Gate founder Dr. Han explicitly stated his intention to go public for the first time, and responded to layoff controversies in an interview with Wu Shuo.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Dr. Han, founder of Gate, recently appeared on Wu Shuo Podcast, where he systematically shared his judgments and thoughts on topics such as market cycles, compliance and regulation, industry layoffs, and IPO paths.
Dr. Han stated that while the current crypto market is experiencing periodic fluctuations, it is deeply integrated into the global macroeconomic cycle, making a repeat of the deep bear markets triggered by single events unlikely. Liquidity and overall economic expectations remain the core variables influencing market trends. On the technical front, he believes AI is still in its early expansion phase, with real-world applications continuously being implemented, and cannot be simply dismissed as a "bubble." Web3 user behavior is clearly migrating on-chain, and privacy technologies and zero-knowledge proofs are expected to become crucial future infrastructure.
Regarding changes in industry structure, Dr. Han pointed out that the rise of Perp DEX stems from improved on-chain performance, reduced costs, and mature incentive mechanisms, and the integration of centralized platforms and on-chain models will become a long-term trend; the stablecoin sector, on the other hand, is showing a clear scale effect.
Furthermore, regarding the rumors of layoffs, Dr. Han stated that Gate has consistently maintained a steady pace of staffing over the years and has never engaged in aggressive expansion or large-scale layoffs. Speaking about future plans, he explicitly expressed the company's intention to go public for the first time, stating that Gate's global efforts in compliance and licensing over the years are precisely in preparation for "long-term formalization and the possibility of going public." It is understood that, to date, multiple entities within the Gate Group have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, the United States, and Dubai.
