Gate launched the WCTC S8 Global Trading Competition on its 13th anniversary, with a total prize pool of 8 million USD

The digital asset trading platform Gate has announced that its global trading competition WCTC 2026 season (S8) has returned on the occasion of its 13th anniversary. This year's event has a prize pool of up to $8 million and has undergone multi-dimensional upgrades to the competition format, enhancing user participation through richer interactions and incentive mechanisms.

According to official information, registration for the event will open on April 14, and the competition will officially start on April 23, lasting for 28 days and open to users worldwide. In terms of gameplay, while continuing the team and individual competitions, formats such as 1v1 PK have been added to further enrich participation pathways. The prize pool will be distributed based on the number of valid participants and will be supplemented with new user benefits and multiple activity incentives.

It is noteworthy that this year's competition has included some TradFi trading in its statistics, with related trading volume and performance also counted in the results. As the trading competition mechanism continues to upgrade, the platform's exploration of user interaction and operational aspects is deepening, further enhancing user engagement and retention performance.

In addition, Gate will launch multiple offline activities in Hong Kong during the 13th anniversary celebration, including the "GATE GALA 13" anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on April 20, along with the "Gate 13 Red Carpet Ceremony" and the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing team display car, as well as the "Racing the Future" outdoor exhibition at K11 MUSEA's seaside promenade from April 18 to 24.