Gate, a Tier 1 global trading ecosystem, is positioning itself as a trailblazer in bridging Web3 and traditional financial markets through two distinct yet complementary pillars: tokenized stocks and its Gate TradFi platform. The strategy aims to create a unified onboarding portal for digital assets and traditional finance, reducing the friction of using multiple platforms.
Bringing Real-World Equities On-Chain
Gate's tokenized stock ecosystem focuses on providing crypto-native users with blockchain-efficient access to traditional assets. In July 2025, Gate launched xStocks, a dedicated trading section for tokenized U.S. equities such as AAPLX, TSLAx, NVDAx, and SPYx. These assets are fully collateralized and enable 24/7 trading with USDT, extending equity exposure beyond traditional market hours.
This approach was expanded in September 2025 with the introduction of the Ondo Zone, developed in collaboration with Ondo Global Markets. The partnership brought tokenized stocks and ETFs (e.g., AAPLON, TSLAON, NVDAON, SPYON) onto the platform for spot trading with USDT. These assets are fully backed by real underlying securities held by regulated custodians, offering fractional ownership, dividend accrual, and 24/7 on-chain transfer liquidity.
Gate and Ondo initiated a series of massive user incentives, such as the Ondo CandyDrop, to boost participation. Within months of launch, Gate's aggregated tokenized stock trading zone—combining xStocks and Ondo products—surpassed USD 20 billion in cumulative trading volume, highlighting strong market demand.
Gate TradFi: Native Access to Global Markets
Alongside tokenized stocks, Gate launched Gate TradFi, a separate product line built on a professional MT5-based infrastructure. It allows users to trade U.S. stock CFDs, forex, precious metals, indices, and commodities within the Gate ecosystem, following traditional market hours. A key advantage is its seamless integration with Gate's broader ecosystem, enabling access through a single account with one-click login and competitive fee structures.
Gate TradFi distinguishes itself through execution quality, cost efficiency, and product depth. Its native MT5-based infrastructure is fully integrated with Gate's existing VIP system, allowing fee discounts and tier benefits to apply directly to TradFi trading. The platform offers a broader range of listed assets and tradable instruments compared to competitors like Bybit, enabling more flexible portfolio construction and cross-market strategies.
Gate AI: Intelligent Trading Assistant
Supporting both pillars is Gate AI, an AI-powered market intelligence assistant embedded directly into the trading app. It operates on a "verify first, then generate" principle to provide contextual explanations of market moves, sentiment, and price drivers without speculative signals. Gate AI is integrated across tools like search, charts, and feeds to support traders of all experience levels.
Functionally, Gate AI follows a three-direction framework: Decision support, Pathway guidance, and Execution coordination. It initially adopted a unified usage quota model, with plans to introduce tiered access aligned with the platform's VIP system over time.
Unified Ecosystem Vision
Gate's expansion across tokenized stocks, TradFi markets, and AI-powered tooling reflects its ambition to become a one-stop platform for global asset trading. By unifying access to crypto, tokenized real-world assets, and traditional financial instruments within a single account framework, Gate aims to reduce friction from multiple platforms, fragmented liquidity, and repeated onboarding, positioning itself as a single entry point for users navigating both Web3 and traditional markets.
