The first "madman" to list Dogecoin

#Gate's 13th Anniversary

In December 2013, Dogecoin was born. Two engineers created this "joke coin" with a Shiba Inu meme to poke fun at Bitcoin. Mainstream exchanges didn't pay attention to it—too unserious, too embarrassing.

But Gate (then known as Bter) listed Dogecoin within a month, becoming the world's first platform to support DOGE. This decision was mocked by many at the time. An exchange listing such a joke coin—wasn't that lowering its own status?
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Dr. Han Lin's reason was simple: he personally favored new technologies and innovative assets. He believed that the crypto space shouldn't only have serious whitepapers and complex consensus mechanisms; it should also have humor and community spirit. The story that followed is well known—Dogecoin's market cap once soared into the top five, and countless early holders achieved financial freedom. Those who mocked it back then later asked: How do I buy DOGE?

Thirteen years have passed, and Gate remains that platform willing to take the lead. From Dogecoin to various innovative projects, Gate has always played the role of an "adventurer's paradise." Sometimes, being a bit bolder can be even safer.
#Gate13周年