[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, October 27th, 2025]
Gate Ventures, the venture capital branch of the leading global cryptocurrency platform Gate, has announced its strategic acquisition of ADEN, a premier decentralized perpetual exchange (Perp DEX). This acquisition signifies a key step in Gate’s ambition to penetrate the decentralized derivatives market more deeply and embodies its ongoing commitment to advancing its “All in Web3” strategy through infrastructure innovation and ecosystem integration.
Following the acquisition, the revamped ADEN is set to launch on November 3.
According to CoinMarketCap, ADEN ranks as the third largest decentralized perpetual exchange globally, boasting a monthly trading volume exceeding $20 billion and a vast user base of over 200,000 traders worldwide. The exchange will migrate to Gate Layer Chain, Gate’s unique Layer 2 network, to utilize its scalability and security benefits for faster, more efficient trading.
Gate Layer serves as the core framework for the enhanced ADEN platform, built on the widely adopted OP Stack and fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It ensures high concurrency and low latency while providing minimal transaction fees, allowing Decentralized applications to function as effectively as centralized systems.
As part of the Gate Layer ecosystem, Gate Perp DEX plays a pivotal role, offering over 447 perpetual markets with leverage up to 125x, as well as cross-chain deposits and withdrawals.
ADEN was founded by INBUM, known for his work on the Bugscoin (BGSC) project and as a seasoned derivatives trader. The platform is recognized for delivering a trading experience akin to centralized exchanges within a decentralized framework. Backed by over 140,000 ecosystem participants and 700,000 YouTube subscribers, ADEN features exceptional liquidity, low fees, and a premium trading interface.
In addition, Gate Ventures acts as a strategic facilitator for the Bugscoin ecosystem, enhancing its global presence and token economy. This partnership ensures the growth of both ecosystems.
With this acquisition, Gate Ventures aspires to reshape professional trading and institutional engagement within on-chain derivatives markets, further expanding its role in decentralized finance, while fostering the bridging of CeFi and DeFi through innovative technological collaboration.
Going forward, Gate is committed to exemplifying its “All in Web3” strategy and propelling the global adoption of Web3 technologies. INBUM will maintain his role as the Founder of ADEN.