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Is Gate.io safe? What the official record shows — and what it does not
We do not score safety. This report lists what Gate.io’s official sources show, how that compares with 20 exchanges, and what we could not confirm.
Published byGrace Hsu
Data reviewed byJason Lee About us → Key takeaways
- Gate.io’s proof-of-reserves report for September 2026 puts the total reserve ratio at 117%. No third-party auditor is named, so the figures are the exchange’s own disclosure.
- Gate.io runs the Gate SAFU. Its value was about $500M in August 2025.
- Licenses and registrations: 8 recorded (Malta / EEA, Dubai, UAE, Gibraltar, Bahamas, Japan, Australia, Cyprus, Hong Kong). The median across 17 exchanges with confirmed data is 2.
- KYC: identity verification is mandatory.
- Security incidents: not confirmed — we record an incident history (or its absence) only from an official source, and none was found.
01Reserves: 117% in total
Gate.io’s proof-of-reserves report for September 2026 puts the total reserve ratio at 117%. By asset: BTC 120.31%, ETH 123.59%, USDT 114.25%.
Users can check that their own balance is included with a Merkle-tree tool. No third-party auditor is named, so the figures are the exchange’s own disclosure.
A ratio above 100% means the reported reserves exceed the reported user balances for the covered assets. It is a snapshot published by the exchange itself.
Source: Gate.io
02Protection fund: $500M
Gate.io runs the Gate SAFU. Its value was about $500M in August 2025.
Source: Gate.io
03Licenses: 8 recorded, against a median of 2
Our data records 8 licenses or registrations for Gate.io: Malta / EEA, Dubai, UAE, Gibraltar, Bahamas, Japan, Australia, Cyprus, Hong Kong. Across 17 exchanges with confirmed data, the median is 2.
A registration is not the same as full regulation of every product. Each entry links to the official source it was recorded from.
Source: CEX Compare, from official exchange sources (checked 2026-10-28)
04How Gate.io compares
Proof of reserves does not set Gate.io apart: all 16 exchanges with confirmed data publish one. A user protection fund is recorded at 16 of 17.
| Item | Gate.io | Across 20 exchanges |
|---|---|---|
| Proof of reserves | Yes | 16 of 16 confirmed |
| User protection fund | Yes | 16 of 17 confirmed |
| Licenses & registrations | 8 | Median 2 (17 confirmed) |
| KYC required | Yes | 17 of 20 confirmed |
| Recorded security incidents | Not confirmed | Median 1 (10 confirmed) |
Source: CEX Compare, from official exchange sources (checked 2026-10-28) · Share of the 20 exchanges on this site with a confirmed value. No weighting and no overall verdict — see methodology.
05What we could not confirm
- Security incident history — no official statement was found either way. Claims that “Gate.io has never been hacked” come from third-party sites, which we do not use as sources.
- An independent auditor for the reserve report — none is named.
Figures checked 2026-10-06
06Fees in context
Gate.io’s base spot taker fee is 0.100% — 3 of 20 exchanges charge less and 8 charge the same. Its futures taker fee is 0.050%, with 4 of 17 charging less.
Spot taker
20 of 20 confirmedFutures taker
17 of 20 confirmedSource: CEX Compare, from official exchange sources (checked 2026-10-28)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gate.io regulated?
Gate.io holds 8 recorded licenses or registrations: Malta / EEA, Dubai, UAE, Gibraltar, Bahamas, Japan, Australia, Cyprus, Hong Kong. Each applies only to its own jurisdiction.
Does Gate.io have proof of reserves?
Gate.io’s proof-of-reserves report for September 2026 puts the total reserve ratio at 117%.
Does Gate.io have a user protection fund?
Gate.io runs the Gate SAFU. Its value was about $500M in August 2025.
Does Gate.io require KYC?
Yes. Gate.io requires identity verification (KYC) before trading.
Every answer is generated from the values above and their official sources — nothing is added that the data does not show.
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About this report
This report is built only from the verified figures on this site. Every number links to an official source, and the data is reviewed by Jason Lee. It is information, not investment advice. About us →