[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE The Gate.io bi-weekly report brings you all the updates on the trending events and new developments on Gate.io to help you stay in the loop. A quick recap of the most significant events from December 16 to December 31, 2023: * Listed some [Startup Projects](https://www.gate.io/startup "Startup Projects") and new tokens; * Launched many trading competitions and activities; * Launched a few financial products in “Hodl & Earn”; * Launched some mining pools with rewards. ### 1. Successfully Listed Some Startup Projects on Gate.io From December 16 to December 31, Gate.io listed many projects on our Startup platform, including JOYSTREAM, INSC, ORDS, XNA, ZERO, MMSS, ADF, SNEK, THL, CHAX, DXGM, AISWAP, 1CAT, TURT, ECLIP, ROA, 5IRE, AKI, ARTY, RDEX, COPI, AGRS, VPR, ULTIMA, TOX, LVN, SERSH, AIMX. Gate.io Startup is a token launch platform for innovative & advanced projects. More Startup Projects: https://www.gate.io/startup  ### 2. Listed Some New Tokens on Gate.io From December 16 to December 31, Gate.io launched some new projects, including: JOYSTREAM, MMSS, XNA, NFP, ZERO, ADF, ORDS, SNEK, ATOMARC, INSC, NEAT, CHAX, DXGM, THL, AISWAP, , 1CAT, WIF, ECLIP, TURT, ROA, 5IRE, AKI, ACE, ARTY, RDEX, COPI, AGRS, TOX, LVN, ULTIMA, GORILLA, SERSH, BNSX, AIMX, MICE, BTCS. Trade at: https://www.gate.io/trade/BTC_USDT More Details: https://www.gate.io/articlelist/ann  ### 3. Held Several Trading Competitions on Gate.io From December 16 to December 31, we held 12 trading competitions, including AIMX, LNDX, DEFILAND, LVN, ULTIMA, COPI, AKI, ROA, AISWAP, TURT, RDEX, JOYSTREAM. The total prize pool is $160,000. View More Activities: https://www.gate.io/competition/center/all/1  ### 4. Launched a Few Financial Products in “Hodl & Earn”on Gate.io From December 16 to December 31, Gate.io launched a few financial products in “Hodl & Earn”, including Lock & Earn: KCT, HLN, AIMX, SDEX, CLORE, BLD, LVN, ADF, ROOT, MUSIC, AISWAP. Flexible Staking: HLN. The APR is up to 200%. More Details: https://www.gate.io/hodl  ### 5. Launched Many Activities on Gate.io From December 16 to December 31, Gate.io held a total of 51 activities with a $1,679,000+ rewards pool. ·December 16 - December 31, [Gate.io Auto-Invest: Blue or White Snowball Battle - Win $43,000!](https://www.gate.io/article/33748 "Gate.io Auto-Invest: Blue or White Snowball Battle - Win $43,000!")  ·December 16 - December 31, [Gate.io Dual-Invest Christmas Time: Invest to Win $50,000!](https://www.gate.io/article/33608 "Gate.io Dual-Invest Christmas Time: Invest to Win $50,000!")  ·December 18 - December 21, [Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on World Mobile Token (WMT) to Draw $4,000 $WMT Prizes](https://www.gate.io/article/33515 "Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on World Mobile Token (WMT) to Draw $4,000 $WMT Prizes")  ·December 18 - December 27, [#GateioXMas Contest: Find Crypto Coins, Trade Them & Win $5000 Prize Pool](https://www.gate.io/article/33578 "#GateioXMas Contest: Find Crypto Coins, Trade Them & Win $5000 Prize Pool")  ·December 19, [Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/33551 "Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users")  ·December 19 - December 25, [Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/33553 "Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users")  ·December 19 - December 26, [Gate.io BRC20 Trading Competition: Trade to Share $10,000 Rewards](https://www.gate.io/article/33546 "Gate.io BRC20 Trading Competition: Trade to Share $10,000 Rewards")  ·December 19 - December 29, [Gate.io Bonus for New Users: Lend & Earn $10,000](https://www.gate.io/article/33550 "Gate.io Bonus for New Users: Lend & Earn $10,000")  ·December 19 - January 02, [Gate.io Bots Spot Grid Trading Contest: Lower Fees, Higher Returns, $50,000 Prize Pool!](https://www.gate.io/article/33540 "Gate.io Bots Spot Grid Trading Contest: Lower Fees, Higher Returns, $50,000 Prize Pool!")  ·December 19 - January 18, [Gate.io's Inaugural Global Futures Invitational (GFI) | Split $1,000,000 and win a Tesla Model 3!](https://www.gate.io/article/33538 "Gate.io's Inaugural Global Futures Invitational (GFI) | Split $1,000,000 and win a Tesla Model 3!")  ·December 20, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project 404 and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 25 NFTs for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33563 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project 404 and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 25 NFTs for Free")  ·December 20, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Aki Network(AKI) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 80,000 AKI for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33570 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Aki Network(AKI) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 80,000 AKI for Free")  ·December 20, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project FLOKI CEO and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 179,704,528,829,929 FLOKICEO for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33571 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project FLOKI CEO and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 179,704,528,829,929 FLOKICEO for Free")  ·December 20, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project 5ire(5IRE) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 12,821 5IRE for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33575 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project 5ire(5IRE) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 12,821 5IRE for Free")  ·December 20 - December 31, [Gate Newcomer Carnival: Register and trade to Split $40,000 newcomer gift package!](https://www.gate.io/article/33624 "Gate Newcomer Carnival: Register and trade to Split $40,000 newcomer gift package!")  ·December 20 - January 04, [Gate.io Money Management Contest #8: Lend & Earn Like a Pro](https://www.gate.io/article/33577 "Gate.io Money Management Contest #8: Lend & Earn Like a Pro")  ·December 21, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Art de Finance(ADF) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 589 ADF for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33596 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Art de Finance(ADF) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 589 ADF for Free")  ·December 21, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Bonklana(BOK) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 2,000,000 BOK for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33597 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Bonklana(BOK) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 2,000,000 BOK for Free")  ·December 21, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Aiswap(AISWAP) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 14,866,130,495 AISWAP for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33600 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Aiswap(AISWAP) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 14,866,130,495 AISWAP for Free")  ·December 21, [Gate Web3 Year-end Carnival, Lucky Red Packets, Airdrops, Friend Referral and Winning-reward Trading, Join Your Favorite Activity to ](https://www.gate.io/article/33618 "Gate Web3 Year-end Carnival, Lucky Red Packets, Airdrops, Friend Referral and Winning-reward Trading, Join Your Favorite Activity to ")  ·December 21 - December 24,[ Gate perpetual futures wild weekend challenge : Punch Card to Win Bonus!(week 1)](https://www.gate.io/article/33625 " Gate perpetual futures wild weekend challenge : Punch Card to Win Bonus!(week 1)")  ·December 21 - January 03, [New to Flexible Crypto Loan, Rewards Up to $15](https://www.gate.io/article/33595 "New to Flexible Crypto Loan, Rewards Up to $15")  ·December 22,[ Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Mind Matrix (AIMX) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 183,333,333,333 AIMX for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33634 " Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Mind Matrix (AIMX) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 183,333,333,333 AIMX for Free")  ·December 22 - December 25, [Gate.io Crazy Friday#30: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period](https://www.gate.io/article/33644 "Gate.io Crazy Friday#30: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period")  ·December 22 - December 25, [Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on RepubliK (RPK) to Draw $5,000 $RPK Prizes](https://www.gate.io/article/33630 "Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on RepubliK (RPK) to Draw $5,000 $RPK Prizes")  ·December 22 - January 02, [Gate.io New Year Revelry: Win VIP+1, Grab $10,000 Surprise Gifts](https://www.gate.io/article/33631 "Gate.io New Year Revelry: Win VIP+1, Grab $10,000 Surprise Gifts")  ·December 25, [Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/33667 "Gate.io Double Earning Monday: 200% Stable APR & 250% APR for New Users")  ·December 25 - January 05, [Holiday Trading Frenzy: Christmas & New Year's Bonus Bash!](https://www.gate.io/article/33689 "Holiday Trading Frenzy: Christmas & New Year's Bonus Bash!") ·December 26 - December 29, [Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on Agoric (BLD) to Draw $4,000 $BLD Prizes](https://www.gate.io/article/33685 "Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on Agoric (BLD) to Draw $4,000 $BLD Prizes")  ·December 26 - December 31, [Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users](https://www.gate.io/article/33698 "Gate.io Lock USDT & Earn: 150% APR Exclusively for New Users")  ·December 26 - January 06, [Take GateLive Survey to Win Exclusive Rewards!](https://www.gate.io/article/33692 "Take GateLive Survey to Win Exclusive Rewards!")  ·December 26 - January 06, [Share Your Gate.io Annual Report 2023 Post to Win Exclusive Merchandise!](https://www.gate.io/article/33694 "Share Your Gate.io Annual Report 2023 Post to Win Exclusive Merchandise!")  ·December 26 - January 26, [Post With ](https://www.gate.io/article/33633 "Post With ")  ·December 27, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Crypto Gladiator League and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 100 NFTs for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33716 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Crypto Gladiator League and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 100 NFTs for Free")  ·December 27, [Gate.io Rewards Hub Now Live: Complete Tasks to Win up to $5,000 Rewards](https://www.gate.io/article/33724 "Gate.io Rewards Hub Now Live: Complete Tasks to Win up to $5,000 Rewards")  ·December 27, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project PETGPT and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 50 NFT Whitelists for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33728 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project PETGPT and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 50 NFT Whitelists for Free")  ·December 27 - January 31,[ VIP Return Program Launches, Inviting Crypto Enthusiasts to Return!](https://www.gate.io/article/33715 " VIP Return Program Launches, Inviting Crypto Enthusiasts to Return!")  ·December 28 - January 03, [BRC20 Token Airdrop Carnival: Join Gate.io Community to Claim Amazing BRC20 Token Airdrop](https://www.gate.io/article/33730 "BRC20 Token Airdrop Carnival: Join Gate.io Community to Claim Amazing BRC20 Token Airdrop")  ·December 28 - January 03, [Gate.io Copy Trading New Copier Benefit Pack #2: Opening Gift, Compensation Voucher, and Easy Cash!](https://www.gate.io/article/33741 "Gate.io Copy Trading New Copier Benefit Pack #2: Opening Gift, Compensation Voucher, and Easy Cash!")  ·December 28 - January 04, [Gate.io CryptoWeek Bonanza: Join Lucky Draw & Share $20,000 Prizes](https://www.gate.io/article/33738 "Gate.io CryptoWeek Bonanza: Join Lucky Draw & Share $20,000 Prizes")  ·December 28 - January 07, [Gate.io Newcomer Benefits: Win Startup Whitelists & $50,000 Prizes](https://www.gate.io/article/33739 "Gate.io Newcomer Benefits: Win Startup Whitelists & $50,000 Prizes")  ·December 28 - January 07, [Trade NFP/USDT Perpetual to Split $60,000 Bonus](https://www.gate.io/article/33750 "Trade NFP/USDT Perpetual to Split $60,000 Bonus") ·December 29, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project BitLend(BTL) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 92,100 BTL for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33766 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project BitLend(BTL) and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 92,100 BTL for Free")  ·December 29, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project OrdiMiner and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 100 NFT Whitelists for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33770 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project OrdiMiner and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 100 NFT Whitelists for Free")  ·December 29, [Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Anome and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 1000 NFTs for Free](https://www.gate.io/article/33763 "Announcement on Gate Web3 Startup Project Anome and Rules of Participation in Win and Share 1000 NFTs for Free")  ·December 29 - December 31, [Gate perpetual futures wild weekend challenge : Punch Card to Win Bonus!(week 2)](https://www.gate.io/article/33754 "Gate perpetual futures wild weekend challenge : Punch Card to Win Bonus!(week 2)")  ·December 29 - January 01, [Gate.io Crazy Friday#31: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period](https://www.gate.io/article/33764 "Gate.io Crazy Friday#31: Earn 4% High APR on Top Cryptos with 3-Days Lockup Period")  ·December 29 - January 01, [Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on Joystream(JOYSTREAM) to Draw $3,000 $JOYSTREAM Prizes](https://www.gate.io/article/33765 "Gate.io Answer & Earn: Take the Quiz on Joystream(JOYSTREAM) to Draw $3,000 $JOYSTREAM Prizes")  ·December 29 - January 12, [Gate.io Bots New Year’s Day Newbie Fest: Trade Gas Freely & Win $200,000 Prize Pool!](https://www.gate.io/article/33773 "Gate.io Bots New Year’s Day Newbie Fest: Trade Gas Freely & Win $200,000 Prize Pool!")  