The "Gate Layer" Catalyst: By moving to an OP Stack Layer 2, GT is transitioning from a centralized exchange token to a network gas token. This is a pivot similar to what we saw with BNB and Base, where utility extends beyond trading fee discounts. The Velocity of Scarcity: Removing 2.16 million tokens in a single quarter while simultaneously launching high-activity apps (like Meme Go and Perp DEX) creates a "pincer effect": Supply is dropping while utility-driven demand is rising. Transparency: Using a verifiable zero-address burn wallet ensures that the deflation is permanent and auditable, which is crucial for maintaining investor trust in the 2026 market landscape. 🚀 What’s Next? As the Gate Layer matures, the "Fee Burn" component mentioned in your post will likely become a larger contributor to deflation than the quarterly manual burns. If on-chain activity on the Layer 2 spikes, we could see the total supply drop below the 100 million mark faster than previously projected.
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The "Gate Layer" Catalyst: By moving to an OP Stack Layer 2, GT is transitioning from a centralized exchange token to a network gas token. This is a pivot similar to what we saw with BNB and Base, where utility extends beyond trading fee discounts.
The Velocity of Scarcity: Removing 2.16 million tokens in a single quarter while simultaneously launching high-activity apps (like Meme Go and Perp DEX) creates a "pincer effect": Supply is dropping while utility-driven demand is rising.
Transparency: Using a verifiable zero-address burn wallet ensures that the deflation is permanent and auditable, which is crucial for maintaining investor trust in the 2026 market landscape.
🚀 What’s Next?
As the Gate Layer matures, the "Fee Burn" component mentioned in your post will likely become a larger contributor to deflation than the quarterly manual burns. If on-chain activity on the Layer 2 spikes, we could see the total supply drop below the 100 million mark faster than previously projected.