In the past market cycles, a project typically had to go through a long process of mechanism design, product development, community operations, deployment, and finally a TGE (Token Generation Event). In such an environment, we had ample time to discover Alpha projects and invest in them, giving us a longer research period.
However, in this cycle, Memecoins have undoubtedly become the most prominent and profitable sector, characterized by fast-paced, low-entry, and high-volatility investments that have accelerated the overall market rhythm. Additionally, recently popular Memecoin launch platforms (such as Pump.fun, Moonshoot, etc.) have further reduced the cost of launching tokens, leading to an increasing number of instant token launches and rapid popularity. On-chain “golden dogs” like VISTA and NEIROETH are emerging rapidly.
If you don’t want to miss out on 100x opportunities but are struggling with how to get involved in “meme projects,” Gate.io’s newly launched Pilot Trading Section is here to solve that problem.

What is the Pilot Trading Section?

The Gate.io Pilot Trading Section is a newly launched independent trading board focused on finding popular on-chain projects. It helps users participate in on-chain project launches without needing a Web3 wallet.
Explanation: Previously, Gate.io’s PreMint feature brought pre-market tokens to the spot market. The Pilot Trading Section now brings on-chain tokens to the spot market. This section cleverly combines the advantages of both spot and on-chain trading. On-chain trading typically takes place on decentralized exchanges (DEX) using an automated market maker (AMM) mechanism, while the Pilot Trading Section uses an order book model to reduce slippage and provide more liquidity for tokens while retaining the high returns of on-chain tokens. In my view, this is a remarkable fusion of CEX and DEX.

Why Choose the Pilot Trading Section?

Let’s first take a look at what you need to do and pay attention to when discovering Alpha on-chain projects by yourself:

1. Selection Costs: First, we need to continuously monitor platforms like Dex Screener, which track real-time on-chain token data. By screening for pool size, market cap, and trading frequency, we can filter out projects that do not meet our criteria.
2. Security Risks: We also need to be aware of the security risks of a project. Some projects may have consistent buy-ins and rising price charts but are at risk of rug pulls (liquidity pool being removed).
3. Project Value: Monitor the official website, Twitter, and Telegram groups of the project to assess the credibility. Evaluate whether the project concept is trendy, whether the developers regularly update the content, if they pay for trending topics, and the overall community vibe.
4. Timing: On-chain projects can be highly volatile, with phenomena like “zeroing out before hitting new highs” being common. When to buy the dip, when to sell at the top, and whether there’s enough liquidity to support transactions are all critical considerations.

How Can Gate.io’s Pilot Trading Section Help You?
Comprehensive Coverage of Hot Projects: The Pilot Trading Section focuses on finding trending on-chain projects, reducing users’ selection costs and helping users participate in these projects early on to invest in their early value.
Low-Entry Participation: Users don’t need to create a Web3 wallet, manage seed phrases, or private keys, nor do they need to perform on-chain operations themselves. They can participate in on-chain token trading without these complexities, reducing entry barriers and minimizing the risk of on-chain asset loss.
Easy Trading: The Pilot Trading Section offers a unified trading fee of 0.2% for both buyers and sellers, making trading affordable. Unlike the AMM mechanism used in on-chain trading, there is no slippage in the Pilot Trading Section, making buying and selling faster and more convenient.
Early Discovery of 100x Tokens: Projects in the Pilot Trading Section that meet Gate.io’s spot market listing criteria will be listed directly on Gate.io’s spot market, bringing more liquidity to the token pool and allowing you to capture 100x potential projects in time.

How to Participate in the Pilot Trading Section:

To join the Gate.io Pilot Trading Section, follow these steps:

1. On the Gate.io app homepage, click on “Trading” and select “Pilot Trading.” You can also directly find the “Pilot Trading” option on the app homepage and click it.
2. Transfer USDT from your spot/unified account to your Pilot Trading account.
3. Choose the token of interest and start trading.
   Friendly reminder: The tokens in the Pilot Trading Section may have higher risks and volatility. Please invest only after fully understanding the risks. DYOR (Do Your Own Research).

   The First Batch of Tokens in the Pilot Trading Section: