUMES ARE ON GATE.IO?

According to Gate.io’s website, daily trading volume hits the mark of $12 billion. However, Coingecko and similar portals report volumes a couple of times lower that the ones given on the official Gate.io site.

IN WHAT COUNTRIES IS GATE.IO AVAILABLE?

The exchange is available to residents of all world countries, excerpt from several countries and US states. The areas where residents can’t use the services provided by Gate.io are Washington and New York (USA), Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Pakistan, Syria, Crimea, Venezuela, and Cuba.

WHAT IS A CENTRALIZED EXCHANGE (CEX)?

It is a digital asset marketplace using a similar business model to traditional asset platforms like stock exchanges.

Centralized crypto venues typically keep limit order books, which are lists of open buy and sell orders, consisting of volumes and prices. They match up buyers and sellers and announce current market prices based on the last price an asset sells for.

WHAT IS AN IEO PLATFORM?

An Initial Exchange Offering, commonly referred to as an IEO, is a fundraising event that is operated & managed by a centralized exchange.

WHAT IS TOKEN LIQUIDITY?

This term refers to the ease with which tokens can be swapped for other assets (other crypto assets or government-issued fiat currencies).

WHO ARE MARKET MAKERS?

A market maker is a company or individual that regularly buys and sells financial assets at a publicly quoted price to provide liquidity to the financial or digital asset markets. Their role is to satisfy market demand. Market making is also used as a profit generation trading strategy by hedge funds.

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