GateChain (GT): D-Score 62/100 — Decentralized

BlockIndex D-Score: 62/100 (Decentralized). GateChain (GT) is a Layer 1 cryptocurrency using PoS consensus. GateChain: Secure digital asset blockchain with EVM compatibility, launched by Gate.io with 4-sec block time and high TPS.

Source: https://blockindex.ai/coin/gt · Data by BlockIndex.AI · Updated 2026-06-19

D-Score breakdown (0-100, higher means more decentralized)
Component: Score: Overall D-Score: 62: Node distribution: 28: Initial distribution: 0: Governance: 16: Age and history: 13: Autonomy: 5: Key facts
- Layer: Layer 1
- Consensus: PoS (N/A)
- Launch: Other (2018)
- Founder: Thomas Kofler, Wassilios Lytras
- VC funded: No
- Max supply: 142,622,844
- Circulating: 106,527,923 (74.7%)

Market data (as of 2026-06-19)
- Price: $6.58
- Market cap: $700.8M
- 24h volume: $3.54M
- 24h change: -2.86% · 7d change: +1.81%

About
GateChain is a public blockchain platform primarily focused on ensuring digital asset safety, launched in 2018 by Gate.io in Zurich, Switzerland. It is a Layer-1 blockchain offering EVM compatibility and features a rapid 4-second block time with throughput of up to 2,745 TPS. The blockchain is secured by proof-of-stake consensus, and its native token, GateToken (GT), is essential for transaction fees and staking, contributing to network security and decentralization. Despite lacking detailed information about its governance model, GateChain emphasizes a unique on-chain wallet for enhanced security without third-party involvement. The project was founded by Thomas Kofler, and GateToken currently has a circulating supply of 117,344,473 out of a maximum of 300,000,000 tokens.

Links
- Website: https://gatechain.io/gatelayer
- Whitepaper: N/A
- GitHub: N/A

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