December 29 - February 28, [3rd API Trading Carnival Launches, Win $100,000 Bonus + iPhone 15 Pro Max!](https://www.gate.io/article/33780 "3rd API Trading Carnival Launches, Win $100,000 Bonus + iPhone 15 Pro Max!") December 30 - February 09, [Gate.io Bonus for New Users: Lend & Earn $10,000](https://www.gate.io/article/33787 "Gate.io Bonus for New Users: Lend & Earn $10,000")  ### 6. Gate Learn: New Articles & Courses [Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read ! Spatial Computing, SocialFi, GuildFi, Eclipse Attack, and Martingale Strategy](https://www.gate.io/article/33650 "Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read ! Spatial Computing, SocialFi, GuildFi, Eclipse Attack, and Martingale Strategy") [Gate Learn New Courses is Live ! Creating Synthetic Assets with Remix IDE Part 1](https://www.gate.io/article/33661 "Gate Learn New Courses is Live ! Creating Synthetic Assets with Remix IDE Part 1") [Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read ! Mimblewimble, Taproot Assets, Crypto Faucets, OpenSea, and Iceberg Strategy](https://www.gate.io/article/33662 "Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read ! Mimblewimble, Taproot Assets, Crypto Faucets, OpenSea, and Iceberg Strategy") [Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read ! ERC-6551, Staking Pools, Token Gating, Braintrust, and Post-Quantum Cryptography](https://www.gate.io/article/33784 "Gate Learn Weekly Must-Read ! ERC-6551, Staking Pools, Token Gating, Braintrust, and Post-Quantum Cryptography") ### 7. Gate.io Blog From December 16 to December 31, we released a number of blog articles: [2023 Crypto Market Review: A New Journey from Bear to Bull (Part 3)](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3633/2023-crypto-market-review-a-new-journey-from-bear-to-bull-part-3 "2023 Crypto Market Review: A New Journey from Bear to Bull (Part 3)") [Daily News | MicroStrategy Once Again Acquired 14,620 Bitcoins; Ethereum Layer 2 and LSD Ecosystem Projects Generally Rise; METIS Rose by Over 20% Within the Day](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3636/daily-news-microstrategy-once-again-acquired-14-620-bitcoins-ethereum-layer-2-and-lsd-ecosystem-projects-generally-rise-metis-rose-by-over-20-within-the-day "Daily News | MicroStrategy Once Again Acquired 14,620 Bitcoins; Ethereum Layer 2 and LSD Ecosystem Projects Generally Rise; METIS Rose by Over 20% Within the Day") [Weekly Web3 Research | In_script_ions Led the Rise and GameFi Generally Rose; The Difficulty of BTC Mining Reached A New High; BRC-20's Market Cap Exceeded $2.1 Billion](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3641/weekly-web3-research-in-ions-led-the-rise-and-gamefi-generally-rose-the-difficulty-of-btc-mining-reached-a-new-high-brc-20s-market-cap-exceeded-dollar21-billion "Weekly Web3 Research | In_script_ions Led the Rise and GameFi Generally Rose; The Difficulty of BTC Mining Reached A New High; BRC-20's Market Cap Exceeded $2.1 Billion") [The State of Solana DeFi — Top 10 Themes for 2023](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3628/the-state-of-solana-defi-top-10-themes-for-2023 "The State of Solana DeFi — Top 10 Themes for 2023") [Gate Web3 Gala 2023: Celebrating Blockchain's Bright Future](https://www.gate.io/blog_detail/3608/gate-web3-gala-2023-celebrating-blockchains-bright-future "Gate Web3 Gala 2023: Celebrating Blockchain's Bright Future") View More: https://www.gate.io/blog  ### 8. Gate.io Upgrade & Support [Gate.io Lend & Earn [Redeem] Feature Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/33774 "Gate.io Lend & Earn [Redeem] Feature Upgrade") [Gate.io Supports DeHub (DHB) Token Migration](https://www.gate.io/article/33672 "Gate.io Supports DeHub (DHB) Token Migration") [Gate.io Scheduled Spot Trading Engine Upgrade ( 21 December 16: 00 - 16: 30 UTC)](https://www.gate.io/article/33593 "Gate.io Scheduled Spot Trading Engine Upgrade ( 21 December 16: 00 - 16: 30 UTC)") [Gate.io Supports Whiteheart (WHITE) Token Swap and Delists Whiteheart (WHITE)](https://www.gate.io/article/33588 "Gate.io Supports Whiteheart (WHITE) Token Swap and Delists Whiteheart (WHITE)") [Gate.io Supports Upcoming Beldex (BDX ) Upgrade](https://www.gate.io/article/33581 "Gate.io Supports Upcoming Beldex (BDX ) Upgrade") [Gate.io Scheduled Perpetual Contracts (USDT & BTC Margin) Upgrade ( 20 December, 16: 00-16: 10 UTC)](https://www.gate.io/article/33567 "Gate.io Scheduled Perpetual Contracts (USDT & BTC Margin) Upgrade ( 20 December, 16: 00-16: 10 UTC)") [Gate.io Supports SuperTx (SUP) Token Migration](https://www.gate.io/article/33561 "Gate.io Supports SuperTx (SUP) Token Migration") [Gate.io Supports Acent (ACE1) Renaming to Acent(ACENT)](https://www.gate.io/article/33514 "Gate.io Supports Acent (ACE1) Renaming to Acent(ACENT)") View More: https://www.gate.io/articlelist/ann Gateway to Crypto Trade over 1,400 cryptocurrencies safely, quickly and easily on Gate.io [Sign up](https://www.gate.io/signup "Sign up") to enter the crypto gateway and get 40% commission from [referrals](https://www.gate.io/referral "referrals") [Download iOS/Android App](https://www.gate.io/mobileapp?ch=ann27560 "Download iOS/Android App") right now. 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