Dear Gate family, Dr. Han and the entire team,

Last night I read Dr. Han's 13th-anniversary letter and thought to myself, "This is why Gate is my main base." As a crypto investor who has been in the market for 7 years; someone who has been thrilled in the bull market and cried in the bear market, taken rugs, experienced FOMO, and then recovered again, I can say this: This letter is not just a "thank you," it's a complete vision manifesto.

Dr. Han's choice to leave his optoelectronics postdoctoral program and choose the "uncertain but right path," sitting down with a few people on that cold winter day to discuss "ideas that weren't yet clear"... This isn't just dry company history. This is also the story of "early believers" like myself. When I bought my first BTC in the 2018 bear market, I experienced the same loneliness, the same question of "will this work?". Even then, Gate was quietly building liquidity, security, and user experience. The fact that Gate, in its 13th year, is still adhering to the same discipline of "infrastructure, not narrative" incredibly motivates me.

The part that caught my attention most in the letter was:

"Competition is no longer about product and scale, but about system capability and structural superiority."

That's exactly why I love Gate. Its spot and futures liquidity is already among the best in the industry, but what's truly exciting are the RWA, TradFi integration, the transition from CeFi to DeFi, and the Intelligent Web3 (AI) initiatives. These aren't just "list a few coins, generate volume" strategies. These are infrastructure investments that will shape the next 5-10 years of the industry.

As a Gate user, I can clearly say:

- My assets are safe here,

- I haven't experienced any problems with withdrawals,

- I can see new projects early and take positions,

- Thanks to AI-powered tools, I make more informed decisions in my trades.

A vision that started alone 13 years ago now serves tens of millions of users worldwide and still wants to shape the future with the energy of its "teenage years." This is exactly the kind of platform for a long-term investor like myself.

Dr. Han, thank you. This letter is not just a celebration, it's also a promise. You say, "We are here, we will continue on our path with discipline, patience, and courage." I am here too. As a user, as an investor, and even as a community if needed, I am with you.

I know that everyone reading this letter at Gate Square feels the same excitement.

Here's to many more 13 years together…

And to Infrastructure-Driven Cycles! 🚀

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