Source: Cointelegraph Chinese

Reporter: Eva Xiang

In the cryptocurrency market, competition among exchanges is not only reflected in liquidity and trading volume, but also in the speed of listing new tokens. For traders and investors, the ability to position themselves early during the token listing phase is often a crucial consideration when choosing a trading platform, especially in a highly volatile market.

A report released by the crypto data research company TokenInsight analyzed the listing activities of major global crypto exchanges from November 1, 2024, to February 15, 2025. The report shows that Gate.io is in a leading position in terms of both the number and speed of new token listings.

During this period, Gate.io launched a total of 317 spot trading pairs, far exceeding Binance's 24 and OKX's 19 spot trading pairs.

Additionally, during this bull market cycle in the crypto market, decentralized finance (DeFi), infrastructure, and memecoins have become the three main themes of market attention, dominating the spot trading pairs across major exchanges.

Among these, over one-third of the new spot listings are concentrated in the Meme category, a trend that is particularly evident on Gate.io, where 23.97% of new tokens belong to the Meme category. In contrast, OKX, Bybit, and Bitget focus more on infrastructure projects, which account for 31.58%, 26.23%, and 21.57% of their new spot listings, respectively. Binance is more focused on the DeFi sector, with 33% of new projects belonging to the DeFi field.

It is worth noting that Gate.io also provides users with a dedicated on-chain asset spot trading area called Pilot. This area covers on-chain projects from various categories. In contrast, MEXC's on-chain asset spot trading area, Meme+, primarily focuses on the Meme coin sector.

Gate.io Takes the Lead as the Pioneer in Token Listing Speed

Last year, the Solana-based memecoin "Peanut" (PNUT) attracted market attention due to its unique backstory. Before its price surged on November 13, this token had been listed on Gate.io and MEXC for nearly a week.

When PNUT was listed on Gate.io, its market capitalization was approximately $47 million, while it has since fallen from its peak to about $200 million. This means that even if investors did not sell at the peak but held onto the token since its listing, they would still have achieved a profit of about 326%.

PNUT token listing times on major exchanges. Source: TokenInsight

In addition, during the listing process of AI tokens such as AIXBT and AI16Z, Gate.io also demonstrated a clear advantage in speed.

AIXBT and AI16Z token listing times on major exchanges. Source: TokenInsight

While other exchanges were still preparing for the listing review of the recently popular Mubarak, Gate.io had already launched it globally in the innovation zone, with a maximum increase of 7400%. Data shows that Mubarak's daily trading volume on Gate.io's spot market exceeded $470 million, accounting for 63% of the total trading volume on CMC. Just three days later, Mubarak's perpetual contract was also launched on Gate.io, supporting leverage of 1 to 50 times, making it the first platform to offer high-leverage contracts for this token.

Among the 236 tokens listed on Gate.io in 2024, 191 (81%) subsequently landed on Binance, with 73% of these tokens being profitable for Gate.io users at the time of their listing on Binance.

It is reported that this extreme speed is attributed to three technological innovations behind the scenes:

● Prophet Listing Engine: Integrates 380 data dimensions, including GitHub code updates, development community discussion volume, and on-chain whale movements, to predict potential projects in advance;

● Zero Manual Channel: Compliant projects can achieve "instant listing" through a KYC green channel;

● Liquidity Sandbox: The innovation zone is equipped with a $30 million market maker reserve pool to ensure depth upon new token listings.

Data shows that in the first quarter of this year, the average time for new listings in Gate.io's innovation zone was only 3.2 hours, speeding up 47 times compared to the industry average, with 87% of tokens generating significant wealth effects before being listed on Binance.

The Review Mechanism Behind Fast Listings: Balancing Safety and Compliance

Fast listings do not mean that review standards are relaxed. On the contrary, many platforms maintain strict review processes while ensuring listing speed, focusing on aspects such as project compliance, technical security, and market potential. For example, Gate.io's token listing process is divided into six stages:

● Project Submission

Before considering a token for listing, the Gate.io project team must submit a detailed application, including information about the project, development team, technology behind the token, its utility, and token distribution. This helps Gate.io understand the project's basic situation, assess its potential, and determine if it aligns with the platform's goals.

● Preliminary Review

Once the project has submitted the necessary documents, Gate.io's listing team conducts a preliminary review to assess the project's qualifications. At this stage, the team evaluates the project based on multiple factors, including the project's concept, market demand, token utility, and the credibility of the development team.

● In-Depth Analysis

Projects that pass the preliminary review enter a more in-depth analysis phase, where Gate.io's listing team reviews the project's white paper, development progress, token economic model, and more. This stage is crucial for understanding the project's long-term viability and its contribution to the overall cryptocurrency ecosystem.

● Technical Assessment

Gate.io places great emphasis on the technical aspects of projects. The platform's technical team conducts a comprehensive assessment of the project's code, smart contract security, and overall technical infrastructure to ensure the project's safety and reliability.

● Legal Compliance

Before a token can be listed, it must comply with the platform's legal and regulatory requirements. Gate.io works closely with legal advisors to assess the token's legal status, compliance with relevant regulations, and adherence to international law.

● Final Approval

After all stages of the evaluation process are completed, the listing team compiles their findings and presents them to Gate.io's executive team. The executive team then makes the final decision on whether to list the token on the platform. If the token is approved, Gate.io announces the listing and provides detailed information about the token, trading pairs, and the start time for trading.

Conclusion:

In this fast-paced and ever-changing crypto world, having the ability to respond quickly often means seizing the initiative in wealth distribution. As a seasoned investor in the community said, "At Gate.io, we are not trading tokens; we are trading time itself."

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